Car Tabs Was Not a GOP Cudgel: Democrats Dominated in Sound Transit Taxing District
Ultimately, Washington State Democrats did not pass a bill lowering car tab valuations last session despite Republicans and drive-time conservative radio hosts driving a...
As Mayor’s Budget Adds Police, SPD Data Shows 911 Calls Massively Tilted Toward Traffic
This month, the Seattle Police Department released a new tool for Seattle residents to get an idea of how many "calls for service" the...
Montlake SR-520 Expansion Contract Comes in $30 Million Over Budget
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will pay a contracting firm $455 million to complete the next phase of freeway expansion through central Seattle:...
Car-Based School Commutes Hurt Families with Kids
To create more equitable outcomes, the needs of parents with school-age children must be better addressed in future transportation solutions.
At 8am any given school...
Wonkabout Washington: Pierce County Doubles Protected Farmland, Next Steps on Sound Transit’s Paid Parking
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Sound Transit Expands Permit Parking at Its Park-and-Rides
On Thursday, the Sound Transit Board of Directors approved a revamped permit parking program for Sound Transit-operated parking facilities. The program will allow Sound...
Wonkabout Washington: Seattle Has Too Much Parking and Olympia Expands Missing Middle Housing
New study shows Seattle has overabundance of parking
Since the invention of the automobile, Americans have been obsessed with where to park them. Yet, new...
Wonkabout Washington: Tacoma Passes Inclusionary Zoning for Mall Area
We are excited to announce a new partnership between Futurewise and The Urbanist! Futurewise is a statewide organization dedicated to proper implementation of the...