Monthly Archives: August 2019
Metro Unveils Reroute to Trim Trip Times for West Seattle Bus...
Since the start of summer, many residents of West Seattle, White Center, and Burien have been plagued by slow bus commutes, particularly when heading...
State Report Deems MFTE’s Role In Boosting Housing Production “Inconclusive”
Washington State's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) could not prove if the millions of dollars developers saved through Multifamily Family Tax Exemption...
Book Talk with Nathan Today August 29th at 12:30pm
Hello, Urbanist friends. In the wake of my book being nominated for the Washington State Book Award, I'm having another book talk at the Greenwood Senior...
Central Link Weekend Service Disruptions Coming This Fall
For three weekends this fall, Sound Transit will fully close light rail stations in Downtown Seattle to prepare for the Connect 2020 project, the...
Seattle Subway Promotes Aurora Avenue Light Rail with New Renderings
Light rail on Aurora Avenue just seems like a great idea, and Seattle Subway has the pictures to prove it. Today, the all-volunteer-run organization...
What We’re Reading: Deeply Unreliable Buses, Inslee for Gov, and Sea...
Heat islands: India's cities are becoming urban heat islands.
Highway removal: There isn't much left of the viaduct, but take a peek at its demise.
Protected...
SDOT is Planning the Future of the Ballard Bridge
Addressing current substandard pedestrian and bike infrastructure stands out as a top SDOT and community priority for rehabilitation or replacement of the Ballard Bridge.
The...
Wonkabout Washington: Equity in SEPA Reform, Improving Watersheds in Port Angeles
Keeping an Equity Focus for SEPA Reform in Seattle
This year’s legislative session saw the passage of a major bill, House Bill 1923 that aims...