Yearly Archives: 2024
Ryan Packer Talks Vision Zero, Traffic Safety on Hacks and Wonks...
Ryan Packer broke down local "Vision Zero" traffic safety campaigns on a recent episode of the Hacks and Wonks podcast.
Renton Proposes Moving Sound Transit Bus Station, Threatening Five-Year Stride Delay
A former Red Lion Hotel is at the center of a potential dispute over where Sound Transit should build its South Renton Stride Station.
How Cities in Lynnwood Link’s Path Prepared for Light Rail’s Arrival
Light rail is finally arriving in Shoreline and South Snohomish County. Local governments have been working toward this day for a long time.
Sneak Peek Tour of Lynnwood City Center Station
Ahead of Friday's launch of the northward light rail extension, take a tour of the Lynnwood City Center Station.
Op-Ed: Local Leaders Pioneering a New, Undemocratic Seattle Process
While the Seattle City Council has recently stifled opportunity for public participation and dissent, Seattle Public Schools is even further along, having already adopted many of the same undemocratic practices now seen at City Hall.
Mountlake Terrace’s Town Center Slowly Emerges Ahead of Light Rail
More than 1,800 homes are under construction, recently completed, or planned near Mountlake Terrace Station, where light rail service will soon commence.
Proposal for Future Transit Corridor Upzones Draws Sharp Opposition in Kirkland
The idea of allowing denser housing near transit is drawing substantial opposition in Kirkland, including lawn signs. However, the proposed Comprehensive Plan language is barely a proposal yet.
Seattle Inches Down Path to Design Review Overhaul with New Report
Three years after the Seattle City Council tasked the department of construction with examining how to reform its cumbersome design review process, the agency released its report. The department still remains nearly a year away from making substantive changes to design review.