Civics and Culture

Sunday Video: Train With A Tune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xctzp0dp9uc It's a typical train commute on a cold morning in Perth, Australia... until passengers are invited to participate in a group singalong of Over the Rainbow. Initiated by a group...

Sunday Video: What Makes Fast Food Drive-Throughs for Cities?

Ray Delahanty dives into how fast food drive-throughs work and why they aren’t so great for the built environment. Some cities have begun to...

Towards canine equity in the city

Now is the time for the urban dog. One of the most immediate cultural distinctions a traveler notices in France is omnipresent, well-behaved dogs, often...

Midweek Video: Why Europe Doesn’t Build Skyscrapers

https://youtu.be/EVJ_rgEUSJE In this video, The B1M explains why European cities do not typically build skyscrapers while the rest of the world is increasingly doing so....

Sunday Video: America Has A New President and Vice President

https://youtu.be/vaThx7z6e0M As of Saturday morning, Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris have been declared President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States. They will...

Via to Transit On-Demand Shuttle Service Is Back

Social distancing and hygiene best practices will be incorporated into operations, but driver welfare remains a concern. Starting June 22th, Via to Transit, King County...

I’ll Still Do It Again, the Same Way

I've been out here long enough to watch people grow up. I've listened as they've built up concepts of self and culture I can...

Metro Bus Fares Set To Flatten For Riders On July 1

This Sunday, King County Metro Transit will roll out a new fare structure for most bus riders. The new regular adult fare structure will...