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Weekly Digest

The following are the latest 10 articles from The Urbanist articles for the week of 10/04/21. You can catch up on other recent articles directly on our online magazine or never miss a story by adding us to your RSS feeds.

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Week Without Driving, a Challenge with a Purpose

Author: Anna Zivarts (Guest Contributor)
Snippet: During October 22-29, Disability Rights Washington is asking drivers to ditch their cars and expand their knowledge of navigating the world by walking, rolling, or transit. What is it like […] 
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Sunday Video: The Art of the Autoluw

Author: Stephen Fesler
Snippet: Not Just Bikes explores the Dutch concept of low car streets (autoluw). They’re another tool to prioritize people and make them feel welcome on foot and by bike on streets. 
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All Aboard The Urbanist’s Fall 2021 Subscriber Drive

Author: Doug Trumm
Snippet: Today as Northgate Link opens, The Urbanist is launching our Fall Subscriber Drive. We could really use your support to continue to report on and advocate for gamechanging investments like […] 
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U District Is a Hive of Construction Activity as Light Rail Arrives

Author: Doug Trumm
Snippet: Northgate Link, which just opened as of today, has already transformed the neighborhoods surrounding the three stations on the extension. Northgate Station still does feel like it’s plopped into a […] 
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It’s Official: Northgate Link Is Open

Author: Stephen Fesler
Snippet: At 4:51am this morning, the Northgate Link extension officially opened to the public. Many riders were in attendance for the occasion rising to cheers, whistles, and claps as the 1 […] 
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An Urbanist’s Guide to the U District Station Area

Author: Shaun Kuo , and Natalie Bicknell Argerious
Snippet: Already the destination for many transit riders, the U District Station offers the most reasons to visit for light rail riders on its opening, October 2nd. Food and retail are […] 
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Seattle’s RapidRide G Line Breaks Ground

Author: Stephen Fesler
Snippet: The long-awaited RapidRide G Line project is finally getting underway. The 2.1-mile line will run from 1st Avenue in Downtown Seattle to Martin Luther King Jr Way in Madison Valley, […] 
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Lack of Clarity in Seattle City Code Harms Renters

Author: Ray Dubicki
Snippet: Parallel to Governor Inslee’s housing stability bridge program and Mayor Durkan’s extension of Seattle’s eviction moratorium, the Seattle City Council passed a series of protections for renters. Among them is […] 
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Celebrate Northgate Link Light Rail Expansion with Opening Day Events

Author: Natalie Bicknell Argerious
Snippet: It isn’t every day that a city welcomes three new light rail stations that will provide thousands of people easy access to the magic of mass transit. The Northgate Link […] 
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West Seattle Bridge Agreement Gives Port of Seattle Leverage Over Planned Bike Connection

Author: Ryan Packer
Snippet: As the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) moves forward with plans to repair the West Seattle Bridge, it is working to assemble full funding to pay for the $175 million […] 
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