Lynnwood Light Rail Construction Ramps Up, Temporarily Closing Trails
As soon as September 14th, Sound Transit construction in Lynnwood will temporarily close two trails: the Interurban Trail and Scriber Creek Trail. The closure will...
Metro Will Continue Fare-Free Transit through September, but Budget Reckoning Looms
King County Metro riders will continue to enjoy fare-free rides through September. The agency continues to plan changes to buses that would allow fare...
PSRC Shortlists Eight Routes For Regional Passenger Ferry Study
Eight passenger-only ferry routes across Puget Sound have made the cut for inclusion in a detailed study by the Puget Sound Regional Council.
The Puget...
Biking Deserves Greater Investment in Reconnect West Seattle Plan
Joining with other Move All Seattle Sustainably (MASS) coalition members, The Urbanist has signed onto a letter co-written by advocates West Seattle Bike Connections, Duwamish...
Dockless E-Scooters Are Finally Headed to Seattle. Will They Live Up to the Hype?
Funded by permit fees paid by scooter companies, Seattle's scootershare pilot will start out with about 1,500 e-scooters this fall.
There is something about dockless...
Biden’s Climate Plan Would Launch Green New Deal and High-Speed Rail Network
While Joe Biden may have emphasized highway building during the virtual Democratic National Convention, his $2 trillion dollar "Build Back Better" climate plan is...
Mayor Durkan Recommends Boosting Wages for Ridehailing Drivers, but Union Wants More
It is no secret that working as a ridehailing driver is a precarious business in which the benefits of flexibility can be outweighed by...
The Proliferation of Cars Has Driven Overpolicing and Crimes Waves
As the Seattle City Council voted to trim its 1400-strong sworn police force by 100 officers, critics suggested crime would increase. Some armchair criminologists...