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: Chill On The Newbie Hate

Keep 'em out: An article in defense of newcomers to Seattle ($); they have a lot to offer, so chill it! Battery powered: Your future train...
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What We’re Reading: Making Safer Streets

Differing opinions: Council district elections are in full swing in Seattle. This week, Debora Juarez and Sandy Brown went head-to-head with dueling proposals on...

What We’re Reading: SB 5528, Unite, and No Show No More

SB 5528: With passage of enabling legislation, Seattle could speed up construction of light rail extensions. Pit to tower: Across from Seattle City Hall, an...

What We’re Reading: Accelerated Growth

Accelerating growth: Seattle grew twice the rate of suburban King County in population from 2012 to 2013, and that rate has massively accelerated from the previous...

What We’re Reading: Grounded Rail, Electrify Transit, and TOD Planning

Grounded rail: In Washington, D.C., an entire category of subway cars have been grounded over derailment concerns. Complex Empire: What will New York's Governor...

What We’re Reading: Big Choices, Definitely Art, And Safer Schools

Big choices: Los Angeles voters keep Mayor Eric Garcetti and turn down a building moratorium on new housing on very low turnout. Offline: There's still...

What We’re Reading: Even Tacoma Joins the Development Boom

Good news for bikes: Raised crosswalk, better signal timing, and a bike leaning rail will be coming to the Burke Gilman Trail near U...