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Seattle Stations Lead the Way on Light Rail Ridership
Recent data shows Link light rail ridership is down from its June peak, but still maintaining at a high level. Eight of the 10 busiest stations are in Seattle.
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Social Housing
Seattle Social Housing Developer Acquires Youngstown Flats, Adding 195 Homes to Portfolio
Located on the C and H Lines, Youngstown Flats is close to a future West Seattle light rail station. This acquisition marks the fledgling social housing developer's second purchase intended to preserve existing housing stock.
Tacoma
Sunday Video: Pierce Transit Goes to the Ballot
Pierce Transit's Prop 1 asks voters for a 0.3% sales tax increase to give local bus service a major boost. Tacoma transit advocate Cameron Johnson breaks down what the measure entails and what it could mean for transit riders across Pierce County.
Politics
Pollet and Dreher Hone Their Pitch to Urbanists in LD46 Race
In a race that lost its clear urbanist standard-bearer, the two remaining candidates are honing their campaign pitches to urbanist voters in the 46th Legislative District. Incumbent Gerry Pollet is hoping urbanists see him as turning a new leaf after drawing flak earlier in his career.
Transit
Deadline Approaches for Outside Ideas to Curb Costs on Ballard Light Rail
Transit advocates are criticizing Sound Transit's process to solicit outside ideas to reduce Ballard Link costs and accelerate the timeline. The Request for Information process was poorly publicized, narrowly defined, and closes today.
Link light rail
Pinehurst Station Bursts into Action, as Upzones Trail Behind
Pinehurst Station opened today as a new light rail stop between Northgate and South Shoreline. While a new crosstown bus and street upgrades preceded the station, neighborhood upzones are tied up in legal appeals, stunting housing and business growth in the vicinity.
Economics
Seattle as the Fourth Best Global City? Oxford Economics Says So
Seattle earned the fourth-highest ranking in a new Oxford Economics 2026 Global Cities Index, trailing only New York, London and Paris. Here's how the Emerald City pulled off the feat.
Video
Sunday Video: Seattle's Link Is Almost Too Good to Be Real
Ray Delahanty of CityNerd did a video on the 2 Line, now that the light rail corridor spans Lake Washington connecting Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond. Watch to see how the Eastside stations rank and hear some tidbits from our recent Town Hall Seattle event with Ray.
Transit
Dow Constantine Secures Three-Year Extension as Sound Transit CEO
Sound Transit is set to have Dow Constantine at the helm into 2030s after the agency approved a three-year contract extension with two additional one-year options on Thursday.
Housing
Foster Resurrects Housing Accelerator, Teeing Up MHA Fee Break in 2027
After many housing advocates feared the idea of a temporary break on Mandatory Housing Affordability fees was dead, Foster's proposal could be approved by early next year. It includes an 80% discount for vested projects, and a 60% break for new projects that include more family-sized units.