What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: New Fast Ferry, Poaching Riders, and Parking E-Scooters

Stepping away: Councilmember Rob Johnson has chosen not to seek reelection in 2019 ($). Blueburbs: The suburbs helped deliver a progressive victory for the United States...

What We’re Reading: National Tax Scam, Two-Wheeled Tweeter, and Designation Rejected

National tax scam: The Republican tax increase bill tied up in Congress could end up stifling construction of one million affordable homes over the next...

What We’re Reading: Barcelona’s Superblocks, Rental Tax Credits, and A Model for Seattle

Barcelona's superblocks: Vox ran a five-part series this week on Barcelona's superblocks plan. Guilty as charged: The shooter and carjacker who killed two and targeted...

What We’re Reading: Two Wheels, Fun For The Whole Family

Fun for the whole family: Wonder what biking in Vancouver, BC is like? Sightline has a great photo essay on how wonderful it is to...

What We’re Reading: Upsizing, Elite Access Only, and Highway Revolt

Collaborative development: South Lake Union parking lots owned by Recovery Café, Cornish College of the Arts, and Bellwether Housing are being sold for redevelopment...

What We’re Reading: Urban Geometry

Urban Geometry: Human Transit's Jarrett Walker argued that the transportation vision billionaire Elon Musk laid out failed to account for the basic geometry of...

What We’re Reading: 20-Minute Neighborhood, Ventilation, and Quickly Drying Up

More JUMPs: Lime has added another 1,500 JUMP bikes in Seattle. Dam removal: With another dam removal, Washington has 37 miles more salmon habitat restored...

What We’re Reading: Climate’s on the Agenda, Crossing the Locks, and VMT Fee

Climate's on the agenda: President Joe Biden has pledged a 50% cut in carbon emissions by 2030 ($). China and the United States have...