Help Ensure That Bikeshare Stays In Seattle
The fate of Seattle's bikeshare program hangs in the balance. At a meeting of the Sustainability and Transportation Committee today, Councilmembers will hear from...
Ferguson Proposes ‘Unprecedented Sweep’ of Climate Dollars to Balance State Budget
Over $500 million in funding that likely would have been allocated to sustainable transportation and clean energy programs will instead be used to backfill an existing tax credit under Washington Governor Bob Ferguson's budget package. The proposal is drawing fire from climate advocacy groups.
Are Trolleybuses Being Forgotten in Metro’s Rapid Transition to Battery Buses?
Carrying nearly 20% of King County Metro boardings, the trolley fleet has been a workhorse of Seattle transit for 84 years. But oddly, trolleybuses have not been a focal point of Metro's plan to electrify its fleet.
MASS Mayoral Forum Shows Growing Consensus Around Urbanist Policies
On Wednesday, five Seattle Mayor candidates squared off in a forum that we co-hosted alongside our allies at the Move All Seattle Sustainability (MASS)...
Sunday Video: The Green New Deal, Explained
https://youtu.be/GxIDJWCbk6I
In this video, Vox discusses the concept of the Green New Deal, a platform to change the American economy to a green economy while...
Sunday Video: Can We Make Cities Car-Free?
https://youtu.be/g9-9CxCxrVE
Dave Amos looks at how cities across the globe are making streets and districts car-free. He also explains how this is improving economic and...
Should The Government Invest in High-Speed Rail to Boost a Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery?
As we live through the current moment, it is difficult to understate the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the world. While...
Washington’s E-bike Rebate Program Launches Wednesday
Washingtonians in the market for a new e-bike can qualify for the chance to snag a $300 or $1,200 instant rebate starting Wednesday. The state will distribute about 10,000 rebates via a lottery system following a two-week sign up period that ends April 23.







