Zen and the Art of Driving the 7
“People wait for your bus specifically. They say to me, Oh, I'm gonna wait for Nathan's bus.”
So said Rahgeh, a fellow operator riding home...
I Don’t Know What a Trolley is, Part I
We're sitting at Third and Seneca northbound on the 3, a trolley bus. The passenger in front asks me what my favorite routes are.
"I...
Compassion Seattle Fires Back as Charter Amendment Faces Second Lawsuit
Seattle voters wait for a judicial decision that will determine if the controversial city charter amendment critics call an unfunded mandate masquerading as a...
ICYMI: Mayor Murray Announces ‘Community Crosswalks,’ A Program to Increase Community Vibrancy
Earlier this summer, Seattle introduced rainbow crosswalks throughout Capitol Hill in advance of Pride Week. Not long after, African-American community members in the Central...
Mayor Leads Scripted U District Community Walk
On Saturday, Seattle mayor Ed Murray continued his series of "Find It, Fix It" walks with residents of the University District. The event drew...
P-Patch Rescue Obscures Raw Deal on Seattle Center’s Mercer Garage
There may not have been a better illustration of the degree to which transportation planning for the new Seattle Center arena is weighted toward...
About Those Urine-Soaked Seats…
You've probably heard by now of the now-famous sixty urine-soaked seats. In what ended up making national news, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries...
Building the Body Athletic – Your Urbanist Sports Year
It’s 4th of July weekend, so we’re in the doldrums of the sports year. WNBA, soccer, and baseball are in the long stretch of...