Urbanist Action: Volunteer to Put Our Candidates Over the Top
In just two months, voters will elect a new Seattle City Council, and the race is on for candidates to make their closing pitches....
Map of the Week: Seattle’s New Long-Range Rail Plan Goes Big
Seattle's new long-range plan for high capacity transit echoes vision maps created by Seattle Subway and advanced by The Urbanist.
Seattle's long-range rail transit vision...
Eastlake Community Council Boots Board Members for Supporting RapidRide J Line
Four members of the Eastlake Community Council's board were abruptly removed from their positions last week, following a disagreement over advocacy around a long-planned...
Light Rail Running at Reduced 15-Minute Frequencies Until Mid-September, Frustrating Riders
Riders are feeling the pain as maintenance work continues to impact Link train frequencies.
Last week, Sound Transit managed only 20-minute frequencies during work to...
Tacoma Hilltop Streetcar Extension Opening Set with September 16 Celebration
Sound Transit has announced a “celebration” marking the opening of the Tacoma Link Hilltop Extension for September 16th. The agency does not stipulate that...
Bellevue City Council Advances Watered-Down Growth Alternative
Bellevue is one step closer in planning its growth for the next 20 years after a series of City Council meetings on the topic...
The East Link Light Rail Starter Line Is Officially A Go
Light rail connecting Bellevue and Redmond is slated to open in spring 2024 following Sound Transit's starter line decision.
Sound Transit was officially given the...
Center City Connector Streetcar Again In Jeopardy As Council Set to Pull Study Funding
Seattle's long-planned but much-delayed attempt to connect its two existing streetcar lines via a downtown extension along First Avenue is once again in trouble....