What We’re Reading: Hello New Streetcar!

Choo choo!: The First Hill Streetcar will get up and running today around noon. New refuge: The Seattle City Council approves a third homeless encampment and...

What We’re Reading: VMT Trial, Vacant Philly, And Trouble In The Antarctic

VMT trial: Washington State will begin testing out vehicle mile traveled technology for road charges, replacing the gas tax. New Seattle Senator: Rebecca Saldana of...

What We’re Reading: Save the Coast, Universal Basic Mobility, and Free the Buses

Battling new 5G rules: Seattle is fighting against new 5G federal wireless regulations ($) since it ties local jurisdictions hands too much. Save the coast: The...

What We’re Reading: 20-Lane Nightmare, Double Track Conundrum, and A Cautionary Tale

20-lane nightmare: Austin is not very excited about a proposed 20-lane highway. Delayed: The West Seattle and Ballard Link DEIS will be further delayed. Go green:...

What We’re Reading: Landmark Policy, Mending Communities, And The Hottest Month

Choo-choo preview: The Seattle Times gets to go on ride-along at the unfinished stations and tunnel ($) of Northgate Link; the last leg of digging to...

What We’re Reading: Get It Right, Overestimating, and Census Disaster

University District tower: A 24-story tower planned for the University District heads to final design review in April. Get it right: Northgate will be redeveloped...

What We’re Reading: Paddleboard Urbanism

Photo finish: The Fremont Bridge will see over 1 million bike rides for 2014. Northgate ped-bike bridge: Local politicians call for more time on promised funding for...

What We’re Reading: Buyer’s Market, Still On Track, and Green New Deal

Buyer's market: For the first time in four years, homes in Seattle are selling below list price as housing prices continue to crater ($). Student housing...