Light Rail Expansion Is Exactly What Our Region Needs Post-Covid
An idea is going around, particularly in conservative circles, that the Covid pandemic fundamentally changes transportation needs and behooves Seattle to cancel its transit...
Seattle Extends Cafe Streets Program through October 2021
After a long delay to start the program, the City of Seattle announced an even longer extension for restaurants and businesses to continue using...
Something’s Missing from West Seattle Bridge Study: Climate Change
Today the West Seattle Community Bridge Taskforce will meet, inching the city further toward a decision that will impact everyone who uses transportation in...
Sunday Video: Why American Public Transit Is So Bad
https://youtu.be/-ZDZtBRTyeI
Vox explains why American public transportation falls short in many communities and cities compared to international counterparts.
West Seattle Bridge Cost-Benefit Analysis Leaves Lingering Questions
On October 20th, the Seattle Department of Transportation released the WSP-conducted Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge Safety Project, and a...
Urban Gondola Moves Forward in Vancouver Metro Area
Should Seattle seek inspiration from its northern neighbor's unconventional transit choice?
In recent years, Seattle had has its fair share of proposed aerial gondolas, a...
Replace Don’t Repair the West Seattle Bridge (and Add Rail)
The West Seattle Bridge was just 36-years-young when it cracked, sagged, and threatened to collapse, adding another layer of pollution to the already highly...
Call to Action: Urbanist Phonebank for Prop 1 with Yes For Transit Campaign
We invite you to join us for a Yes For Transit phonebank in support of Seattle's Proposition 1. The Urbanist co-hosted phonebank night is...