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What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Fast Electric Ferries, Risk To Pedestrians, and Prideful Bus Stop

Fast electric ferries: Stockholm is getting the world's fastest electric passenger ferries. Montlake Playfield revamp: Under a unique agreement, Seattle Prep is replacing the turf...

What We’re Reading: Broadway Plan, Advisory Lanes, and 25,000

Broadway Plan: Vancouver's Broadway Plan has been approved. Diversion: States are diverting road safety money away from safety programs. Chi tree canopy: Boosters in Chicago want...

What We’re Reading: Out of Touch, Deep Cuts Needed, and Rebridging the Columbia

Out of touch: A study shows that transit governing boards do not reflect the riders that they serve (hello, Sound Transit). Co-living banned: In Oklahoma...

What We’re Reading: Security Theater, Empty Tax, and Demolition

Security theater: New York City's mayor wants to roll out security theater on the subway with metal detectors. Streamlining affordable housing: Victoria has eliminated the...

What We’re Reading: Build Housing, Reduced Fares, and H Mart!

Build housing: Previous contributor to The Urbanist Ron Davis says that the only way to solve homelessness is to build more homes. TOD WMATA: Washington,...

What We’re Reading: SB 5528, Unite, and No Show No More

SB 5528: With passage of enabling legislation, Seattle could speed up construction of light rail extensions. Pit to tower: Across from Seattle City Hall, an...
A graphic showing the planned elements of the Melrose Promenade

What We’re Reading: Pandemic-Era Places, Slower Streets, and London ULEZ

Pandemic-era places: Atlanta is removing a pandemic-era experiment of a people-oriented Peachtree Street. Meanwhile, Portland is making a pedestrian street plaza permanent. Obsolete sewers: Grist...

What We’re Reading: Quiet Zone, LVT, and Renter Protections

Quiet zone: Paris's "quiet zone" is set to move forward, calming central neighborhoods of car traffic. Disastrous environmental review: In California, a new bill would...