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Monthly Archives: May 2023

SR 99 Tunnel’s Financial Outlook Remains Negative Despite Cash Infusion, Traffic...

Thanks to a significant cash transfer from the state legislature and a reduction in operating expenses, the near-term financial outlook for the State Route...
Satellite photo of the Pacific Northwest with cloud cover on May 15, 2023

Climate Change is Influencing Seattle’s Unusual Spring Heatwave 

Twenty degrees. That’s how much higher temperatures in Seattle were during a heatwave this week compared to what we usually experience this time of year,...

Stride Bus Projects Fall Further Behind Schedule, Controversy Brews in Lake...

The much-delayed Stride bus rapid transit program continues to get more delayed. Generally speaking, the three projects -- dubbed the S1, S2, and S3...
Construction equipment is visible on the pedestrian bridge over SR 520 in Totem Lake.

Coming Pedestrian Bridges Will Create Invaluable Connections on the Eastside

A series of pedestrian bridges in Kirkland and Redmond will make it easier to navigate the Eastside by walking or biking following grand openings...
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Seattle Is Suing Two Theft-Prone Automakers Using Public Nuisance Laws

Seattle’s legal battle against Hyundai and Kia challenges traditional notions of city and corporate responsibility. Could it portend an era of tighter car regulation? Earlier...

Sound Transit Boosts Vertical Conveyances Budget, But Board Wants Results

A contract modification for more escalator and elevator maintenance services was approved by the Sound Transit Board of Directors in April, following a briefing...

Sunday Video: Renovating an Abandoned High School into Apartments

Purchasing an abandoned high school for $100,000, three developers carved out a lovely 31 unit apartment building in the Pittsburgh suburb of Homestead, Pennsylvania....

The Urbanist Podcast: Your Guide to City Ranking Lists

We get a lot of news-ish emails about ranking cities in lists. Whether it's the best cities for strange hats or the metros that...