Don’t Widen Highways, Invest $2 Billion in Affordable Housing Instead
State Democrats propose diverting $2 billion from the general fund to fund their highway package, but this money would be better spent on affordable...
Legislators Should Build on a Powerful Tool That Improves Cities and Conserves Natural Landscapes
Walking among the gleaming towers in Seattle’s South Lake Union, there is a buzz in the air. The aroma of tantalizing restaurants, the din of...
Let’s Re-imagine Regional Passenger Rail in the Transportation Package
A few weeks ago, I decided I had to go to Portland to see an art show before it closed. The original plan included...
Scoping a Light Rail Service Restructure for Downtown Tacoma
This is the first of a two-part series where I'll review the Downtown Tacoma transit network and evaluate it for potential improvements and efficiencies...
The Washington (State) Commanders: Move the NFL to Tacoma
Now that the Washington (D.C.) Football Team has completed its 18 month renaming process, it is time to arrive at the next important decision....
The Urbanist Endorses the Transportation Bill of Rights
This past weekend while walking on California Avenue in West Seattle, I saw something that should be commonplace, yet remains relatively rare in our...
Dear Sound Transit: Prioritize Rider Experience, Take a Mulligan on West Seattle and Ballard...
Sound Transit recently released updated alternatives for the Ballard and West Seattle light rail expansions. As Doug Trumm detailed here at The Urbanist, the...
Let’s Connect All of Seattle to Frequent Transit
Seattle city planners have long heard the same tired request from neighbors, “Put all housing near transit." For decades this is exactly what has...