Tag Archives: Washington

Whose Sign Is It, Anyway?

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Scott Bonjukian

As a commuter moving up and down Olive Way every day, I always notice when something changes on the street. And on the morning of February 29th, what I saw was admittedly anticlimactic: a missing pedestrian sign and signal at … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Walking | Tagged Capitol Hill, Chang, crosswalk, department of transportation, DOT, driver, email, engineer, Kubly, Olive Way, overpass, pedestrian, rapid flashing beacon, rectangular, replacement, RFB, safety, SDOT, Seattle, sign, signal, state, tweet, visibility, Vision Zero, warning, Washington, WSDOT | 2 Comments

The Future of Shared Use Mobility

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

Last week the Intelligent Transportation Society of America hosted a symposium at the University of Washington on the future of transportation and “shared use mobility” services like bike share and Uber. Leaders in the local transportation industry, on both the … Continue reading →

Posted in Event Writeup, Government, Transportation | Tagged access, bikeshare, car2go, carshare, efficiency, equity, fares, Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITS America, lyft, Lynn Peterson, mobility, payment, Scott Kubly, SDOT, Seattle, sensors, shared use mobility, State Department of Transportation, Symposium, technology, transit, transportation funding, Uber, Unviersity of Washington, Washington, WSDOT, Zipcar | 1 Comment

CascadiaCast Episode 1: Ben Schiendelman

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

I’m excited to announce the start of a new podcast series for fellow urbanists in the Pacific Northwest, titled CascadiaCast. I’ll be sitting down with fellow planners, activists, government officials, and other interesting people to discuss the issues that matter … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Housing, Land Use, Landscape, Sustainability, Transportation | Tagged affordability, Ben Schiendelman, CascadiaCast, climate change, development, funding, housing, Planning, politics, Seattle, Seattle Subway, Seattle Transit Blog, sound transit, sprawl, state, The Northwest Urbanist Podcast, The Urbanist, transit, vote, Washington | 3 Comments

Seattle Adopts Aggressive Vision for Zero Traffic Deaths

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

Seattle mayor Ed Murray, alongside his police chief and transportation director, announced last week the goal of eliminating all citywide traffic deaths and serious injuries by the year 2030. This formally enters Seattle into the worldwide Vision Zero movement, an … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking, Policy, Roads, Transportation, Walking | Tagged adopt, collisions, deaths, Department, enforcement, engineering, funding, injuries, Kubly, mayor, murray, New York, O'Toole, plans, police, road diets, Seattle, speed limits, statistics, strategy, Target Zero, traffic laws, transportation, Vision Zero, Washington | 4 Comments

The 12th Man Lives On

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

I don’t really care for football. In fact, I take issue with its non-profit status and insistence on public financing for private stadiums. But I do appreciate its contribution to a community spirit that has enlivened Seattle and the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial, Energy, Landscape, Resources, Sustainability, Transportation, Water | Tagged 12th Man, activism, attitude, British Columbia, Cascadia, civics, community, culture, geography, identity, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, people, Portland, Seahawks, Seattle, sense of place, spirit, Super Bowl, Vancouver, Washington | 2 Comments

Climate Change in the Pacific Northwest

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

The Pacific Northwest is already being impacted by climate change, according to the latest National Climate Assessment (NCA). The consequences for the region’s economy and natural resources are significant. Washington, Oregon, and Idaho can expect reduced snowpack for water supplies, … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Climate, Energy, Food, Government, Resources, Water | Tagged adaptation, agriculture, British Columbia, Cliff Mass, climate change, fire, floods, Idaho, mitigation, ocean acidification, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Planning, Puget Sound, resiliency, sea level rise, Seattle, seattle times, Washington, water, weather, wildfire | 1 Comment

Seattle Area 2014 Election Results

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

The votes are still being counted, but the early results of the 2014 election indicate good news for urbanists and transit advocates in the Puget Sound area. Here is a brief rundown on the key measures and races as of … Continue reading →

Posted in Buses, Government, Rail, Transportation | Tagged analysis, buses, district, Eastside, election, general, House, King County, legislature, light rail, metro, monorail, rail, results, Seattle, Senate, sound transit, state, transit, Washington | 6 Comments

The Comprehensive Plan

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

Earlier this month myself and a team of graduate students finished helping update the City of Port Orchard’s Comprehensive Plan. ‘Comp’ plans are at the core of the planning profession and (ideally) guide everything else that planners and city leaders … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial | Tagged citizen engagement, comprehensive plan, GMA, Growth Management Act, history, Port Orchard, public participation, Seattle, Seattle 2035, state, university of washington, update, Washington | 3 Comments

Murray Announces Rerun of Prop 1

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

This morning Seattle Mayor Ed Murray held a press conference on the city’s plan to save Metro bus service and collaborate with other regional municipalities. Once approved by the City Council, the measure will ask Seattle voters for approval of … Continue reading →

Posted in Buses, Government, Transportation | Tagged bus, buses, cuts, economy, environment, finance, funding, King County, legislature, low income, metro, murray, Prop 1, proposition, Puget Sound, reductions, region, sales, Seattle, service, tax, transportation, vehicle fee, Washington | 1 Comment

Lessons from the Oso Landslide

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

On March 22nd, a forested hillside northeast of Seattle broke away and sent a mile of mud towards the rural community of Oso. The results were utterly devastating. 41 are confirmed dead and two remain missing, 49 homes were completely … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Land Use, Landscape | Tagged 2014, Arlington, buy out, critical areas, Darrington, deaths, emergency, first responders, geology, government, hazard, homes, injuries, landslide, mud, mudslide, natural disaster, oso, Planning, slope, Snohomish County, Stillaguamish River, Washington, water | 1 Comment