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Monthly Archives: November 2021

A map shows the new design for the Burke Gilman trail on Shilshole Avenue NW where the trail crosses business driveways. Green paint marks the crossings.

A Closer Look at New Plans for the Burke-Gilman Trail’s ‘Missing...

Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced that it had "refined" its earlier design of the stretch of the planned Burke-Gilman Trail...
Steve Hobbs on the senate floor with American flags in the foreground.

Inslee Taps Hobbs as Secretary of State, Ending His Reign as...

Governor Jay Inslee announced today that State Senator Steve Hobbs as his pick as Secretary of State, the top election official in Washington State....
The Fremont Bridge goes up to let a catamaran pass.

Mosqueda’s Budget Balancing Package Advances Progressive Priorities and Bridge Maintenance Bonds

Budget Chair Teresa Mosqueda's balancing package, released yesterday, would amend Mayor Jenny Durkan's 2022 budget proposal to invest more in street safety, homelessness services,...
A drawing shows a translucent car driving on a highway with a light rail station on the right side of the road.

Freeway Ramp at Overlake Village Station Repeats Past Mistakes

Just over a month ago, our region celebrated the opening of three new light rail stations. The day was perhaps the most joyous celebration...

Amtrak Service Returns to Point Defiance Bypass on November 18th

Amtrak services will return to the Point Defiance Bypass on Thursday, November 18th, the company announced late this afternoon. The bypass is expected to...
Downtown Seattle skyscrapers seen from a ferry in Elliott Bay

The Urbanist Announces New Paid Freelance Reporter Program

As mentioned during our most recent subscriber drive, we are dedicating the first $2,000 that was raised to a paid freelance reporter program. A...

A First Peek at Proposed Everett Link Light Rail Alignments

A new scoping information report has been released for Sound Transit's Everett Link extension project. It's a first crack at detailing potential alignments between...

A Plan for Addressing Transit Equity In Tacoma

A 0.1% sales tax for transit in Tacoma would boost bus service hours, fund system improvements. As it stands Tacoma, the second largest...