Forward Thrust Part 2: The Art of Picking Sides
The Forward Thrust bond initiatives of 1968 and 1970 were a success because of their ambition. They were also failures because of their myopia....
Public Meetings Privilege Housing Opponents — Here’s How to Fix It
The way cities conduct public outreach and local elections stacks the deck against homebuilding, tenants, and people of color, research shows. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Midweek Video: E-Bikes Could Change Cities Forever
https://youtu.be/IJkzX6sy6sE
Dave Amos looks at how e-bikes, which are useful at mid distances, are catching on and could change the way people get around in...
Sunday Video: Metro Systems With No Fare Gates
There’s a lot of talk about using fare gates instead of proof of payment in Seattle, but can proof of payment be just as...
Trailhead Direct Returns for 2021 Season in June with Two Routes
King County Metro's popular city-to-trail transit service -- Trailhead Direct -- is returning in June after a year's-long pandemic-induced suspension. This year's Trailhead Direct...
Midweek Video: The Global Coffee Crisis Is Coming
https://youtu.be/6IN4ZcZAUbA
Global climate change is brewing a crisis for growing coffee. As annual temperatures rise, coffee plants are being threatened with mass withering. The global...
Governor Inslee Uses Veto To Encourage Urban Siting Of Schools
Governer Jay Inslee (D-Washington) has taken a stand on siting schools in rural areas. Two weeks ago the Governor issued a partial veto--a power he's...
Sunday Video: How San Francisco Erased A Neighborhood
https://youtu.be/tcsdglJFT0M
Vox shares a story of colonization, racism, and gentrification that created and then erased a Filipino neighborhood in San Francisco. This story was repeated...