British Columbia Goes All In on Rapid Transit, Funds High-Speed Rail Study
On Friday, the British Columbian governments declared support for studying high-speed rail from Vancouver to Portland and building out key transit and transportation projects...
Op-Ed: Mungia’s Narrow Win Shows Washington Voters Want Sweeping Legal Changes
Washington voters almost picked Dave Larson – a dark-money-backed conservative opposed to our popular capital gains tax – as our newest state Supreme Court justice. The close call indicates liberals need a new strategy: run a reform-minded outsider.
Sunday Video: An Extremely Cynical Anti-Bike Lane Law Just Passed in Canada
The right-wing populist provincial government in Ontario, Canada has voted to remove bike lanes and make it difficult to install them in the future...
2017 Endorsement Questionnaire: Claudia Kauffman
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
On Fifth Day of Protest, Mayor Durkan Pledges Changes but Won’t Surrender Her Tear...
"I'm not going to stand up and make a promise," Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said to a crowd of people protesting police violence demanding...
Nelson, Saka Boycott Housing Committee, Blocking Seattle Renters Commission Appointments
Council President Sara Nelson and Councilmember Rob Saka unexpectedly skipped a housing committee meeting Wednesday, holding up 14 appointments to the shorthanded Seattle Renters Commission. Councilmember Alexis Rinck sharply criticized the "disrespectful" move, as did several nominees.
Skip Freeway Expansions, Rebuild Stampede Pass
In previous coverage, we discussed the possibilities for local rail across the state, but also mentioned the problems with getting Stampede Pass ready for...
Why The HALA Single-Family Upzones Died
For many urbanists, it's been a journey of elation to despair. Just two weeks after the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) proposals were...