You’re Foonie

"You're a foonie bus-drivin' horse master, y' know thaht?" "Oh yeah?" I'm strolling back to my bus one morning at Aurora Village Transit Center, after using...

It Just Feels Better

People call me the n-word when they like me, and 'white boy' when they don't. He calls me both, and he's always happy to see me. This...

Sunday Video: How To Design Streets For Everyone

https://youtu.be/8mh-GTlvf0w Dave Amos talks about how the principle of universal design as applied to street design can make streets better for all users.

Amtrak Cascades Now Faster and More Frequent, New Station Opens in Tacoma

Editor's Note: After the inaugural train trip of faster Cascades service ended in derailment, we issued this statement. Amtrak Cascades will begin new service today between Seattle...
A women holds a baby with a toddler at her feet and speaks into the micro in Seatlte council chambers.

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.

Tweet of the Week: Lunchtime Streets

San Francisco is putting many of its smaller streets to better use with a people-focus. As you can see from Will's tweet, San Francisco...

Midweek Video: Why America’s Police Look Like Soldiers

https://youtu.be/KOAOVbyfjA0 How did America’s civilian police forces go from just uniforms and basic equipment to militarized forces mirroring the national military? Vox takes a look...

Sunday Video: Kelo v. New London

https://youtu.be/9eZKcPwWVgs Mr. Beat explains the famous land use case over eminent domain in Kelo v. City of New London.