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Route Ridership Index

Seattle Transit Blog 11/2 11:00P Michael Smith

Here s an index of the routes in our Ridership Patterns series so far, and the next ones on the todo list. Each route article has stop-by-stop ridership data, and which stops...

Shorecrest Grad and King Youngblood leader headlines free event at Mercer Island Library

Shoreline Area News 11/2 1:01A DKH

King Youngblood. Founder and Leader Cameron Lavi-Jones is on the right Breaking the Rules Getting to a Million Something: The Not So Surprising Rise of King Youngblood...

Sunday Movie: Amtrak is Looking Up

Seattle Transit Blog 11/1 10:32P Mike Orr

Amtrak is fulfilling its mandate, increasing ridership, getting new trains, and getting better at partnering with states for potential new routes. Cascades is at 9:21; the...

Trolley bus improvements

Seattle Transit Blog 10/31 10:17P Martin Pagel

While the rollout of battery-electric buses (BEBs) has been slowed by the cost of building the charging infrastructure and availability of capable BEBs, Metro is upgrading and...

Friday Roundtable: Ghost Bridges, Spooky Stops, and Haunted Wires

Seattle Transit Blog 10/31 3:58A Michael Smith

Tucked along the roaring edge of I-5, just north of the Ship Canal Bridge, sits an island platform with a Metro bus stop sign with spots for 18 routes. Yet, no buses will stop at this platform today....

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Houston TX Hot Chicken Adds Firepower To Franchise Team With New Director

Restaurant News 10/28 7:45A RestaurantNews.com

Andie Smirl Seasoned franchise leader Andie Smirl joins at pivotal moment as HHC surpasses 100 franchise units sold and accelerates nationwide growth Las Vegas, NV (...

Charles Smith: Defying Wine Norms with Boldness

EatSeattle 10/27 8:49P Charles Koh

Meet REAL Wine Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, a Bold Call for Ingredient Transparency, Now Available at Retailers Nationwide and HouseofSmith.com The wine industry has a dirty secret: 76...

Open Form: Persian Café & Event Space Opens in Capitol Hill

EatSeattle 10/27 8:24P Charles Koh

Seattle s Capitol Hill neighborhood welcomes Open Form, a new daytime café and event venue that opened its doors on September 5. Founded by Iranian-American creative Tara Almassi, Open Form offers a...

Bellevue’s Ice Rink Celebrates 28 Years

EatSeattle 10/27 7:16P Charles Koh

From Nov. 21 – Jan. 19, skaters of all ages can enjoy real ice, themed nights, and festive fun under Bellevue’s skyline. BELLEVUE, WA – The Bellevue Downtown Association (BDA) announces the return of...

Teriyaki Madness Celebrates 20 Years of Franchising With a Record-Smashing Quarter

Restaurant News 10/23 10:23A RestaurantNews.com

Nine new franchisee groups sign on for 17 units of popular fast casual Seattle-style teriyaki concept, and two go all in with Executive Packages for unlimited growth Denver,...

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See the home that went 21% over

Urban Living 10/23 5:43A Matt Goyer

It’s been quiet on the real estate news front. But, it shouldn’t be, we should be talking about mortgage rates hitting three-year lows at 6.17%. Crazy that we now call 6% low...