Transit
East Link TOD: Microsoft Grows Around Redmond Technology Station, If Not Housing
A huge Microsoft Campus "Refresh" redevelopment is underway next door to Redmond Technology Station. It will add three million square feet of office space, but not much housing and no highrises.
Everything to Know About Sound Transit’s 2 Line, Launching This Weekend
The Eastside will have light rail service for the first time, as East Link launches Saturday. The Urbanist has everything you need to know about this momentous occasion.
East Link TOD: BelRed’s Scattered Development Could Preface Bigger Housing Boom
Near Bel-Red Station, more than 3,500 new homes have been built or permitted since 2017. However, development has been patchy due to uneven zoning.
Seattle Levy Proposal Lowers the Bar on Public Transit Investments
Seattle's draft transportation levy takes a big step back when it comes to public transit investments, only proposing two full corridor upgrades and allocating less overall funding to transit.
East Link TOD: Spring District Gradually Blossoms with Development
Buoyed by its light rail station and master plan, the Spring District has seen more than 2,000 homes, 4 million square feet of office, and 8,000 parking stalls recently delivered or in development.
Transformative Pedestrian Bridge Opens at Redmond Technology Station
The new Redmond Technology Station pedestrian bridge opened Monday. It will significantly shorten multimodal trips in the Overlake area and provide a direct connection to the SR 520 Trail.
East Link TOD: Housing Growth Picks Up in Downtown Bellevue Ahead of Light Rail
We're starting our transit-oriented development (TOD) series in Downtown Bellevue. Check out how the Eastside's highrise capital has been growing, with 13,000 homes recently added or in development, in anticipation of East Link light rail's arrival on April 27.
Sunday Video: The Right Bus In The Right Place
American transit agencies often limit themselves in the types of buses that they use, but when is it right to have three-/four-/five-door buses, double...