Seattle Is Suing Two Theft-Prone Automakers Using Public Nuisance Laws
Seattle’s legal battle against Hyundai and Kia challenges traditional notions of city and corporate responsibility. Could it portend an era of tighter car regulation?
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I-5 Interchange Redesign Near DuPont Benefits Sound Transit-Owned Rail Line
Sound Transit is partnering with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for a grade-separation project in Pierce County. The project is being led...
How to Finance a Highway Spending Spree: Records Reveal Oregon’s Plans for Toll Hikes
Some commuters to pay as much as $30 per day. Tolls don't need to be this high to manage congestion, argues City Observatory.
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The High Cost of Parking in Downtown Bellingham
When what is now downtown Bellingham was initially platted in the mid-1800s, it is likely that little consideration was given to parking. Mostly because...
Sounder Needs More Service, Not More Parking Garages
Elected officials have approved another 1,500 car parking stalls at select stations along the Sounder S Line. This capital investment is astronomically expensive for...
Growing Woodinville Considers Requiring More Off-Street Parking
One parking stall per 1,000 square feet of racquetball facility. One stall for every five seats in a theater. One stall for every 300...
State Road Safety Push Overlooks Design, Dwells on Enforcement
On Thursday, a bipartisan group of leaders held a press conference addressing a new focus on traffic safety during this legislative session. Sen. Marko...
Montlake Highway Lid Heads Into the Home Stretch in 2023
Fewer corners of Seattle are set to look more starkly different between the beginning of 2023 and the end than the area around SR...