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Primary Elections · SeattleElections 2025: Ballots are out for the August 8 Primary Election. Guides & Endorsements: WA Voters’ Guide (official), The Urbanist, Transportation for Washington, Progressive Voters Guide, The Stranger, The Seattle Times ($), Real Change. In Seattle, the City Council is looking to codify deference to district representatives regarding issues in their district, which would make district-level elections even more impactful (The Urbanist). Case in…Read Article
Midweek Roundup: transit to avoid traffic

San Leandro · San LeandroThe Puget Sound metro area has made significant effort in expanding transit with both its light rail network and side-running BRTs like RapidRide and Swift. These have established a better transit baseline than many American regions have, enabling people to get around easier. Recent Link extensions like Lynnwood Link and the starter East Link, and future projects like Downtown Redmond, full East Link across Lake Washington, and Federal Way Link,…Read Article
Beyond the Freeway Edge: Center-Running BRT for Seattle’s suburbs

Business · Federal WayAt its meeting last week, the Sound Transit System Expansion Committee announced that construction progress on the Federal Way Link Extension is ahead of schedule, with the line now tracking to open later this year.See the Story