Tell State Senate to Block $2.3 Billion Cut to Sound Transit Just Passed by...
Luxury car owners rejoiced yesterday as Democrats passed HB 2201, a bill cutting car tab fees, through the Washington State House of Representatives. The biggest...
Transportation Wonk Joe Vinson Steps Up for SeaTac Council
It all started with a sidewalk. Or rather, a lack of one.
When a brand new elementary school opened in his neighborhood, Joe Vinson...
It Is Time For Sound Transit’s Board of Directors Meeting
How to watch and comment at today's system expansion discussion.
After a lot of discussion and plenty of competing visions, it is time to hear...
2020 Endorsement Questionnaire: Chukundi Salisbury, LD37-2
The Urbanist Elections Committee invited state legislature candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire to participate in our endorsement process....
Early Washington State Election Results Are Favorable for Progressives
Progressives are off to a fast start in Washington state early returns. All four Republican-backed statewide initiative repealing progressive legislation are in trouble. Urbanist-endorsed Shaun Scott and Alexis Mercedes Rinck are up big, and urbanist Ryan Mello has a lead in the Pierce County Executive race.
Let’s Not Play Political Retribution With ST3 Park And Rides
Looking at the precinct level results for ST3, as many transit advocates have, you might agree with Publicola's Josh Feit who argued that Sound...
Inslee Releases 2020 Legislative Proposals on Homelessness, Transportation, and Climate
On Wednesday, Governor Jay Inslee (D-Washington) released his proposed budget for 2020. The budget is supplemental to the one that the state legislature approved...
Teresa Mosqueda 2021 Questionnaire – Seattle City Council Pos. 8
Teresa Mosqueda is seeking a second term on Seattle City Council. She burst onto the scene in 2017, earning The Urbanist's Primary endorsement (as...