520 Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid Design Process Is Advancing
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking community feedback through its SR-520 Online Open House. A series of community workshops will also...
Guide Light Rail Subarea Planning in Unincorporated Snohomish County
Light rail is making its way north, and the neighborhoods around Mariner and Ash Way Park and Rides in unincorporated Snohomish County are in...
Uber Pushing Congestion Pricing with New Consultant Study as Durkan Weighs New Ridehailing Fee
Ridehailing behemoth Uber released a study Wednesday looking at the effect that decongestion pricing would have on Downtown Seattle. Turns out it would decongest...
Seattle City Council Candidates Weigh In on Vision Zero in Our Questionnaire
We asked Seattle City Council candidates to submit answers to a questionnaire before meeting with us as The Urbanist Election Board decided which candidate...
Cascadia High-Speed Rail: Climate Implications Makes Business Case Even Stronger
On Monday, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) released a Ultra-High Speed Ground Transportation Business Case Analysis that shows considerable upside for connecting...
Sound Transit Closing In on Tacoma Dome, Ballard, and West Seattle Options to Make...
Both the Tacoma Dome Link Extension (TDLE) and Ballard/West Seattle Link Extension projects are moving forward with preferred alternatives for environmental review. The Tacoma...
King County Council Approves North Eastside Bus Restructure
King County Metro's proposed restructure of bus service in the North Eastside will go into effect next year. On Wednesday, the King County Council...
Ballard High Line: Not a Solution for the Burke-Gilman Trail’s Missing Link
Despite ongoing legal woes, the City's current Preferred Alternative for completing the Burke-Gilman Trail remains the most feasible option for getting the job (finally)...