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Seattle Readies Land Use Code Overhaul in Preparation for Sound Transit 3

Seattle's land use code is ill-equipped to handle the scale of permits that will be required to approve the city's next light rail lines. This proposed overhaul is intended to ensure transit remains on schedule.
Bell Street is written into the pile of sand that was used in the ceremonial groundbreaking shoveling. A man hoists his child and officials mill about after the ceremony.

Seattle Breaks Ground on Bell Street Bike Lane, Waterfront Park Linkage

A $5.2 million project overhauling two blocks of Bell Street adds a protected bike lane and pedestrian upgrades, but stops short of full pedestrianization.
A King County water taxi and a Kitsap Fast Ferry at Pier 50

Lawmaker Seeks to Jumpstart New Passenger Ferry Routes Across Puget Sound

With an eye toward adding new passenger ferry service by 2026, HB 1923 would expand the number of transit agencies able to operate foot ferries, and also set up a new state grant to fund them.

Sunday Video: Why Living by Freeways Is Terrible for Your Health

In this video, CityNerd's Ray Delahanty digs into the public health effects of freeways. Pollution impacts fall most heavily on people who live near freeways.
Someone on a bike using the new waterfront bike lane with a brightly lit city in the background

Seattle Releases Road Map for Transportation Levy Spending in 2025 and Beyond

The 2025 delivery plan for the first year of the Seattle Transportation Levy spells out a broad array of projects that will enter the pipeline this year.
A parking lot on a hot day in Northgate, with Thornton Place behind

Parking Reform Gains Momentum at Washington Legislature

Senate Bill 5184 would put a cap on out-of-control parking mandates. It passed out of the Washington State Senate's Housing Committee on Wednesday, clearing its first hurdle.
Passengers deboarding an Amtrak train at Portland's Union Station.

State Lawmakers Chart Path to Double Amtrak Cascades Service

State lawmakers are signaling intent to improve Amtrak Cascades service with legislation setting a goal of cutting the trip time from Seattle to Portland to 2.5 hours and boosting service to 14 daily trips with 88% on-time performance by 2035. If lawmakers pass the bill, the goal for trip time service north to Vancouver would be 2.75 hours.

Sunday Video: Give Amtrak Cascades The Upgrade It Deserves

High-speed rail as in investment in Cascadia remains a popular policy idea, but Reece Martin of RMTransit makes the case for prioritizing higher-speed rail upgrades to Amtrak Cascades.