Seattle Lays Out 2030 Mode Shift Goals in Climate Framework
Questions remain about how the City will get there and how committed it is to overcoming obstacles.
Transit would jump from 11% of trips...
Finding the Legacy of the Move Seattle Transportation Levy
What comes next when a "transformational" levy didn't transform Seattle streets?
On a Monday morning in late August, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Greg...
2023 General Election Endorsements
2024 is a critical year for the City of Seattle. It’s a comprehensive plan year. It’s the year we’ll shape and pass a new...
Sound Transit Braces for Overcrowding As It Launches Lynnwood Link in 2024
The full opening of East Link will bring a reprieve, but overcrowding issues could resume with Federal Way Link.
With approximately one year until Sound...
Urbanist Action: Volunteer to Put Our Candidates Over the Top
In just two months, voters will elect a new Seattle City Council, and the race is on for candidates to make their closing pitches....
Map of the Week: Seattle’s New Long-Range Rail Plan Goes Big
Seattle's new long-range plan for high capacity transit echoes vision maps created by Seattle Subway and advanced by The Urbanist.
Seattle's long-range rail transit vision...
Eastlake Community Council Boots Board Members for Supporting RapidRide J Line
Four members of the Eastlake Community Council's board were abruptly removed from their positions last week, following a disagreement over advocacy around a long-planned...
Light Rail Running at Reduced 15-Minute Frequencies Until Mid-September, Frustrating Riders
Riders are feeling the pain as maintenance work continues to impact Link train frequencies.
Last week, Sound Transit managed only 20-minute frequencies during work to...