Seattle and King County See Increase of Unsheltered Homeless
In the early morning hours of Friday, January 23rd, volunteers spread across King County in order to complete the One Night Count. This annual...
Sound Transit Looks Toward Fare Simplification on ST Express
Sound Transit is considering two fare simplification options for ST Express bus routes. The fare simplification effort is partially related to regional implementation of...
Solving Homelessness Is More Complex Than Just Supply
In a recent article, I wrote about homelessness and mentioned that the building boom of new (mostly luxury) apartments hasn't positively affected One Night...
Constantine Responds To Youth Jail Critics In State Of The County Speech
During his State of the County speech yesterday, King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled plans to open two reception centers for youth accused of...
Sawant And Murray Join Forces To Combat Slumlords And Curb Exorbitant Rent Increases
Seattleites were deeply shocked last fall when reports surfaced that one landlord in South Seattle had planned to double the cost of rents on...
Initiative to Transition Washington to a Low-Carbon Future Headed for November Vote
A carbon fee initiative (Initiative 1631) to combat climate change and transition Washington to a low-carbon future is poised to qualify for the November...
Seattle Will Provide Free Transit to All Public High School Students
All public high school students in Seattle will receive free transit passes under a plan to encourage transit ridership both in the immediate and...
Transpo Notes: Zero Youth Fares Begin, Fare Ambassador Program Expanded, and Equitable TOD
This Transpo Notes roundup touches on a mix of transit stories, including:
Zero youth fares and ORCA Lift fare reduction begin;ORCA card readers are getting...