Midweek Roundup: Limbo

Third and University, May 14, 1929. Item 3390, courtesy of theSeattle Municipal Archives.Transit & Streets:

• The Urbanist: Why Ballard Link Is Still Trapped in Planning Limbo; as of 10/22, scoping is now scheduled to begin tomorrow.
• The Seattle Times ($): Another North Seattle light rail breakdown slows passengers
• The Urbanist: Tacoma Set to Slash Vision Zero' Road Safety Budget by 90%
• SDOT Blog: Spokane St Swing Bridge (low bridge) will close October 25-27 for turn cylinder installation
• The Platform: Stepping up our game; Sound Transit blogs about how it's improving rider experience in the face of growing pains.
• Sound Transit: Seeking public feedback on proposed ST Express fare change
• The Seattle Times ($): Can $1.55 billion make Seattle streets safer?
• Mass Transit Magazine: Community Transit collects community feedback on plans for new Swift Gold BRT Line
• King County Metro Matters: Proposed budget focuses on cleanliness, equity, reliability, safety and sustainability
• Seattle Times ($): Fare gates become more popular nationwide

Land Use & Housing:

• The New York Times (gift link): New York and cities across the country reconsider decades-old parking rules
• KUOW: Seattle's growth plan inches toward more housing, draft by draft

Commentary & Misc. News:

• NW Greenways Petition: Fund the North Aurora Community Planning Study
• The Urbanist: Op-Ed: Expanding Tree Canopy Is a Climate Solution and Livability Boost
• West Seattle Blog: Announcing a death in the WSB family; coverage by The Seattle Times ($)
• Mass Transit Magazine: FTA issues safety advisory for certain Proterra battery-electric buses
• The Urbanist: Pacific Northwest's Largest Highway Project Ever Is in Deep Denial

This an Open Thread.