Waterfront Design Predictably Disappoints Seattle
On Monday, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the new, post-viaduct Alaskan Way and accompanying promenade...
What’s Better Than A Lid? Remove I-5 Entirely From Central Seattle
Seattle's Interstate 5 is in rough shape. Maintenance has been deferred so long that a full rebuild is likely necessary, as former Washington State...
Uber Endorses ST3: What This Means For The Future Of Transportation
On Monday, the ridesharing company Uber unexpectedly voiced their public support for Regional Proposition 1, also known as Sound Transit 3. The measure would...
BRT Is Not Cheaper Than Light Rail
A common criticism of the upcoming ST3 ballot measure is that light rail is too expensive and we'd be better off with bus rapid...
Mayor’s Budget Gets Closer On Lander
Earlier this year, Senator Maria Cantwell announced that the largest grant ever awarded to the state of Washington would be going to a Seattle...
Driverless Technology Can Bring A Golden Age Of Mass Transit
Not another day goes by without some transit detractor talking about how driverless vehicles will obviate the need for transit and big spending on...
Meet Your New Montlake Boulevard
The new 520 bridge is now open to cars, but the Seattle side of the project is still a long way from completion. Pedestrians...
Sunday Video: Return To Hogan’s Alley
Vancouver, British Columbia is well known for its (almost) lack of highways in the center of its city. Vancouver is also well known for...