The Future of Shared Use Mobility
Last week the Intelligent Transportation Society of America hosted a symposium at the University of Washington on the future of transportation and “shared use mobility” services like bike share and...
View ArticleSeattle’s Aurora Bridge Needs a Safety Redesign
Author’s Note: This article was updated September 24 and 28, 2015 to add new information. On Thursday morning a tragic crash on Seattle’s Aurora Bridge between an amphibious Ride The Ducks tour vehicle...
View ArticleEfficiency, Equity Discussed at Forum on Seattle’s Transportation Congestion
On Thursday night the University of Washington hosted a lively panel discussion on Seattle’s infamous traffic woes. Organized by The Seattle Times, four experts on transportation debated various...
View ArticleSeattle’s Draft Comprehensive Plan Takes on the Big Issues
By 2040 the Puget Sound region is expected to have a population of 5 million, up from 3.9 million today. Seattle expects to be at the center of this growth and is planning for 120,000 new residents in...
View ArticleThe Case for Lidding I-5 in Downtown Seattle
Amid Seattle’s rapidly growing inner neighborhoods remains the urban scar of Interstate 5, a massive concrete and steel ribbon that is the lasting legacy of 20th century transportation engineers. It...
View ArticleEvent Notice: Seattle City Council Presentation on Freeway Lids Wednesday
On Wednesday, December 16 at 12pm a group of local designers will present to the Seattle City Council the case for additional freeway lids over Interstate 5 in Downtown. The event will be an informal...
View ArticleWhy I Call Myself an Urbanist
I was recently invited to to participate in a panel discussion pitting urbanism against NIMBYism (Not In My BackYard-ism). Asked to represent the “urbanist” perspective, this got me thinking about it...
View ArticleSeattle Bus Restructure Takes Effect, And an Ode to the 70-Series
Last Saturday, one week after two new light rail stations opened in Seattle, King County Metro implemented its major service change intended to more efficiently connect people with the stations. The...
View ArticleLid I-5 Charrette Set for May 7
The Lid I-5 campaign is kicking into high gear with its first major public event scheduled for May 7 at Capitol Hill Housing. The event is open to the public, and people are encouraged to reach out to...
View ArticleLid I-5 Charrette Draws Big Crowd and Big Ideas
Last Saturday a diverse mix of Seattle residents, designers, and community leaders converged on the 12th Avenue Arts building to imagine lidding Interstate 5. At least 75 people packed a conference...
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