Yearly Archives: 2024

Metro Flex Shuttles Launch in Delridge/South Park on July 22

Metro Flex on-demand shuttle service is expanding to Delridge and South Park starting on Monday, July 22. The expansion is funded by $1.2 million in Seattle Transit Measure funds.
A view of the recessed Chinatown station platform from the surface, looking down through the concrete lattices overhead.

SLU Decision Points to Uphill Battle for Chinatown Station Advocates

The Sound Transit board showed it was taking delay costs seriously in rejecting late changes to the South Lake Union's Ballard Link stations. However, that principle could indicate a harder path to resurrect Chinatown's 4th Avenue station, based on how the board has designed the process.

2024 Primary Election Endorsements

The Urbanist Elections Committee is proud to unveil our 2024 Primary endorsements, headlined by Ryan Mello's exciting bid for Pierce County Executive. This slate of urbanists is poised to make a difference.

King County Plans to Close Transit Center Restrooms Despite Promising Pilot

A pilot program offering public restrooms at two King County Metro transit centers is in jeopardy of being terminated. High costs associated with full-time security are primarily to blame.

Bellevue Won’t Even Study Bel-Red Road Changes to Protect People Biking

Safety-focused changes to busy Bel-Red Road, an unavoidable corridor for many Bellevue residents, were taken off the table by a 3-2 vote of the Bellevue Transportation Commission last week.

Where Have All the Washington State Ferries Walk-on Passengers Gone?

A perfect storm of factors is creating a drag on walk-on ridership on Washington State Ferries. Reasons include service reductions, fast ferries poaching riders, and the trend toward working from home.

Community Transit Plans ‘Swift Gold Line’ Bus to Arlington

Community Transit is hosting an online open house through August 7 to narrow down options for the Swift Gold Line bus from Everett Station north to Marysville and Arlington.

Sunday Video: The Truth About Cycling In The Suburbs

Is cycling just for the city? Or can cycling be a success in the suburbs. Uytae Lee of About Here takes a dive into...