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Monthly Archives: November 2021

Sunday Video: Will Texas’ High-Speed Rail Stations Be Any Good?

https://youtu.be/M-6e-mJ7hTI City Beautiful looks at where Texas Central’s high-speed rail stations might go and their potential once trains start arriving. Texas Central’s station location approach...
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University Drawbridge Closure Highlights Importance of Multimodal Solutions

Seattle needs a transportation network that can better adapt to the unexpected. Update - 12pm, 11/14/21, the University Bridge has been reopened for use. The...

Meetup Video: November 2021 with Crystal Fincher

https://youtu.be/nr__sWOcbis Crystal Fincher is a political consultant and host of the Hacks & Wonks show. She joined The Urbanist as the November guest speaker. Hear...
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Seattle Progressives Gain 13 Points from Election Night, but Come Up...

Homelessness was the dominant campaign issue, but housing looms as an issue progressives can win on. On election night, Lorena González was down 29.6 points...
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Latest Tacoma Growth Map Scales Back Density

Tacoma had considered allowing low-rise apartments in 40% of residential parcels, but the latest proposal has pared that back to 17.5%. Tacoma is in a...
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Speedier Bus Service in 2022 and New Public Art, Among Pierce...

Pierce Transit has had a rough patch recently with operator shortages forcing the agency to temporarily cutback bus service, but the agency has made...

Dubicki: Electioneering, And Why You Should Try It

Here’s the interesting thing about knocking on doors for a political candidate. In many ways, it’s ridiculous that such old school politicking is necessary...

Kitsap Transit Reducing and Adding Service, Other Adjustments on November 29th

Transit operator shortages continue to hit agencies across the region and nation. Kitsap Transit is yet another provider that will be partially reducing service...