Call To Action: Save The Northgate Pedestrian Bridge
The Northgate Pedestrian Bridge, a pedestrian and bicycle oriented crossing of I-5 for the Northgate Link Station, is at risk of losing its funding in the summer. The...
This Week: Three Chances to Talk Streets with SDOT
Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) rolled out some big bicycle improvements along Roosevelt Way NE. The agency deployed new protected bike...
Rider Alert: One-Month Rerouting for Metro Route 44
A significant reroute of King County Metro Route 44 goes in effect today (January 16th) and will last through February 16th. This reroute is...
Mayor Murray Says “Give Seattle More Buses”
Last year was a very uncertain time for transit in Seattle. At the beginning of it, we were bracing for service reductions by as much as 17%...
ICYMI: SDOT Will Extend Roosevelt Protected Bike Lanes to NE 65th St
SDOT is in the process of a planned repaving project for Roosevelt Way between NE 65th Street (Roosevelt) and Fuhrman Ave E (Eastlake). When we...
Seattle Streetcar Rationalizing Fares in March
The Seattle Streetcar, whose South Lake Union starter line opened in 2007, has its share of oddities. Though Seattle's streetcars are operated by Metro, they are funded and...
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...
Rider Alert: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Transit Service
One last time! New Year's Eve and New Year's Day bring a weird mix of special services, reduced services, and even no service. Don't...