Read NPI’s recap of the East Link preview ride on April 25th, 2024, which gave reporters and photographers an opportunity to experience light rail firsthand as riders ahead of the April 27th grand opening to the public.
Category: Public Planning
Posted inPublic Planning
City of Redmond, Microsoft open new bridge over State Route 520 for pedestrians and bicyclists
The new bridge, a quarter of a mile long, provides a safe way to get from one side of the Microsoft campus to the other. It directly connects to the new Redmond Technology Station, one of eight Line 2 light rail stops.
Posted inPublic Planning
Help Chickadee Bakeshop and other Snoqualmie businesses recover from a devastating fire
While no one was hurt in the fire, each of these women-owned small businesses faces a long road to recovery and they need all of the help that they can get.
Posted inPublic Planning
Multiple bridges on the Columbia River are vulnerable to ship strike, New York Times story notes
The Francis Scott Key Bridge is far from the only critical crossing around the United States that is at risk of coming down if a ship were to hit it. A New York Times story about bridges at risk highlighted several in the PNW, including two that span the Columbia River.
Posted inPublic Planning
Lynnwood Link extension slated to open to the public on August 30th, 2024, Sound Transit announces
Four new stations will inaugurate revenue service and be added to Puget Sound’s growing light rail system as of Labor Day Weekend: Shoreline South/148th St., Shoreline North/185th St., Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood City Center.
Posted inPublic Planning
Redmond Health Through Housing project moves closer to welcoming residents
A former Silver Cloud Inn in Redmond is set to open as a Health Through Housing facility for the homeless, offering one hundred units and support services managed by The Salvation Army. Previously, it housed Afghan refugees, nearly all of whom secured permanent housing.
Posted inNational Defense, Policy Topics, Public Planning
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after catastrophic overnight ship strike
Last night, the cargo ship Dali struck and caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, hindering marine traffic and impeding Port of Baltimore operations. The incident sent vehicles and workers into the water, with rescue efforts and NTSB investigations ongoing. President Biden has called for congressional funds to rebuild the span.
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
A majority of Washington voters support the Affordable Homes Act, despite Realtor opposition
54% of respondents surveyed by our pollster said they strongly or somewhat supported the Affordable Homes Act, while 32% were opposed. 14% said they were not sure.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Trainspotting with NPI: Watch pre-revenue service light rail trains glide through Bellevue
Watch footage of simulated light rail service in Redmond in this latest installment of our Trainspotting series.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Sound Transit’s East Link gets an opening date: 2 Line service to begin on April 27th
The debut of light rail in NPI’s hometown is a huge milestone and one we’ve been eagerly awaiting since this organization’s early years.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Trainspotting with NPI: Follow an LRV as it heads into Redmond Technology at sunset
Watch footage of simulated light rail service in Redmond in this latest installment of our Trainspotting series.
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell call for more oversight of Boeing after whistleblower account published
Washington State’s two United States Senators aren’t happy with Boeing, and both have issued public calls for more oversight and accountability of the company and its manufacturing operations.
Posted inElections
Reject Initiative 2113 to keep reasonable safeguards on police pursuits in place
In this guest essay for The Cascadia Advocate, Sonia Joseph and Martina Morris explain why Washington voters should reject Initiative 2113 this November.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Senator Cantwell demands answers of FAA as agency says it’s investigating Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration notified Boeing it will be probing the company for alleged compliance with its approved 737 MAX aircraft design, while Senator Maria Cantwell (D‑Washington) demanded answers from the FAA concerning its oversight of both Boeing and Kansas-based Spirit AeroSystems.