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High Speed Rail: The Right Kind of Infrastructure Investment

This weekend I took a trip on the Empire Builder train to Leavenworth, Washington to see the Christmas lighting ceremony the Bavarian-themed town performs...

Sound Transit Okays Bus-on-Shoulder I-5 Lanes to Speed Transit

Transit on I-5 will see reliability and speed improvements between Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood. On Thursday, the Sound Transit Capital Committee approved a contract...

Sound Transit TOD Offers Chance to Transform Overlake Village

Sound Transit recently opened a survey looking for community input on their plans for transit-oriented development near the Overlake Village Light Rail Station. If...

Top Urbanist Action: Back the I-1631 Carbon Pollution Fee

We have an enormous opportunity.  Washington state could do something really meaningful to address climate change by passing a ballot initiative pricing carbon. I-1631...

Sunday Video: All About The East Link Starter Line

In this video, Reece Martin at RM Transit reviews the ins and outs of the new Link 2 Line that has started abbreviated service...
Anna Zivarts and her son smile and load a bike on the rack in front of a bus while it waits at a stop.

Op-Ed: Vote No on Initiative 2117 to Ensure Mobility for Washingtonians

I-2117 would repeal the Climate Commitment Act, erasing badly needed funding for sidewalks, transit, safety upgrades, and more. Vote 'No' to ensure mobility for all, including nondrivers who compose 30% of our state‘s population. 

Sound Transit And Los Angeles County Metro Reject Proposed Federal Transit Funding Cuts

Sound Transit has taken an unprecedented step in issuing a joint statement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) rejecting a call-out by the...

Sunday Video: Making The New York City Digital Subway Map

https://youtu.be/eQE7iGp5c3U New York City now has a dynamic digital version of the subway map that blends the best of the classic Massimo Vignelli design with...