Transpo Notes: Federal Way OMF, Liias Takes Reins, New ST4 Legislation, and Missing Link...
It was a busy week for transportation in Puget Sound and Washington. Here's a rundown of some of the week's biggest transportation-related developments.
Federal Way...
Seattle’s Crown Hill Action Plan Centers Walkability and Community
In November, Seattle's Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released their draft Crown Hill Urban Action Plan. The scope of this plan is...
Sound Transit Set to Pick Site for South Light Rail Maintenance Facility
Boardmembers face a tough choice that could impact when the Tacoma Dome and West Seattle Link Extension open.
The Sound Transit board of directors have...
Midweek Video: Why Great Cities Let You Easily Cycle to IKEA
Not Just Bikes demonstrates how The Netherlands usually offers people many safe modes of transportation to reach their intended destinations, including to an IKEA....
Metro’s 2022 Budget to Restore Service and Fund New Capital Investments
A revised budget for King County Metro will expand resources in 2022, allowing the agency to restore more service and focus on additional capital...
Traffic Engineer Dongho Chang to Headline Urbanist Meetup on December 14th
We are excited to be joined by Dongho Chang for our monthly meetup on December 14th. Our transportation reporter Ryan Packer will be moderating...
More Dollars for Highways? Infrastructure Funding Is Not Necessarily a Gift
‘When is a gift not a gift?’
Baron Harkonnen answers a question with another in the movie Dune, based on the Frank Herbert sci-fi saga...
Draft Regional Transportation Plan Could Fall Far Short on Climate Goals
Early next year, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), the region’s four-county planning agency, will release a draft of the update to its Regional...