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Amtrak state of mind: What if America took its train system seriously?
This summer I rode to the Midwest and back. It got me dreaming about high-speed rail.
Katie Wilson
Katie Wilson is the General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union, a Seattle-based organization advocating for improved public transit and other progressive urban issues. She is a contributin
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Now that the Mercer Mega Block is sold, let's think bigger about public land
The $143.5M sale in South Lake Union will raise millions for affordable housing, but what could Seattle accomplish with a little more imagination?
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Four things Mayor Durkan must do to spark Seattle's transportation revolution
To cut emissions from Seattle's top polluter — transportation — the mayor must go far beyond what she's done thus far to overhaul how the city gets around.
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Durkan can't make Seattle a climate leader without fixing our commute
The mayor's job is to chart a course that ends in a future city we all want to inhabit. To get there, she needs to lead a transportation revolution.
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Corporate philanthropy won't solve Seattle's housing crisis
On June 11 the news broke that private donors, including Amazon, Microsoft and Connie and Steve Ballmer, will contribute $48.