We face a crisis in funding for our bus service. King County Metro estimates that 17% of current service will need to be cut, beginning next year, without additional funding. The problem is not new. Since 2008, King County Metro has faced a funding shortfall that they have addressed through a variety of efficiencies. Decline [...]
[More]You may have noticed the small white and blue vehicles that started appearing in some Seattle neighborhoods beginning in January. The vehicles are part of Car2Go, a car-sharing company that allows members to drive the vehicles one way, and park on city streets. It’s proven to be a popular service during its short time here, [...]
[More]On Monday, February 4 the Council will meet as the 520 Project Committee to consider Resolution 31427 re: the Seattle portion of the 520 replacement project. The resolution is sponsored by Councilmember Conlin, and reflects detailed work made possible by collaboration with WSDOT, and good relations built over time. It recommends actions by the City [...]
[More]On Monday, October 1 Solid Ground began service for a Downtown Circulator Bus. The bus provides free service for low or no-income people to access health and human services in the Downtown area. It runs Monday through Friday for nine hours, every 30 minutes. The circulator is designed to replace the service formerly provided by [...]
[More]We have to prepare for all events. We cannot count on the past as fixed guide to the future.
[More]Increasingly, our City’s murals are falling victim to taggings so relentless they overwhelm a neighborhood’s ability to remove them within the 10 days required by the City. Can the organization Urban Artworks come to the rescue?
[More]Sometimes we forget to celebrate the small victories.
[More]King County Metro Transit will discontinue the Ride Free Area in Downtown Seattle on September 29, 2012. The ride free area runs from Battery Street to Jackson Street, and from Elliott Bay to 6thAvenue, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Ride Fee Area was established in 1973 as a partnership between Metro and the [...]
[More]On Monday, April 23 the Council will meeting in a special committee to consider a resolution regarding the replacement of the downtown seawall. Under the terms of the City- State agreement to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Seattle is responsible for replacing the nearly 100-year old seawall. The bored tunnel to replace the viaduct is [...]
[More]On Monday, April 16 the City Council is scheduled to vote on Resolution 31367, approving the Seattle Transit Master Plan. The resolution was passed in the Transportation Committee on April 10; you can watch the committee discussion on the Seattle Channel website. The Transit Master Plan is intended to guide SDOT for the next 10-20 [...]
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