MASS Coalition Seeks to Reverse Key Transportation Cuts in Mayor’s Budget
The Move All Sustainably Seattle (MASS) Coalition is backing four budget amendments to undo Mayor Jenny Durkan's cuts and invest in walking, biking, and...
ST4 Should Focus Rail in Densest Areas
Urban subways serving dense neighborhoods should be the future of Seattle transit
Transit ridership has been falling for years now. Ever since peaking in 2014,...
Light Rail Expansion Is Exactly What Our Region Needs Post-Covid
An idea is going around, particularly in conservative circles, that the Covid pandemic fundamentally changes transportation needs and behooves Seattle to cancel its transit...
Sunday Video: Why American Public Transit Is So Bad
https://youtu.be/-ZDZtBRTyeI
Vox explains why American public transportation falls short in many communities and cities compared to international counterparts.
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...