News Roundup – Open Thread 59

A rendering of the West Seattle Link bridge over the Duwamish Waterway, as potentially viewed from the West Seattle Bridge. Screenshot from the July 18 meeting of the Seattle Design Commission. STB article to come.

Countdowns:Lynnwood Link (Aug. 30, 11am);RapidRide G & restructures (Sept. 14)

Transit Updates:

Eastgate stop added back to Trailhead Direct starting Saturday, July 20

Sound Transit Doubling Sounder North Service This Fall with Four Runs/Day

First weeks of new sailings, King County Water Taxi sees jump in ridership

New Community Transit routes for Seattle commuters

Sound Transit will simulate an emergency scenario at Mountlake Terrace Station involving a (simulated) derailed train on Saturday.

Sound Transit explains upcoming changes to Link: $3 flat fares, official renaming of University Street Station, and station stop codes replacing pictograms

Local News:

SDOT begins work on permanent remake of 3rd/Yesler

Kirkland Advances Catalyst Project for '10-Minute Neighborhood' Near Houghton

Big changes for part of 16th SW in White Center are progressing. King County is asking for input via survey.

Seattle City Council adopts new tools to fight illegal street racing

Recognizing Metro's Operators of the Month (May-June 2024)

Accessible Tactile Walking Surface Indicators' Pilot Project Underway to Help People with Disabilities Navigate the City

Results from Sound Transit's Annual Passenger Survey

PSRC Examines Population Growth in the Region

Long wait times at the Ballard Locks due to falling lake levels

Other News & Opinion:

SLU Decision Points to Uphill Battle for Chinatown Station Advocates

American Towns Are Rebelling Against Megamansions (WSJ gift link)

Toronto's Streetcars are Teetering on the Brink

How Vancouver's First Nations became Canada's biggest real estate developers

This is an Open Thread.