Where Did King County Metro’s Ridership Go?
A third of King County Metro's pre-pandemic transit ridership has yet to return, and many agencies are seeing stronger rebounds. Where did the bus riders go?
Shoreline North Station Sees New Urban Connection Form
Within a mile of Shoreline North Station, about 1,700 homes have been built or planned since 2019. While the development pipeline is petering out, the City could jumpstart it once more with zoning changes and action to redevelop public land.
Pronto Turns One: Data from the First Year
Happy birthday to Pronto! Boy does time fly. Seattle's bike share turns one today and there's a lot to celebrate. In Pronto's first year,...
The Results Are In on The Urbanist’s First Annual Reader Survey
465 readers answered our call for feedback and told us how we can improve. Here's what they said.
Debunking Carbrains’ Dumb Groceries Argument
The distance to carry a bag of food is only argued against cities, never getting them to your car in the first place.
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Despite Slowdown Worries, 2021 Sets A Townhouse Production Record in Seattle
Last year, The Urbanist covered a Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) report suggesting that townhouse development in Seattle might be...
Motivations For Walking And Biking Differ By Income In Seattle
Walking and biking rates have been steadily increasing throughout the Puget Sound Region over the past decade, a trend that has been particularly significant in...
Seattle Tops 730,000 Residents in 2018, State and Region Continue to Grow
New population estimates for 2018 have been released by the Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The estimates differ from the annual census...