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Sound Transit Ponders Public Restroom Policy, More Toilets Forthcoming

Sound Transit is taking another look at its restroom policy at the direction of boardmembers. In a briefing last month, staff provided an overview...

Seattle Will Have Its Own Green New Deal

Seattle's City Council has unanimously voted to endorse the Seattle Green New Deal, which calls for the City to create and implement policies and...

Bike Lanes Belong on Arterials

The last year in Seattle has been pathetic for safe streets, equitable mobility, and climate action. Mayor Durkan has been killing safe streets projects...

Co-Living: How Will Seattle’s Development Boom Respond to a Growing Desire for Shared Spaces?

From mega developments like the Collective in London, to more boutique spaces like Euclid Manor in Oakland, co-living is increasing its influence on housing...

KOMO Demagoguery Piques Interest in Real Solutions for Homelessness

KOMO 4’s Seattle is Dying documentary hit Seattle like a giant stink-bombshell. Homelessness has been a big issue in Seattle for a while, but...

Map of the Week: Restrooms for All

The Seattle City Auditor's report on the Navigation Team, recently presented to the city council's Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development, and Arts Committee, included...

Seattle Stagnated on Vision Zero in 2018, Preliminary Crash Data Shows

Preliminary data from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) shows the total number of serious injuries and fatalities on Seattle's streets was virtually unchanged...

Sunday Video: It’s Not You. Commuting Is Bad For Your Health.

https://youtu.be/kfPNxNIDHrA In this video, Vox discusses the public health and social aspects of long commutes.