Civics and Culture

Bus Fights, as Told by Nathan

You know I love to write, but I also love public speaking! And some bus stories are just too much fun not to get...
A rendering some a row of trees and lawn on a lid over 405.

Pollution Impacts Heighten the Need for Lids or Freeway Removal

As the region prepares for Sound Transit 2 (ST2) investments to come online, several cities are increasing zoning capacity near future light rail stations....

Homecoming

What a pleasant sensation, to come back to the textured urban haunts of South Seattle and be greeted with welcome, as if a returning...

Sunday Video: Seattle Freeway Revolt

https://vimeo.com/135832621 In this video short, take a look back at the era of freeway building in Seattle and the revolts to stop them that ensued...

House Transportation Committee Returns Threat of Massive $2.1 Billion Cut to ST3

This morning, the Washington State House Transportation Committee took up consideration of Senate Bill 5955, a bill to modify the calculation method for car...

The Mighty Midnight Bus Barbecue

They looked like a lively bunch—a gregarious crew of five in their twenties, two girls with a stroller and a trio of boisterous boys...

Sound Transit Pitches Large Fare Increases for Many Express Bus Riders

Sound Transit staff is moving forward with an effort to restructure adult fares on ST Express bus service. Billed as "fare simplification," the changes...

Sprucing Up Alleys in South Downtown

Progress on active alleys continues in Pioneer Square. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has recently wrapped up work on the next upgrade phase...