Tweet of the Week: Streets for People
This week's tweet is a reminder that language matters. Brent Toderian, Vancouver's former chief planner, writes:
https://twitter.com/BrentToderian/status/555753175827742722
What does it mean for a street to be...
Seattle Set to Increase Car Share Limits
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council transportation committee voted to approve an increase in the number of free-floating carshare permits and operators. This would...
SDOT To Free Up Parking In Ballard, Deploy New Parking Pay Stations
If you've ever visited the core of Ballard by car, you've probably witnessed the neighborhood's parking challenges firsthand. Ballard is a highly sought-after neighborhood...
Farewell to 2014: It Was the Year of The Urbanist
2014 was an unassuming year for The Urbanist. At the outset of it, The Urbanist was little more than an idea. But late January...
Governor Inslee Announces New Transportation Package for State
Yesterday, Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA) held a press conference on a new 12-year transportation policy for Washington State. His backdrop for the event was...
Vastly Disproportionate Investments
While reading through a thesis on transit investment in the Puget Sound Region, this graph caught my eye. It shows the stark neglect transit...
ICYMI: The Transit App integrates Uber into app service
Travel options just got better for users of The Transit App. On Monday, the app service was updated to integrate Uber, a ridesharing service,...
Sunday Video: Google’s Self-Driving Car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk3oc1Hr62g
Google has put out a fascinating video of its self-driving car. It's amazing how well behaved the vehicle is around pedestrians, cyclists, and other...