Sunday Video: The Future Of Cities
Population and urbanization will continue to rise rapidly throughout this century, which will undoubtedly have a profound impact on future cities. One filmmaker, Oscar...
Statement Denouncing Trump’s Travel Ban
In light of tonight’s events, The Urbanist Board of Directors has released the following statement:
“Tonight we want to make clear our unequivocal opposition to...
Sound Transit’s Board Gets New Leadership Team
The Sound Transit Board of Directors have picked a new crop of leaders to guide the regional transit agency over the next two years. In...
Sand Point Way Safety Proposal Meeting Recap
Last night, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) hosted a meeting to describe potential safety improvements to Sand Point Way NE. The Urbanist has...
Get Ready For Participatory Budgeting
Last year, when the Mayor Ed Murray announced that Neighborhood District Councils (NDCs) would no longer be City-funded vessels for public outreach, one of...
2017 Transportation Bills Before The Washington State Legislature
The busy legislative session is underway down in Olympia. A mixed bag of transportation-related bills have been introduced to both houses of the Washington...
Meet The Newly Minted Metro Connects Plan
The long-range plan for King County Metro Transit has been approved. On Monday, the Metropolitan King County Council adopted the 25-year plan, Metro Connects,...
Womxn’s March On Seattle Helped Transit Reach New Heights In Ridership
Saturday's Womxn's March on Seattle--with attendance estimated as high as 200,000--helped transit reach new heights in ridership. While it wasn't a regional record-setter like...