Sound Transit Explains NYE Service Hours, Mulls Extension
On New Years Eve, Seattle transit service stood out as exceptional among major North American metros, but for the wrong reasons. Unlike our peers...
Sunday Video: Rails To Rubber
Transitioning Seattle's transit network from streetcars to buses and trolleys was greeted as cutting edge in 1940. It doesn't feel that way now. Regardless, this...
City Tells Convention Center: Addition Public Benefits Are Too Small
Yesterday both the City of Seattle and Community Package Coalition told the planners of the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) Addition that the public benefit...
King County Metro Poised To Expand And Revise Late-Night Bus Service
Late-night bus service is poised to get a major upgrade this year. The Night Owl route network will get a boost in service hours...
Getting The Bike Master Plan Back On Track
Last week, we reported on Commute Seattle's survey of downtown commute modes, which is getting widely shared because it reports single occupant vehicle (SOV)...
Sunday Video: Hope for the City
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If you aren't familiar with Jarrett Walker, check out Human Transit. His firm, Jarrett Walker & Associates, is based in Portland, Oregon.
Uber’s Hollow Promise For Cities
Uber has been in the news lately for offering cities a smidgen of their data on traffic patterns. Like so many things with Uber,...
Commute Seattle Reports Downtown Drive-Alone Rate Dropped To 30%
Commute Seattle has released their biennual report on commuting habits to Downtown Seattle. The raw numbers from 2016 show that Seattle's drive-alone rate continues...