Civics and Culture

Leroy

  Leroy's on the bus tonight. He rides often. Time passes like nobody's business when he's around. Tonight we're in spirited conversation, gesticulating like a...

American Cities Deserve Better than Disposable Urbanism

It is hard to want something you’ve never had. It’s hard to describe a need you’ve never seen. Numerous cities in the US are not...

Council Continues Bag Ban, Doubles Down On Green Building, Sets Mount Baker Preservation Controls,...

Perhaps due to upcoming budget deliberations, the Seattle City Council took up a crowded legislative agenda on Monday with 35 pieces of legislation (many...
A group shot of more than 50 campaign supporters for Yes on Prop 1 holding signs.

Op-Ed: Renew Democracy Vouchers, Vote Yes on Seattle Prop 1

It is vital that Seattleites vote yes on Proposition 1 in the August 5 primary to renew the democracy voucher program for another 10 years. Here's Jazmine Smith's case for why.
A long line of riders wait to board a Route 8 bus at Denny and Westlake. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Judge Grants I-976 Injunction, Pausing Transit Cuts

King County Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson granted an injunction on Initiative 976 this morning, pausing 175,000 hours worth of transit service cuts in...
Ferguson and Smith sit on white lounge chairs with a row of flags behind them for the Cascadia states and nations.

Op-Ed: Ferguson Must Back ‘Stand Up to Trump’ Rhetoric with Funding

The Trump administration is gutting health care, child care, and food stamps. John Burbank argues Governor Bob Ferguson should immediately call a special session of the Washington State Legislature to fund services that the federal government has cut by taxing the corporations and billionaires bankrolling Trump.

Nathan in NYC: TransitCenter Event

Briefly—I'll be participating in a panel for the famed and lovely organization TransitCenter this Wednesday. If you're in NYC, stop by! I don't often...
A photo shows a bus in front a public art water feature with brightly colored images painted on cement.

Speedier Bus Service in 2022 and New Public Art, Among Pierce Transit Updates

Pierce Transit has had a rough patch recently with operator shortages forcing the agency to temporarily cutback bus service, but the agency has made...