2018: Seattle’s Year of the Grassroots Pro-Housing Activists
Randy Shaw, whose new book 'Generation Priced Out' is getting notable press, claimed that 2018 was: "The year of the YIMBY (Yes in My...
What We Have to Give
She's become a good friend of mine. Wavy black hair down to here; a youthful spirit with attitude to burn, at once streetsmart and...
Downtown Seattle Association Envisions A New Multimodal Third Avenue
Third Avenue is Seattle's most prominent surface transit corridor in the city with over 52,000 daily passengers using buses. The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA)...
Ride the Bus and Streetcar for Free on New Year’s Eve
Transit agencies are gearing up to provide extended service on New Year's Eve. This year, King County Metro, Sound Transit, Seattle Streetcar, and the...
Holiday Video: Did GM Really Kill the Streetcar in Los Angeles?
https://youtu.be/RnFVBfhpprU
Dave Amos of City Beautiful explores the controversy over whether GM killed the streetcar system in Los Angeles.
From all of us at The...
Sunday Video: Transit Talks -Climate Equity and Transit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od-m4nrPVHs
Transportation Choices Coalition recently held a "Transit Talks" panel discussion, which focused on topics of equitable and clean transportation solutions. The panelists included: Bryce Yadon,...
My Seattle
Seattle is many things to many people. You carve out a niche, and it becomes your understanding of the place, your very own personal...
My Name is Alex and I’m Here to Help Grow The Urbanist
My name is Alexander Wheeler, but you can call me Alex. I am the new Operations and Development Manager for The Urbanist. I’m your...