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The Urbanist
22 days
Op-Ed: The Orca Whales Didn’t Hire Toby Thaler
Seattle activists trying to block growth incorrectly blame new housing for the threat to orcas, instead of the biggest culprit: cars and the sea of pavement carrying them. Paul Beard lays out how they went wrong.
Seattle Transit Blog
23 days
Friday Roundtable: Crosslake Connection’s Impact on ST Express Ridership
When Sound Transit opened the Crosslake Connection in March 2026, over 200,000 people went for a ride on the first day. Since then, the 2 Line has carried thousands of passengers between Seattle and the Eastside everyday. Many of these passengers are new transit riders who used to drive across Lake Washington, while others switched … Continue reading "Friday Roundtable: Crosslake Connection’s Impact on ST Express Ridership"
The Urbanist
23 days
Sound Transit Board OKs Major ST3 Update, Casting Ballard into Limbo
The Sound Transit board voted Thursday to overhaul expansion plans, prioritizing the rail spine from Tacoma to Everett, while deferring indefinitely stations in Tukwila, Interbay, and Ballard. Seattle leaders got Graham Street back into plans, but lamented the stations in limbo.
Seattle Transit Blog
23 days
ST Board Meets to Postpone ST3 Projects
The Sound Transit board meets today at 1:30-5:00 to revise the ST3 system plan to reduce costs. The meeting page has links to the agenda, resolution, amendments, reports, and information on how to view the meeting and give public testimony in person or remotely. A video of the meeting will be posted to ST’s YouTube … Continue reading "ST Board Meets to Postpone ST3 Projects"
The Urbanist
23 days
Graham Street Station Set to Be Resurrected at Pivotal Sound Transit Meeting
The long-promised Graham Street light rail station would go from limbo to back on track if Sound Transit board members approve an amendment advanced by Katie Wilson, Girmay Zahilay, and Teresa Mosqueda. The proposal promises "last in" funding from King County and Seattle.
Seattle Transit Blog
24 days
Wilson, Zahilay, and Mosqueda Propose Plan to Save Graham St Station
On Wednesday, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled an amendment to the Sound Transit 3 realignment plan that would keep the Graham St infill station on track to open in 2031. The ST3 realignment plan was proposed by Board Chair Dave Somers in early May as a means of aligning the agency’s future Link extensions with … Continue reading "Wilson, Zahilay, and Mosqueda Propose Plan to Save Graham St Station"
The Urbanist
24 days
Op-Ed: Sound Transit’s Board is About to Vote on a Fantasy
Given obstacles from the Trump administration, West Seattle Link will not break ground anytime soon. Before any vote overhauling the Sound Transit 3 plan, the board owes the region revised, evidence-based dates for every project, Trevor Reed contends.
The Urbanist
24 days
Lin Moves to Curb Legal Appeals Hindering Seattle Zoning Changes
A proposal from Land Use Committee Chair Eddie Lin would bring Seattle's land use code in line with state law, following several changes in recent years that have limited the ability of legal appeals to slow down moves to densify Washington's cities. The move is already attracting opposition.
Seattle Transit Blog
25 days
Midweek Roundup: dual disruption
Service Alerts: Local Headlines: Further Afield: Events: This is an Open Thread.
The Urbanist
25 days
Seattle Advances Zoning Package Spurring Towers, Mass Timber, and Passive House
After clearing the Land Use Committee last week, a package of narrowly targeted zoning changes is headed to the Seattle City Council on June 2. The proposal seeks to spur the construction of towers, affordable housing, and eco-friendly mass timber and passive house buildings.
The Urbanist
25 days
Op-Ed: South King County Deserves the Light Rail Stations It Was Promised
The Sound Transit Board will soon decide whether to deliver on the decades-old promise to South King County to build light rail stations at Boeing Access Road and Graham Street. They should not break their promise again, writes King County Councilmember Rhonda Lewis.
The Urbanist
25 days
Seattle Advances Data Center Moratorium, Amid Public Backlash
Driven by a groundswell of grassroots advocacy and growing skepticism about AI, Seattle is considering a data center moratorium. The Seattle City Council has big votes scheduled in early June to decide the legislation’s fate.
