Transit

Funding Outlook for Seattle’s Bicycle Master Plan is Bleak

While we wait for the full results of the Durkan administration's reassessment of spending and deliverables in Seattle's nine-year Move Seattle transportation levy, details...

Rider Alert: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Transit Service

One last time! New Year's Eve and New Year's Day bring a weird mix of special services, reduced services, and even no service. Don't...

Op-Ed: A Wishlist for Pierce County Under Ryan Mello’s Leadership

Greening neighborhoods, boosting Pierce Transit funding by 50%, and embracing housing growth are the top three goals Rubén Casas has laid out for Pierce County under Ryan Mello's progressive leadership.
I-5 express lanes and general purposes lane stacked between Capitol Hill and Lake Union.

Five Ways Senator Hobbs’ Transportation Package Is Truly Backward

As the end of the legislative session draws near on April 25th, the question of whether Washington will pass a new transportation package looms...
Elevated light rail tracks skirt Interstate 5 and a midrise residential building in Mountlake Terrace.

Join The Urbanist’s Lynnwood Link Opening Celebration at Hemlock State Brewing

Join The Urbanist in Mountlake Terrace on August 30 to celebrate the opening of the Lynnwood Link light rail extension.

Licata Proposes Alternative Funding for Move Seattle Levy

Hours before a public hearing on the Transportation Levy to Move Seattle, Councilmember Nick Licata has released his alternative plan for funding the bold...
Passengers lug their suitcases toward the train under an awning

Cascadia Forges Ahead on High-Speed Rail Despite Headwinds

Leaders from across the Pacific Northwest recently gathered at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Seattle and reaffirmed their commitment to building high-speed rail linking Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C. President Trump has created headwinds for the project by slashing transit funding and slapping tariffs on Canadian imports.

Sunday Video: Autonomous Vehicles

Earlier this year, Jeff Speck, urban planner and author of Walkable City, gave a presentation to American mayors on the topic of autonomous cars....