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Seattle Is Building a Citywide Bike Network That Cannot Handle Its Own Popularity

Seattle's climate plan calls for doubling bicycling, but SDOT is not building its bike facilities to handle the load. To bike to Climate Pledge Arena,...

Spokane’s Permanent Middle Housing Rules Should Set a Statewide Standard

Last week, Spokane finalized its year-long effort to legalize more housing choices across the city. Their new code sets a statewide standard, and it...

Takeaways from Seattle’s 2023 Election

Centrists cleaned up, but progressives have an opportunity to turn the tables next time. The 2023 election did not go the way progressives wanted. Four...

Advocates Push for Change on World Day of Remembrance for Crash Victims

As Seattle approaches the ninth anniversary of its Vision Zero commitment to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities in traffic by the end of this...

Public Mostly Opposed to Flat Link Fares as Sound Transit Forges Ahead

The fare structure for Link light rail ticketing could be headed toward changes, but data collected so far strongly indicates sticking to the distance-based...
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Harrell Delays Comprehensive Plan Release Again, Likely to 2024

Urge the Harrell administration to move forward with a plan for housing abundance and affordability. Despite an earlier pledge of an April release for the...
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Editorial: Seattle Should Not Pass Transportation Impact Fees

Facing a housing slowdown, foisting more costs onto new homes to fund a hodgepodge of transportation projects is a terrible idea. The four members of...
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Council Pushes Transit Ambassadors, Cafe Streets in 2024 Budget, But Not Streetcar Connector

The Seattle City Council is set to consider a slew of transportation-related amendments to Mayor Bruce Harrell's proposed budget for 2024, in an annual...