Doug Trumm

Doug Trumm
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Doug Trumm is publisher of The Urbanist. An Urbanist writer since 2015, he dreams of pedestrian streets, bus lanes, and a mass-timber building spree to end our housing crisis. He graduated from the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington in 2019. He lives in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood and loves to explore the city by foot and by bike.
Dozens and dozens crowd the brick paths and grassy lawns of the Quad with the cherry blossoms peaking above them and brick dormitories and lecture halls in the background.
Today is the last day of our Spring Subscriber Drive, and to grow The Urbanist we need your support. To close out strong, we...
Starting April 2nd, Mayor Bruce Harrell is temporarily closing one of the busier bus stops in Seattle due to crime concerns. His administration hopes...
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A floating bus stop and protected bike lane on Dexter Avenue. (Photo by Adam Coppola)
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is creating one transportation plan to rule its lesser modal plans, and that spells trouble for the Bike...
An ironworker stands inside a big rebar column and smiles for the camera.
Last night, Teamster 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks announced an offer to resume to work on behalf of striking concrete drivers at three companies: Cadman...