Midweek Video: Texas’s Power Disaster Is a Warning Sign for the US
https://youtu.be/Zcrsgdl_hP0
In this short video, Vox explains how Texas' March electric energy failure could be just the tip of the iceberg for America going forward....
Transpo Notes: Zero-Emissions Fleet Study, TOD at Tacoma Dome Station, Harrell Joins Sound Transit...
This week’s Transpo Notes highlights: extended service reductions on King County Metro, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell joining Sound Transit's board, new transit-oriented development at...
Google Wallet Now Supports Digital ORCA Card Passes in Puget Sound
Forget your ORCA card? No problem. A new Google Wallet feature allows Puget Sound riders to buy transit fares on their Android or Wear OS devices.
Pierce Transit Launches New Battery-Electric Buses Into Service
New battery-electric buses (BEBs) will start appearing on Pierce Transit routes, the agency has announced today, just in time for the holidays. Six new...
Sunday Video: Camera Enforcement as Lifesaving Technology
Traffic camera enforcement technology isn’t popular among motorists, but there’s a lot of upsides to camera enforcement of traffic regulations, such as speed limits....
Sunday Video: How To Fix Our Unreliable Power Grid
https://youtu.be/5igJv_otlKE
America’s power grid is increasingly more strained and unreliable as weather patterns and other environmental factors become more threatening. Vox explains how these challenges...
The Urbanist Relaunched
Today, The Urbanist is launching a brand new theme for our website. It's not only brighter and cleaner, but it also has tons of new functionality and features for...
Will a New Innovation Advisory Council Result in Seattle Adopting More Smart City Technologies?
Mayor Durkan is looking to local tech talent to address pressing issues, but the City's commitment to data privacy may limit the reach of...