Redmond Proposes Elevated LRT Downtown to Further Trail Connection, Rezone
Light rail is headed to Downtown Redmond by 2024. Deciding how it gets there will shape the city for decades to come. Earlier this...
Sunday Video: The Future Of LAX
This week, Los Angeles World Airports, released a video of a new automated people mover that will connect Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to...
Holman Road Trades an Overpass for a Safe Crossing
Holman Road is a busy arterial connecting neighborhoods in Northwest Seattle. Stretching from N 105th St in Greenwood to 15th Ave NW in Crown...
Exploring Tokyo Urbanism
I took a trip to Tokyo in July and thought I'd share some impressions. We stayed in Shiodome, a centrally located neighborhood connected to...
Amtrak Cascades Getting More Seattle-Portland Trips In Fall
This fall, service on Amtrak Cascades will improve service with increased frequency on trips between Seattle and Portland and the opening of a shorter,...
NIMBY-Proofing Our Definition Of Frequent Transit
The Urbanist does not use the word NIMBY. Except I just did in that headline. Oops! Sorry, I was just so frustrated that “livability”...
Monday Video: One Center City Walking Tour
This past Saturday morning, The Urbanist held a walking tour focusing on the central topics around transportation and the public realm involved in the...
Seasonal Hiking Bus Launches For Issaquah Alps Saturday
A new seasonal bus service, called "Trailhead Direct," will begin whisking mountaineers to Issaquah's ring of hikeable mountains on Saturday (August 5th). The first...