Yearly Archives: 2024
Voters Set to Decide on Raise The Wage Renton in February...
Renton voters have until February 13 to vote in a special election on the measure putting the city's minimum wage in line with Tukwila and SeaTac.
Last Minute Push Seeks to Derail Route 40 Improvements
The project has gone out to bid, but business and freight advocates continue to campaign to pause and scale back Route 40 speed and reliability improvements.
In Search of a Culture of Transit in Car-Fixated America
Transit is woven into America's DNA. Despite car-centric policies, transit remains popular and primed for a comeback.
The Results Are In on The Urbanist’s First Annual Reader Survey
465 readers answered our call for feedback and told us how we can improve. Here's what they said.
Kent Faces a Pedestrian and Bike Safety Emergency
2023 saw serious injuries and fatalities involving people who walk or bike skyrocket in Kent. The City has small improvements in the pipeline, but systemic changes may prove more elusive.
The Urbanist Board Welcomes Four New Members
Efrain Hudnell, Sarah Mills, David Postman, and Ben Maritz join our board in 2024
Kitsap County’s Proposed Comp Plan Sleepwalks Toward More Sprawl
The stated goal of Kitsap County’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update is to maintain the county’s rural character by directing "the majority of growth toward...
Sunday Video: North American High-Speed Rail Lines That Should Already Be...
Ray Delahanty of CityNerd has an updated analysis of potentially high-performing corridors for high-speed rail in North America. Delahanty scores dozens of corridors, but...