Midweek Roundup: it’s electric!

Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2026 7:00 am

Nathan Dickey (via Seattle Transit Blog)

Reminder: The Link 2 Line crosslake connection will be closed this weekend for scheduled maintenance.
Survey: ST’s 2026 Passenger Experience Survey is open.

News and commentary from the past week or so, after the jump.

News:

SDOT unveils safety upgrades and protected bike lanes on Fauntleroy and Wildwood corridor (Westside Seattle).
“It’s Electric!” King County Metro celebrates its 100% battery electric bus base (Metro Matters).
Taskforce Spells Out Need for Cabinet-Level Housing Agency in Washington (The Urbanist).
‘The Forge District’: Kirkland Gives NE 85th Station Area a Rebrand (The Urbanist).
Lin Proposes ‘Orca Appeal’ Carve-Out in Hopes of Resolving Growth Plan Challenges (The Urbanist).
King County Regional Homelessness Authority CEO Resigns (The Stranger).

Commentary:

Shaping Aurora through Equitable Engagement (The Daily Plan It Blog).
Project Delivery and Overengineering are the Same Problem (Pedestrian Observations).
Op-Ed: ‘Building Charm’ Book Offers Guide to Developing Outstanding Neighborhoods (The Urbanist).
Seattle Times Columnist Still Struggling with Middle Housing Concept (The Urbanist).
A Community Vision for Rainier Ave S (Seattle Streets Alliance).
Politics and US Transportation Use shown in a series of interactive charts (The Transport Politic).
What It Will Take To Turn the ‘Blue Wave’ Into a Watershed Moment for Transportation Reform (Streetsblog USA).

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