Yearly Archives: 2024

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Join The Urbanist for Our Monthly Meetup on June 27th

Join us at our monthly meetup tomorrow, June 27th at 5:30pm at Stoup Capitol Hill. No RSVP needed — just bring your ideas and enthusiasm.

Op-Ed: Steering Away from Car Dependency Is Not About Toughing It...

Anna Zivarts recently published When Driving Isn’t an Option with Island Press, a book outlining her experience as a low-vision nondriver and shining a light on the frustrating, dangerous, and sometimes deadly situations involuntary nondrivers face every day. This is a letter she wrote in response to her mother’s reaction to the book.

Seattle Council’s 500-Block Sidewalk Expansion Proposal May Be Infeasible

A proposed amendment to the next Seattle transportation levy pushes the city to build 500 blocks of new sidewalks in five years. However, SDOT says that goal likely isn't achievable without more funding and broader changes.

Feds Grant $30 Million to Finish Eastrail’s Final Gaps

The feds are awarding $25 million to nearly close the funding gap for a segment of Eastrail over I-90 and $5 million to advance design on the last segment of the trail in Woodinville.

Google Wallet Now Supports Digital ORCA Card Passes in Puget Sound

Forget your ORCA card? No problem. A new Google Wallet feature allows Puget Sound riders to buy transit fares on their Android or Wear OS devices.

Eastrail’s NE 8th Street Bridge Opens in Bellevue’s Wilburton Neighborhood

The new bridge linking Wilburton's light rail station with the neighborhood to the south also includes artwork highlighting the history of Bellevue's Japanese-American community.

Planning for Kirkland and Bellevue’s RapidRide K Kicks Into Higher Gear

The Eastside's next RapidRide isn't set to open until 2030. Pivotal decisions around how much the line will benefit riders are being made now.

Sunday Video: What’s So Good About Decongestion Pricing

New York City's decongestion pricing program has hit an unexpected roadblock with the state's governor unilaterally imposing an indefinite pause. But decongestion pricing holds...