Bike Helmets and Bike Share: Unhappy Marriage in Need of Divorce
"I just got back from a trip to Paris, and outside of Amsterdam or maybe a major Asian city, I have never seen so many bicyclists in my life", writes Westneat, adding, "Most pleasantly, they're not the...
View ArticleSeattle's Growth Patterns Buck Century-Long Trend
Although Seattle's population increased steadily since the 1990s and 2000s, recovering from a period of contraction in the 1960s and 1970s, its surrounding suburbs in King County were still growing...
View ArticleSeattle Area Voters Resoundingly Reject Transit Initiative
"King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Wednesday (April 23) that, with the defeat of Proposition 1 in the Publication Date: Wed, 04/23/2014
View ArticleNew Seattle Bus Funding Initiative Addresses City-Suburb Split
In opposite corners of the nation, the Southeast and Northwest, more numerous suburbanites out-voted central city residents in crucial transportation funding initiatives. Their defeats may be as much a...
View ArticleWashington State Developing Best Practices to Address Sea-Level Rise
"In Washington State, sea level projections estimate a middle range rise of about 2.6 inches by 2030, about 6.5 inches by 2050, and about 24 inches by 2100," reports Carol Tobin.Publication Date: Mon,...
View ArticleDueling Proposals to Save Bus Service in Seattle
"Seattle Mayor Ed Murray unveiled his proposal to give Seattle voters another option to save Seattle-centric [bus] routes, although he's still got his eye on a broader, regional plan," reports Liz...
View ArticleSeattle Voters To Be Put To Transit Test in November
Demography matters. Can a large, progressive city be pulled down by its more populous, conservative suburban neighbors?Publication Date: Sat, 07/19/2014
View ArticleOut-of-State Migrants Flock to Seattle's King County
King County in Washington, home to the city of Seattle, saw a record number of newcomers in 2014. The previous record was set during the "Microsoft boom" of the early 1990s, referring to an influx of...
View ArticleSeattle's Homeless Population Is Booming Too
In a city widely considered to be a boomtown, it's jarring to see rising numbers of homeless people on the streets.Publication Date: Tue, 04/07/2015
View ArticleKing County, Sound Transit Announce $83 Million for Transit Oriented Development
"Transit centers across the region could see a huge boost in affordable housing over the coming years. Under a new regional initiative, some 700 affordable workforce housing units could be developed on...
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Seattle's Struggle to Build Affordable Housing
David Kroman weighs in on why affordable housing is difficult to come by in Seattle, where rents have risen out of range for lower earners. While steps have been taken to address the shortage, steadily...
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Major Transit Service Improvements in Seattle
To accommodate demand for more buses and trains, Seattle's Proposition 1 has gone into full effect.Publication Date: Thu, 09/17/2015
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King County Metro Looks to the App to Solve the First Mile Problem
A new app may offer an alternative to getting transit riders from their home to the local park-and-ride facility.Publication Date: Wed, 12/02/2015
View ArticleSeattle's Growth Patterns Buck Century-Long Trend
Although Seattle's population increased steadily since the 1990s and 2000s, recovering from a period of contraction in the 1960s and 1970s, its surrounding suburbs in King County were still growing...
View ArticleSeattle Area Voters Resoundingly Reject Transit Initiative
"King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Wednesday (April 23) that, with the defeat of Proposition 1 in the Publication Date: Wed, 04/23/2014
View ArticleNew Seattle Bus Funding Initiative Addresses City-Suburb Split
In opposite corners of the nation, the Southeast and Northwest, more numerous suburbanites out-voted central city residents in crucial transportation funding initiatives. Their defeats may be as much a...
View ArticleWashington State Developing Best Practices to Address Sea-Level Rise
"In Washington State, sea level projections estimate a middle range rise of about 2.6 inches by 2030, about 6.5 inches by 2050, and about 24 inches by 2100," reports Carol Tobin.Publication Date: Mon,...
View ArticleDueling Proposals to Save Bus Service in Seattle
"Seattle Mayor Ed Murray unveiled his proposal to give Seattle voters another option to save Seattle-centric [bus] routes, although he's still got his eye on a broader, regional plan," reports Liz...
View ArticleSeattle Voters To Be Put To Transit Test in November
Demography matters. Can a large, progressive city be pulled down by its more populous, conservative suburban neighbors?Publication Date: Sat, 07/19/2014
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