What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: FB Goes East, Pier Problems, and Railway Urban Life

FB goes east: Facebook is buying REI's corporate digs in Bellevue's Spring District. Marysville masterplan: Marysville wants feedback on what people think of the city...

What We’re Reading: Derailed, Falling Ridership, And Renaming Jackson

Derailed: Caltrain appears to be in the crosshairs of the federal government over funding. End of PUBLIC: After a short two years, PUBLIC Bikes is...

What We’re Reading: Changing Times, Oops, and Yes To Car Tabs

Density debate: Is gentle density enough? Car-free streets: Will car-free streets be the norm soon? Changing times: After 40 years, a newsstand at Pike Place Market...

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...

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: Streetcar Barn Tower, On Walkability, and Changing Cityscape

Streetcar barn tower: The City of Seattle has been approached to build a private office tower ($) over the South Lake Union streetcar garage. Turn for...

What We’re Reading: ST3 in Seattle, Listen to the Kids, and AMS Climate Action

Artificial island for housing: Hong Kong wants to build a new artificial island at the cost of £60 billion to 260,000 homes. ST3 in Seattle:...

What We’re Reading: Induced Demand, New Starts, and Berkeley

Phase 2: Many counties in the Puget Sound region have moved to Phase 2 reopening ($) under Governor Jay Inslee's new orders. Induced demand: A...