Yearly Archives: 2024
Sunday Video: American Transit Needs Help
Reece Martin at RM Transit dives into the many challenges that American transit is facing right now. Chief among them is the inability to...
Sound Transit Unveils Pierce County Express Bus Service Reductions
Riders heading between Tacoma, Puyallup, Federal Way, and Seattle will see fewer trips and some route revisions due to an operator shortage starting this...
First Avenue Streetcar Cost Estimates Soar to $410 Million
A new consultant report on the long-planned streetcar shows costs up 43% with several new project elements now assumed necessary.
Connecting Seattle's two existing streetcar...
The Numbers That Make Your City
Misunderstanding the size of an acre, floor area ratio, and the area of a circle ruins many conversations about the basic shape of where you live.
Op-Ed: The City Council Must Prioritize Climate Action Now
Climate change and global warming must join safety, homelessness, and housing at the top of the City’s agenda.
In the first Seattle City Council...
Saint Petersburg Metro Offers Architectural Lessons for American Transit
Transit conveys culture as its conveys passengers. The former Russian capital provides some lessons on how the Seattle region could do better.
Seattle has begun...
What to Look For in a New Seattle Police Contract
The Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) collective bargaining agreement has languished for three full years since its expiration at the end of 2020. That...
Seattle Risks Missing 2024 Comprehensive Plan Deadline with Continued Delays
The draft plan still isn't out, which is worrying housing advocates. But success is still within reach.
Last year, the City of Seattle had planned...