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Sound Transit Board Forges Ahead on West Seattle Link Despite Cost Jumps

Despite significantly increased costs, the Sound Transit board is full steam ahead on advancing West Seattle Link to full design. What could that mean for the entire Sound Transit 3 plan?
A three story pod of detached townhomes

Home in Tacoma Rezone Advances, Comment Period Nears End

Home in Tacoma will get a public hearing on Tuesday, which will close the comment period for the Final Environmental Impact Statement. Soon the Tacoma City Council will debate and approve a final zoning plan using the options outlined in the study.

Metro Launches RapidRide G, Seattle’s Most Ambitious Bus Rapid Transit Project

King County Metro's eighth RapidRide line, Madison Street's G Line, launches Saturday with some of the most robust speed and reliability features of any bus route in Puget Sound.

Lynnwood Link Opens to Huge Crowds and Night Markets

Lynnwood Link opened on Friday and the excitement was high among riders and dignitaries, alike.
Seven-story midrise apartments along a pedestrian plaza.

Seattle Inches Down Path to Design Review Overhaul with New Report

Three years after the Seattle City Council tasked the department of construction with examining how to reform its cumbersome design review process, the agency released its report. The department still remains nearly a year away from making substantive changes to design review.
A rendering shows three people biking and three walking on the trail through the tunnel.

Trail Tunnel Added Back to 520 Lid Plans After WSDOT Reversal

A bike and pedestrian tunnel underneath 10th Avenue E has been restored after advocates fought a cost-costing move to drop it from highway lid plans in North Capitol Hill,

Where Did King County Metro’s Ridership Go?

A third of King County Metro's pre-pandemic transit ridership has yet to return, and many agencies are seeing stronger rebounds. Where did the bus riders go?

Urbanist Candidates Make Strong Showing in August Primary

Progressive urbanists appear poised to flip a Seattle City Council seat, win the Pierce County Executive race, and expand their caucus in the state legislature.