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The Urbanist
18 days
Sound Transit Recommends Fare Gates at 14 Stations for Initial Pilot
Installing fare gates at a focused number of light rail stations would pay for itself within two to five years and boost fare revenue by more than $30 million, according to Sound Transit. If given the green light later this year, gates could be in place by 2029 or 2030.
The Urbanist
18 days
Issaquah Claims Victory at Sound Transit, Despite Rail Delay to 2050
Even though the 4 Line was delayed from 2044 to 2050, Issaquah leaders including Mayor Mark Mullet hosted a community celebration Monday night. Mullet sees staying on the calendar as the first step in getting the timeline for the Eastside's next light rail line moved up.
The Urbanist
19 days
Sound Transit's Murky Path to Ballard, with Regionwide ST4 Hopes Dim
While hesitant to alter plans or go back to voters for funding, Sound Transit board members approved a "Request for Information" that could unearth more affordable plans for light rail to Ballard. Even so, the path to get the project back on schedule remains murky at best.
The Urbanist
19 days
Court Ruling Against Seattle Growth Plan Undercuts State Housing Reforms
Ruling in favor of two groups trying to reopen environmental review of Seattle's Comprehensive Plan, a state Court of Appeals has affirmed a major loophole in recent state laws intended to reduce barriers to urban housing development. The decision could have big impacts statewide.
PubliCola
19 days
Seattle Nice: Is Seattle’s Housing Market In Trouble?
By Erica C. Barnett On the latest episode of Seattle Nice, we talked to Redfin’s chief economist, Daryl Fairweather, about… The post Seattle Nice: Is Seattle’s Housing Market In Trouble? appeared first on PubliCola.
PubliCola
19 days
New Federal Guidelines Put Funding for Permanent Supportive Housing at Risk
By Erica C. Barnett After a long delay resulting in part from a lawsuit by the National Alliance to End… The post New Federal Guidelines Put Funding for Permanent Supportive Housing at Risk appeared first on PubliCola.
Seattle Weekly
19 days
King County Transportation District nears finalizing new sales tax
Board members agree cities should receive a portion of the $100 million in expected revenue, but are now debating minimum and maximum amounts.
The Urbanist
19 days
Op-Ed: It’s Time for Vending in Link Stations
Most transit systems across the world have integrated retail within stations. It’s time for Sound Transit to join the party by streamlining its fledgling vendor program.
Seattle Weekly
20 days
World Cup vs. Seattle area traffic | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
This cartoon by Frank Shiers references how road construction will be limited when the World Cup comes to town.
PubliCola
20 days
Wilson Proposes Doubling Transit Sales Tax to Fund Local Bus Service Expansion
By Erica C. Barnett Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has proposed doubling a sales tax that funds transit service in… The post Wilson Proposes Doubling Transit Sales Tax to Fund Local Bus Service Expansion appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
20 days
Wilson Proposes Doubling Transit Measure to Beef Up Seattle's Frequent Network
The City of Seattle's investment in King County Metro service would jump by 60% over the life of the proposed 10-year renewal of the Seattle Transit Measure. While backed by a sales tax increase, Wilson framed the measure as a path to affordability and access.
Seattle Weekly
20 days
Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest WA mill implosion
The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this week have been recovered, raising the confirmed death toll to 11.