Vaccination Surge Shows Employee Mandates Work
The City of Seattle and King County released their final Covid vaccination rates this week as Governor Jay Inslee's October 18th mandate deadline went...
Midweek Video: Common Design Flaws in Bike Lanes
https://youtu.be/lYsO1uvL5MA
Many bike lanes include flawed designs. Cheddar looks at this issue and some ways to make them better and safer for people biking.
Sunday Video: Why Grocery Shopping Is Better in Amsterdam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYHTzqHIngk
Density is a strong driver for proximity and choice of grocery stores. In Amsterdam, they are especially ubiquitous and cater to people who bike.
The View From Nathan’s Bus: Nathan in DSA’s Democratic Left Magazine On Seattle’s Crises
I don't consider myself a political creature. The transformation of my perspectives into political views is always a transformation of reduction. I find people...
Improving Bellevue’s Grand Connection: Part 1 – Lake Washington and Main Street
Note: This article was edited on 10/31/21 to add recommendations for improving accessibility on Main Street.
Downtown Bellevue is undergoing one of the fastest...
Midweek Video: The Surprising Way Small Towns Are Disappearing
https://youtu.be/8YVBBkBcdrg
Dave Amos discusses small towns in America and the surprising way many are disappearing.
Toilet Deserts Remain Despite Sound Transit’s Renewed Restroom Policy
More passenger restrooms are ahead in Sound Transit's ever-growing system. However, a recommended policy update would discourage them from becoming a universal and easily...
Sunday Video: How America’s Hottest City Is Trying to Cool Down
https://youtu.be/ZQ6fSHr5TJg
Vox looks at Phoenix, a very hot city, to see the challenges it faces in cooling it down from extreme heat. The city wants...