What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Green New Deal, Not So Fast, and Transit Poachers

Green New Deal: The Green New Deal would dramatically overhaul America's transportation system if passed. Millennials are supporting the movement en mass. CA environmental justice:...

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: Affordable Housing Debate, Ferry Progress, and Westlake Tragedy

Inevitable?: Is transit ridership loss inevitable? Yonah Freemark does a U.S.–France comparison. Parisian architecture: Why are Parisians outraged by an addition to the famed Gare...

What We’re Reading: Seattle’s Next Opera House

New digs: The Seattle Opera unveils plans a new $60 million venue at Seattle Center. In jeopardy: A proposal for a new Amtrak station in...

What We’re Reading: The Trolls Are Out

  Parking drama: SDOT completely debunks the perceived need of Sen. Bob Hasegawa's (D-Beacon Hill) tax on Sound Transit around light rail stations. If you're...

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: Swamping The Drain

Let The Finger Pointing Begin: The big news this week was the failure of the Republican health care bill, which would have kicked tens...

What We’re Reading: Transit Ridership, Road Safety, Elevators

Apparently, transit is popular: In 2013, Americans made almost 10.7 billion public transit trips. Around the country, transit agencies are taking note. In San Francisco, Muni plans...