News roundup: worthwhile Canadian initiative

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• Tacoma now has a TOD Advisory Group ($).
• Lindblom deep-dives on engineering of the Link I-90 crossing ($).
• Everett starts downtown parking study.
• SDOT rolls out their latest bikeshare report. SBB summary is here.
• ST discounts ($) for Bel-Red affordable housing developers.
• Times reporters bring you a streetcar FAQ ($).
• Metro fare on snow days is now officially free. Original story here.
• 23rd Avenue project enters year 5 (!).
• Permit parking soon available at Tukwila Sounder and Link stations.
• ST formally approves Pierce BRT funding.
• Clear thinking about "microtransit" like Via.
• Hearing Examiner ruling means "Transportation Impact Fees" on developers may not happen this year.
• ST negotiations with Mercer Island drag on.
• DBT tolls start Nov. 9.
• Comment on imminent Monorail fare increases and ORCA acceptance.
• Inside Metro's Transit Control Center.
• Worthwhile Canadian Initiative: Vancouver widening sidewalks.
• Koch Brothers measure to kill Phoenix light rail loses badly.

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