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What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Falling Rents, Packing Up, and Short-Lived

Falling rents: Rents in Seattle fell last year, but don't expect that to continue. PTC: In the United States House of Representatives, Democrats introduced a...

What We’re Reading: Park It, Walk It, Bike It, Transit

Park it: The happiest commutes are active commutes, and the car loses the longer the commute while other modes barely budge over time. But surprise! Those...
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What We’re Reading: The Emergency, Cancelled, and Eviction Moratorium

The Emergency: A national emergency has been declared over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Washington State Legislature has passed $200 million in emergency...

What We’re Reading: Income Taxes Legal, Langley SkyTrain, and Tulip Tower Kiboshed

Income taxes legal: A state appeals court says the Washington ban on net income taxes is unconstitutional ($) but also maintains invalidation of Seattle's...

What We’re Reading: ST3 Wins, Americana, And Inequitable Future

ST3 wins: See how the regional vote broke down in favor and against the measure. LA mass transit: Los Angeles is also passing a major...

What We’re Reading: Fare-Free SLC, Failed Venture, and Trim Their Trips

Corporate meddlers: The Koch brothers are trying to derail a Phoenix light rail project. Unwise plot: California could end up shifting billions of dollars from...

What We’re Reading: Staying Home, KC Is Third, and Lowered Displacement

Staying home: The New York Times looks at where Americans didn't stay home as the novel coronavirus spread ($). Pandemic lessons: Cities that took the...

What We’re Reading: Cali Rules, Deal, and Frog Ferry

Cali rules: Following California's vehicle emissions rule standards, more than a dozen states could follow suit. Non-drivers are future: Anna Zivarts argues that non-drivers are...