Most Seattleites Live in ‘Childcare Deserts,’ and Seattle Council Wants to Change That
About 2.3 million Americans live in food deserts, places where people lack access to affordable, healthy foods options, but did you know millions more Americans...
Seattle’s New Pre-Tax Transit Pass Policy Will Save Users Hundreds Annually
Many Seattle commuters will get a new benefit that they can use for their transportation needs. Beginning in 2020, Seattle employers with 20 or...
Share Your Opinion on the ORCA for All Proposal to Reduce Transit Costs for...
Recently the King County Council made headlines when it voted to expand on ORCA Lift to provide free Metro bus service for qualifying riders....
State Ferry Fare Hikes Ahead, Preferred Alternative Discourages Walk-On Ridership
Fare hikes are on the way for state ferry riders. Prices could rise 2.5% in October of this year and then be followed by...
Seattle Housing Authority Shelves “Stepping Forward”
The Executive Director of Seattle Housing Authority, Andrew Lofton, sent a letter to the mayor today indicating that the proposed changes known as "Stepping...
CARES Act Provides Puget Sound Transit Agencies $554.8 Million in Emergency Funding
Transit agencies and riders alike in the Puget Sound can breath a sigh of relief, now that the federal government is providing emergency funding...
Could Preserving Affordable Rental Housing Stop Displacement in Seattle?
As Seattle City Council debates legislation that would require additional housing affordability contributions from developers, big questions have emerged about whether efforts to preserve...
Superior Court Rules Against Seattle’s Income Tax, Appeal Likely
Seattle's wealthiest residents have something extra to be thankful for this Thanksgiving as the King County Superior Court issued a ruling invalidating Seattle's 2.25%...