Today the Council discussed what to do about the ailing Pronto bike share program.
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News roundup: bike share, arena
Two news items this morning raking in coverage: the fate of the pilot bike-share program, and (finally) a vote scheduled for the street vacation required to build the new SODO Arena.
Continue readingNews roundup: bike share
The big news this morning (well, besides Russell Wilson in the Pro Bowl) is the upcoming Council deliberations on what to do with Pronto, the money-losing bike share program.
Continue readingThis week: transportation up front
There’s lots of transportation-related legislation in front of the City Council this week. Plus a few other nuggets as the Council settles down to work. (UPDATES BELOW)
Continue readingNews roundup: homeless and musicians
This morning’s news focuses on two items: the ongoing homeless crisis (and the shooting at an encampment Tuesday evening) and the recent report on the state of the Seattle music industry.
Continue readingNews roundup: SODO arena, plus more
A little bit of everything today, starting with the SODO Arena.
Continue readingCity Council Submits its ST3 Priorities
Today the City Council sent a letter off to Sound Transit listing its priorities for the upcoming Sound Transit 3 (aka ST3) initiative.
Continue readingNews roundup: Uber’s political wins and losses
Uber’s back in the news today. Plus Airbnb, Move Seattle, and more.
Continue readingUber’s extraordinary political muscle
Even though Uber lost its battle here in Seattle to prevent its drivers from gaining the ability to unionize, it has wielded remarkable political muscle across the United States to its great benefit.
Continue readingWant to oversee the Move Seattle Levy implementation?
The Mayor and City Council want you — to oversee how Move Seattle levy revenues are spent.
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