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The Next ‘Big One’ Could Mean Big Displacement for Seattle’s Black Population

This op-ed originally was published by the South Seattle Emerald. On February 28th, 2001, I was in middle school, in the computer lab. I remember...
The Capitol building in Olympia is marble colored and include pillars and a dome in the classic style.

Legislature Abandons Rent Stabilization Push

Partnering with Republicans on housing supply may have helped doom tenant legislation. Last Wednesday marked a major deadline for bills in the Washington State Legislature,...

Images from Ballard Commons’ Reopening, in All Its Imperfect Glory

On Saturday, the fences came down and the green space at the center of Ballard was reopened. Closed in December 2021 so the city...

New Look Schedules Would Improve Link and Metro Rider Experience

Gold standard 'Stem-and-Leaf' visuals clearly convey frequency and provide accountability. In Puget Sound, transit riders live by schedules. They have places to go and their...

Incomplete Analysis Overlooks Rider Delay Caused by Skipping Union Station Hub

Sound Transit Expansion Committee votes today with momentum building for unvetted North of CID station concept. Riders across the region are set to see longer...

Everett Link Must Think Out of the Box to Avoid Generational Errors

This is a second installment examining the Everett Link Extension alternatives currently undergoing scoping. The first piece focused on station and station area alignment...

SDOT’s Top to Bottom Review of Vision Zero Barely Skims the Surface

In September of last year, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Greg Spotts took the megaphone at a rally of around 100 people on...
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How to Finance a Highway Spending Spree: Records Reveal Oregon’s Plans for Toll Hikes

Some commuters to pay as much as $30 per day. Tolls don't need to be this high to manage congestion, argues City Observatory. This article...