SDOT Gaslights on 35th Avenue Decision, Risking Credibility of New Director
The decision to cancel a planned protected bike lane on 35th Avenue NE, in the heart of Wedgwood's business district, and instead paint a...
Everett Transit to Launch System Redesign with March Service Change
This coming Sunday, Everett Transit will roll out a major system redesign. In responding to heavy financial constraints, the transit agency will cut service...
Roosevelt and Green Lake See Rollout of Walking, Biking, and Transit Infrastructure
Green Lake and Roosevelt are at the heart of major new walking, biking, and transit infrastructure in North Seattle. The Seattle Department of Transportation...
Mayor Durkan Cancels 35th Ave NE Bike Lanes, Caves To Anti-Safe Streets Advocates
Behind closed doors earlier today, recently appointed director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Samuel Zimbabwe, interim transportation advisor to Mayor Jenny Durkan,...
Washington House Democrats Propose Funding To Study High-Speed Rail, Other Critical Transportation Issues
In the latest transportation budget proposal, Washington House Democrats have kept some funding to lay the groundwork for an interstate high-speed rail corridor authority....
MASS Coalition Urges Transit Priority Along All of Third Avenue
On Thursday morning, the Move All Seattle Sustainably (MASS) Coalition--which includes The Urbanist as a member--issued a statement urging the City of Seattle to...
Open House Kicks Off Station Area Planning for 130th and 145th Street Light Rail
Light rail is coming to North Seattle and in transit-years, 2024 is just around the corner!
The City of Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD)...
D4 Candidate Cathy Tuttle Pledges to Weigh Climate Impact in Every Council Decision
For the last year and a half, Seattle City Council candidate Cathy Tuttle has been traveling the world and consulting on topics related to...