King County Metro Poised To Expand And Revise Late-Night Bus Service
Late-night bus service is poised to get a major upgrade this year. The Night Owl route network will get a boost in service hours...
Getting The Bike Master Plan Back On Track
Last week, we reported on Commute Seattle's survey of downtown commute modes, which is getting widely shared because it reports single occupant vehicle (SOV)...
WASnow2017: Have You Seen Any Sneckdowns?
Every once in a blue moon, Seattle gets a good snow that tells us a lot about how people are and aren't using our...
One Center City Forgets Vision Zero
Last week we outlined the different proposals to address the "congestion" crisis that our transportation agencies, in conjunction with the Downtown Seattle Association, are...
Seattle Needs A Basic Bike Network Now
The Urbanist Editorial Board endorses the Basic Bike Network plan proposed by the Cascade Bicycle Club and Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, and championed by Seattle...
Andres Salomon Announces Mayoral Run Against Ed Murray
At high noon today Roosevelt-based safe streets advocate Andres Salomon announced he's running for mayor, becoming the first credible person to challenge incumbent Mayor Ed...
Sand Point Way Safety Proposal Meeting Recap
Last night, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) hosted a meeting to describe potential safety improvements to Sand Point Way NE. The Urbanist has...
Get Ready For Participatory Budgeting
Last year, when the Mayor Ed Murray announced that Neighborhood District Councils (NDCs) would no longer be City-funded vessels for public outreach, one of...