Transportation

Metro Says it Could Have to Eliminate 65 Routes, Cut 86 More

King County Metro says it may have to eliminate 65 bus routes, and cut 86 more, if the legislature fails to give them local funding options, forcing 17 percent cuts.

04/01/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Blair Butterworth; the Dream Act; Pot; and Sonics Tickets

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03/29/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

A Cola Q&A With New WSDOT Head Lynn Peterson

PubliCola has some questions for the new state transportation department head, Lynn Peterson.

03/29/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Saving the State Transportation Budget, Mourning the 42, and More

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03/28/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Nick Licata About South Lake Union

One question for Seattle City Council member Nick Licata about density in South Lake Union.

03/28/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for John Fox about aPodments

One question for Seattle Displacement Coalition founder John Fox about aPodments.

03/26/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Condoms, Equality, and Car2Go

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03/26/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Council Discusses Competing South Lake Union Proposals

City Council discusses four competing South Lake Union upzone proposals—and one of them is not like the others.

03/26/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Transportation, Walkability, the Arena, and More

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03/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Tom Rasmussen

One Question About a Proposed Transportation Audit for City Council Member Tom Rasmussen

03/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Light Rail and Gay Marriage

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03/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Remembering Booth Gardner, Tolling I-90, and More

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03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Metro Faces Looming Viaduct Mitigation Funding Cut

As if a looming 17 percent budget cut wasn't bad enough, King County Metro is staring down the barrel at the looming elimination of Alaskan Way tunnel mitigation funding, which has kept transit running during tunnel construction.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

Should Seattle Police’s John Diaz Stay or Go?

Mayoral candidates are split on what to do with the embattled chief.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Hanford Radiation and Higher Education

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03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Afternoon Fizz: Council Member (and Mayoral Candidate) Burgess Calls for SDOT Audit

City Council member Tim Burgess, citing tens of millions in unspent funds, calls for an audit of the city's transportation department.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Proposals to Increase Affordable Housing Requirement in SLU Move Forward

Proposals to require developers to contribute more toward affordable housing in South Lake Union, which a report shows is not on track to meet its workforce-housing goals, are moving forward.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett