Staff Biography
Ryan Packer
Senior EditorRyan Packer lives in the Summit Slope neighborhood of Capitol Hill. They are on the board of the Friends of Pike Place Market and write about transportation issues at Capitol Hill Seattle. They believe in using Seattle’s history to attain the vibrant, diverse city that we wish to inhabit. Follow them on Twitter @typewriteralley or email at ryan [at] theurbanist [dot] org.
Recent Articles
Office of the Waterfront Sets Aside Feedback on Fully Pedestrianizing Bell Street
As different elements of Seattle's waterfront overhaul are beginning to open to the public, Seattleites of all stripes naturally have many opinions about how things are turning out. Given the fact that most of...
Washington’s Complete Streets Mandate Starts to Pay Dividends
A protected bike lane along a state highway? It's poised to become reality, thanks to a new state law upgrading the standards that the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will use to coordinate...
As Route 40 Upgrades Head Toward Construction, Business Opposition Persists
Councilmember Sara Nelson has joined business leaders in opposing bus lanes.
Following the launch of the RapidRide H this month, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is moving forward with upgrades to the six other...
“Rapid Response” Safety Improvements in SoDo Don’t Prove So Rapid
Last year, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), following a series of high-profile traffic deaths in the SoDo neighborhood, announced they would be making immediate moves to improve traffic safety near 4th Avenue S...
Sparse Frequencies Limit Potential of Metro’s Proposed RapidRide G Bus Reshuffle
RapidRide G Line will have lots of capacity during the day, but evenings and connections get dicey.
Next year, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and King County Metro will cut the ribbon on...