State Road Safety Push Overlooks Design, Dwells on Enforcement
On Thursday, a bipartisan group of leaders held a press conference addressing a new focus on traffic safety during this legislative session. Sen. Marko...
Metro Unveils Lynnwood Link Bus Restructure Concepts in an Austerity Redux
King County Metro is back with its next phase of the Lynnwood Link bus restructure process. The proposal focuses on feeding riders to new...
We Need More Chairs
An accidental game of musical chairs at a packed community meeting on the Comprehensive Plan provided a microcosm for Seattle's housing crisis.
When you come...
In 2023, Cascadia Rail Could Take Lessons from 1953
On the whole, 2022 was not a bad year for intercity passenger rail service in the northwest. In March, the Washington State Legislature allocated...
Navigating Kirkland’s Pedestrian Nightmare — And Paradise
Whenever I write an article or series that charts the development of cities and neighborhoods in the Puget Sound, I always make an effort...
The View From Nathan’s Bus: The Glue That Holds Us Together
Was there a soul leftover at the end of this, another nighttime trip on the E Line? I looked in my rear-view mirror. Yes,...
Zoning Reform Alone Does Not Change Most Anti-Density Laws
A primer on the four horsemen of sprawl - zoning, subdivision, covenants, and mortgages.
There is good news coming out of legislatures and city councils....
Never Preserve A Drive-Thru: Council Should Reject Historic Designation for SLU Walgreens
The Seattle City Council took a little break for the holidays, but they are back and attending to the urgent business of... preserving a...