Massive Investment In King County Metro Announced
On Wednesday, King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled a proposal for a massive investment in King County Metro Transit that will help alleviate overcrowding,...
State Senate Greenlights Sweeping Transit-Oriented Housing Bill
Three years in the making, HB 1491 would require Washington cities to zone for apartment buildings near rail stations and rapid bus stops. A compromise around housing affordability mandates finally paved the way for the bill's passage in both chambers.
Two Urbanists and Joni Balter Debate Decongestion Pricing, the Streetcar and Parking on KUOW
Last Friday's KUOW's Week in Review ended up being an excellent discussion of popular recent urbanism topics: decongestion pricing, the center city streetcar, and...
Summer in the Inside Passage: Riding the Alaska Ferry
There are three very important things you need to know about taking the Alaska ferry from Bellingham, Washington to Juneau, Alaska. First, the trip...
Sound Transit’s Draft Service Plan for 2024 Charts Some Service Growth
Sound Transit is advancing some service change proposals for next year. By and large, the proposals are similar to concepts that the agency shared...
Sound Transit Board Backs Last-Minute Proposal to Skip Chinatown and Midtown Stations
The 4th Avenue Shallow and Shallower and Midtown station options remain in contention, but with Mayor Harrell warning against "false hope."
In a marathon five-hour...
Mountlake Terrace Sets Sights on 12-Story Buildings
The City of Mountlake Terrace is working through a subarea planning process to update the city's "town center" as light rail begins its reach...
An Urbanist Guide of Things to Do in Downtown Bellevue
If you're detraining at Downtown Bellevue Station and looking for entertainment and sustenance beyond malls and without burning a crater in your wallet at...