Midweek Roundup: Decision Point
by Nathan Dickey from Seattle Transit Blog on (#78EBQ)
News and commentary from the past week.
Transit & streets:- New Airo Trains Start Rolling on Amtrak Cascades September 30 (The Urbanist).
- Executive Zahilay joins South King County leaders to celebrate new Metro Flex service in Auburn and Federal Way (Metro Matters).
- Faulty Pantograph Blamed for Sound Transit's Apple Cup Train Stall (The Urbanist).
- RapidRide J Line upgrades take shape in Eastlake, U District, South Lake Union (SDOT Blog).
- Vehicle resident legislation heads toward City Council vote (MyBallard).
- Bellevue Council Faces Decision Point on Parking Reform (The Urbanist).
- Person driving at freeway speeds on I-90 Trail raises serious trail security concerns (Seattle Bike Blog).
- Environmental Complaints Against Seattle Growth Plan Thrown Out in State Ruling (The Urbanist).
- Seattle Creates Do Not Solicit' List to Curb Predatory Real Estate Outreach (South Seattle Emerald).
- Wilson slows homelessness plan including shelter goals in roll-out of 2027 budget proposal (Capitol Hill Seattle Blog).
- In 2025, there were many fewer reported crimes in Seattle's central business district, but increases in surrounding neighborhoods (The Seattle Times, $). Note: Seattle Times' analysis does not consider per-capita rates.
- Seattle Youth Mentorship Program brings young people's voices to the forefront on transportation equity issues (SDOT Blog).
- Op-Ed: Building Toward a Greener, Housing-Abundant Seattle (The Urbanist).
- Greater Seattle: Third Places (PubliCola)
This is an Open Thread.