Report Lays Out Framework for a Cascadia High-Speed Rail Authority
Last week, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) released a report (PDF) laying out a framework to advance Cascadia's high-speed rail hopes. "Rather...
Op-Ed: Defer Seattle’s Second Downtown Rail Tunnel to Save ST3
Tabling a second light rail tunnel through Downtown Seattle and redesigning Ballard Link to use the existing tunnel could save $4.5 billion, and Sound Transit has been too quick to dismiss the idea, Scott Kubly argues. The money saved could reduce delays and fund important transit upgrades elsewhere.
Top Ten Corridors For Bus Ridership
While trying to score the Madison Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) design by the ITDP rubric, one must assess whether Madison Street is a top...
Pierce Transit Planning TOD at Tacoma Dome Station
There's good news down in Tacoma: transit-oriented development (TOD) could be on the way for Tacoma Dome Station if Pierce Transit (PT) has anything...
High-Speed Rail Benefits Small Towns and Large Cities
There are many ways a high-speed rail system can benefit the urban hubs of a megaregion, but small towns along the alignment can also...
Limited Madison BRT Will Still Deliver Great Benefits
On Monday night, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) held its fourth open house on the $120 million bus rapid transit (BRT) project planned...
The Seattle Times’ Credibility on Transportation Levies Has Run Out
The editorial board of Seattle's only remaining daily newspaper has an abysmal track record when it comes to supporting the Seattle transportation levy. Voters should take their recommendation with a boulder of salt.
The Urbanist Podcast: UW Looks at Getting Cascadia High Speed Rail
Cascadia is uniquely set up as a region that would support high-speed rail. Between the linear arrangement of Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, BC, and...