The Case for Making Transit Free (and How to Pay for It)
As a community, Seattle has been struggling with numerous issues like income equality, our world-class congestion, and the regressive nature of our tax system....
Map of the Week: Delhi’s Rapid Rail Rollout
India's capital of Delhi is a booming metropolis of 25 million people known for its heavy pollution and congested, chaotic streets. However, in the...
Holiday Video: Did GM Really Kill the Streetcar in Los Angeles?
https://youtu.be/RnFVBfhpprU
Dave Amos of City Beautiful explores the controversy over whether GM killed the streetcar system in Los Angeles.
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Sunday Video: Transit Talks -Climate Equity and Transit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od-m4nrPVHs
Transportation Choices Coalition recently held a "Transit Talks" panel discussion, which focused on topics of equitable and clean transportation solutions. The panelists included: Bryce Yadon,...
Lynnwood Link Finally Secures $1.17 Billion from the FTA, Clearing Path to Open in...
Sound Transit officially secured its long-pledged $1.17 billion grant and $658 million loan from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Lynnwood Link extension....
Extra Water Taxi Service and a Few Temporary Bus Lanes Planned for Seattle Squeeze
On Thursday, officials from the City of Seattle, Washington State Department of Transportation, and King County Metro held a joint press conference to discuss...
City Council Poised to Reform Implementation of LOS Standards and New U District, Uptown...
On Wednesday, the Seattle City Council's held the last Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee meeting of the year. Three items were on the...
Durkan’s SDOT Director Pick Could Jumpstart Stalled Department
After nearly a year of interim directors, Mayor Jenny Durkan on Tuesday announced her pick to lead the Seattle Department of Transportation. Sam Zimbabwe,...