High-speed rail as in investment in Cascadia remains a popular policy idea, but Reece Martin of RMTransit makes the case for prioritizing higher-speed rail upgrades to Amtrak Cascades. In the piece, ...

Mayor Bruce Harrell promised to boost housing production during his campaign, but he's fighting a social housing initiative. (Syris Valentine) Seattle voters received Prop 1B campaign mailers riddled ...

The 3.4-mile light rail extension will add a station at Marymoor Village, near King County's largest park, and in the heart ...

A county employee for two decades, Quinn brings experience working for Executives Ron Sims and Dow Constantine, as well as in leadership at King County Metro. (King County Metro) The King County ...

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison made a banishment zone push this summer targeting drug users and sex workers and buyers, but has been awfully quite since Trump took office, despite mounting ...

The Urbanist is tracking a number of bills in Olympia, and supporters needs your help to get them over the finish line. (Stephen Fesler) On Monday, The Urbanist board of directors approved the ...

Public safety is a central issue for the 2025 legislative session in Olympia, with dozens of bills in play. (Amy Sundberg) Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Olympia have made it clear that ...

With housing advocates and the Port of Seattle divided on the issue of allowing housing near Seattle's sports stadiums, ...

The Urbanist’s mission is to tell stories that inform and influence the public and their leaders — and win them to our vision of people-centered cities in the Puget Sound region. Our 2025 Advocacy ...

Seattle Proposition 1A, on the ballot this February, would tax excess compensation to fund mixed-income social housing. (House Our Neighbors) Ballots have arrived for a February 11 special election ...