Urban Gondola Moves Forward in Vancouver Metro Area
Should Seattle seek inspiration from its northern neighbor's unconventional transit choice?
In recent years, Seattle had has its fair share of proposed aerial gondolas, a...
Replace Don’t Repair the West Seattle Bridge (and Add Rail)
The West Seattle Bridge was just 36-years-young when it cracked, sagged, and threatened to collapse, adding another layer of pollution to the already highly...
Call to Action: Urbanist Phonebank for Prop 1 with Yes For Transit Campaign
We invite you to join us for a Yes For Transit phonebank in support of Seattle's Proposition 1. The Urbanist co-hosted phonebank night is...
State Supreme Court Strikes Down I-976 Restoring Car Tab Funding for Transit
The Washington Supreme Court ruled this morning that Initiative 976 violated the state constitution--twice, in fact--and struck it down accordingly. As a result, transportation...
Sound Transit Launches 130th Street Light Rail Station Open House
On October 12th, Sound Transit began their online open house for the 130th Street light rail station's design. Approved by voters in 2016, this...
Construction Starts on Beacon Hill-to-Downtown Bike Connection
This week the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is starting construction on a protected bike lane across the Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge on 12th...
Seattle Opens Its Last New Car Bridge
Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) opened its newest bridge to general purpose vehicle traffic after two years of construction. The South...
Sunday Video: Is There A Future In 3-D Printing of Buses?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKcZxwTAVEM
Bloomberg QuickTake looks at a company that is using 3-D printing to tool all sorts of vehicles, including mini-buses. Could this be a significant...