Monthly Archives: March 2023
Safety Strategies Abound for Rainier Valley Link, Yet Urgency to Implement...
Rainier Valley has seen more than its due share of collisions over the years. Martin Luther King Jr. Way S is a particularly problematic...
Tacoma Should Ditch 19th for a 6th Avenue Streetcar to TCC
The transit system of the Tacoma area is at a critical juncture. As I have documented in previous articles, should long-range plans advance unmodified,...
WA’s Missing Middle Legislation Threatened by Grab Bag of Municipal Excuses
Almost every single Monday or Tuesday night of 2023 has seen city councils in cities of all sizes across Washington meet with a common...
Join Us for Tammy Morales Talk on March 14
Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales is running for reelection this year, and she is our guest for our monthly virtual meetup on March 14....
Everett Link Must Think Out of the Box to Avoid Generational...
This is a second installment examining the Everett Link Extension alternatives currently undergoing scoping. The first piece focused on station and station area alignment...
The View From Nathan’s Bus: Doin’ You
Nathan Vass will be joining The Urbanist Book Club on Tuesday, April 4 at 6pm. Sign up is available here. And you can pick...
The Urbanist Podcast: Governor Jay Inslee Shares Optimism for Housing and...
This week we had the opportunity to host Governor Jay Inslee on The Urbanist podcast. It was good timing as we reached the midpoint...
Freight Advisory Board Isn’t Ready To Stop Fighting West Marginal Way...
In January, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced that after over two years of planning, it intends to finally install a permanent bike...