The Urgency of Getting Light Rail Expansion Right
Our region’s employers see transportation as one of the most important things to get right for our community’s long-term health and success. Giving people...
Convention Center Acquiesces to Coalition with $83 Million Benefits Package
One of the biggest questions swirling around the new $1.6 billion expansion of the Washington State Convention center--apart from whether it will actually get...
A Peek Inside the U District Link Light Rail Station
After opening to the public on October 2nd, the U District Link light rail station is expected to receive the lion's share of the...
Capitol Hill Station Is A Factor In Restricted Parking Zone Changes
Capitol Hill is looking at another Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ), this time in the northern shoals of the neighborhood. The proposal is moving forward...
Meetup Video: March 2021 with WSDOT Secretary Roger Millar
https://youtu.be/fhIPaQoJk7U
This month, Roger Millar was the guest speaker at The Urbanist's regular meetup. Millar is Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation. He...
Sound Transit Committee Advances $3 Flat Fare for Link Light Rail
Sound Transit's rider experience and operations committee voted 5-1 on Thursday to recommend that the agency adopt a flat $3.00 fare for the entire...
Metro Is Proposing “Bus Hubs” For Off-Street Layover Space
Many transit riders are familiar with curb space on streets being used as bus layover space. King County Metro Transit has hundreds of bus...
Meet The Newly Minted Metro Connects Plan
The long-range plan for King County Metro Transit has been approved. On Monday, the Metropolitan King County Council adopted the 25-year plan, Metro Connects,...