Ultra High-Speed Surface Transportation Feasible in Washington, State Report Suggests

A feasibility report on ultra high-speed surface transportation in the Cascadia region was released two weeks ago. The $300,000 study was commissioned by the...

Sunday Video: How China’s Flagship Belt and Road Project Stalled Out

https://youtu.be/AU1OvrbawE8 China has been heavily focused on global infrastructure initiatives through its Belt and Road strategy to increase the country’s prosperity and influence. A key...
A view of towers in Belltown, Seattle WA.

Bayview Tower Project Marks A Step Forward in Decarbonizing Buildings

For tenants of large apartment buildings, the prospect of a new water heating system installation can be cause for alarm. Prolonged utility shutoffs present...

Sunday Video: Can We Live Without Predictions?

Transit guru Jarrett Walker talks about how predictions of the future are often distracting and loaded when it comes to planning transportation networks. Instead,...

Midweek Video: Can Miami Replace Silicon Valley?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaddIuKgYys Miami has over 300 highrises and a climate that many desire. The city's mayor is hoping to lure tech business and jobs from Silicon...

Midweek Video: Canada’s Incredible New Intercity Trains

RM Transit shows off Via Rail's new Siemens Venture class equipment, which is also coming to Amtrak services like Cascades.

New “Digital Assistant” and Other Passenger-Facing Technology Ahead for Sound Transit

Sound Transit unveiled plans for a new "digital assistant" and passenger-facing technology program last week. The agency wants to build a single tool that...

Midweek Video: Why The United States Isn’t Ready For Clean Energy

https://youtu.be/s3ScJ_FwaZk If America wants to green up its economy, it's going to need to make huge investments in transmission facilities to transport greener energy sources....