Midweek Roundup – Lynnwood Link Edition

In lieu of a historical photo, here's the first in a series of videos produced by the Lynnwood Alderwood Manor Heritage Association last year about the Seattle-Everett Interurban Streetcar. With Lynnwood Link opening on Friday, light rail transit is several miles closer to recreating this historic connection.

Countdowns:Lynnwood Link(FRIDAY! 11am);RapidRide G& restructures (Sept. 14)

Perspectives on the Lynnwood Link Extension:

South Shoreline Light Rail Brings Suburban Retrofit with Thousands of Homes

Shoreline North Station Sees New Urban Connection Form

Mountlake Terrace's Town Center Slowly Emerges Ahead of Light Rail

Lynnwood light rail is opening. Here's what you'll find at 4 new stations (Seattle Times, $)

Link light-rail extension to Lynnwood opens August 30

New light rail stops north of Seattle bring housing boom (Seattle Times, $)

Why is light rail to Lynnwood opening next to I-5 and not on Aurora? (Seattle Times, $)

Transit Updates:

Kingston-Seattle fast ferry service canceled until further notice (Seattle Times, $)

Transit is your connection to the new era of Husky football

ORCA announces limited-time promotional day pass fare: Ride more for less!

New Community Transit Ride Store opening August 29

Take the bus to light rail in Snohomish County starting August 30

Get ready for upcoming changes to Sound Transit service

Local News:

Seattle ticks through to-do list to revive downtown

FYI Guy: Downtown Seattle recovery hits new return-to-office milestone (Seattle Times, $)

Another downtown Seattle office tower is set for housing conversion (Seattle Times, $)

Proposal for Future Transit Corridor Upzones Draws Sharp Opposition in Kirkland

First Look at Montlake's Highway Lid and Pedestrian Bridge, Opening This Fall

Seattle opened 1,750 subsidized, affordable apartments in 2023

Other News, Special Interest, and Opinion:

WSDOT Head Millar Wants $150 Million Annually to Fix Washington's Stroads'

Lowering the Amount People Can Drink and Drive Would Save Lives. So Why Has the Legislature Failed to Do It?

Seattle's complicated relationship with I-5

Upcoming Events:

August 30, 6-8pm:Join The Urbanist's Lynnwood Link Opening Celebration at Hemlock State Brewing

This is an Open Thread.