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: Thwarting Secrecy, Combating Pollution, and Divided by Income
Thwarting secrecy: Governor Jay Inslee vetoed a bill designed to largely shield state legislators from public disclosure, but the State Legislature may come back...
What We’re Reading: Fight For The Future, Poaching From Transit, and SEA To DCA
Fight for the future: Will the Democratic majority in the Washington State Legislature be successful at making progress on environmental laws?
Great American commute divide:...
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 ($).
Student housing...
What We’re Reading: Boston’s Bike Mayor, Strike, and NYC Bus Cuts
Boston's bike mayor: Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu is a bike commuter and planning a big rollout of protected bike lanes this year.
Ground-floor retail: What...
What We’re Reading: AFFH, RCV, and Euro Trends
AFFH: The Biden administration is bringing back the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule ($).
TOD zoning: The Crenshaw Line moves forward in Los Angeles and...
What We’re Reading: SCL Rate Hikes, Car-Free Pioneer, and Urban Inflation
SCL rate hikes: Seattle City Light is proposing rate hikes of about 4.5% per year for 2023 and 2034 ($).
Improvement grants: Portland's Trimet is...
What We’re Reading: Mayoral Musical Chairs
Four Mayors in Three Months: David Kroman covered Acting Mayor Bruce Harrell's announcement that he'd no longer like to act as mayor. The council...