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Midweek Roundup: go it alone

Seattle Transit Blog 7/29 12:00A Nathan Dickey

A battery bus served Kitsap Transit s Route 220 in early July ( Zack Heistand ). Kitsap Transit is steadily electrifying its bus fleet. Cartoonist Brett Hamil still thinks about the driver who drove...

Sound Transit addresses recent post-World Cup service disruptions

Seattle Transit Blog 7/28 12:16A Sherwin Lee

Lines for the Link shuttle at Capitol Hill during the 7/9 disruption, by Nick Sattele (Bluesky) Since smashing ridership records following its blockbuster round-the-clock service during the FIFA World...

Sunday Movie: Manila Jeepneys & London Bike Paths

Seattle Transit Blog 7/26 12:00A Mike Orr

Manila s jeepneys and emerging metro rail network. (Evan Edinger) Evan Edinger and Not Just Bikes tour London s bike path network. They compare it to a decade ago and to The...

Midweek Roundup: Park (or ride) the bus

Seattle Transit Blog 7/22 12:00A Nathan Dickey

Route 41 is one of many Pierce Transit routes that would see improved frequency and service if the Pierce Transit ballot measure is approved by voters. (Michael Smith) Pierce Transit Goes to Voters...

Sunday Movies: Vacant Downtown Lots & Housing-Price Dynamics

Seattle Transit Blog 7/19 12:00A Mike Orr

Why have two downtown lots have remained empty for over a decade? The story of the Seattle Times lot and the Pioneer Square Station lot. (Build Core) Housing price dynamics in...

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Restaurant Franchise News from Angry Chickz, Layne’s Chicken Fingers, Paris Baguette, and More!

Restaurant News 7/28 2:40A RestaurantNews.com

The latest restaurant franchise news includes major moves from Angry Chickz , which expanded into Pennsylvania with a new location in Kingston while simultaneously growing its...

Cheba Hut and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 7/27 12:51A RestaurantNews.com

Cheba Hut, Wild Bill s, Papa Murphy s, Layne s Chicken Fingers, and Juice It Up! lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending July 26, 2026. 1) Cheba Hut...

Paris Baguette Expands Their Growing Footprint with First Café Opening in Washington, DC

Restaurant News 7/22 5:51A RestaurantNews.com

Farid Shahmohammadi opens his Paris Baguette café at 4000 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Washington, DC ( RestaurantNews.com ) Paris Baguette and franchise owner Farid Shahmohammadi are...

Wild Bill’s Franchise Reaches 20 Operators, Expands Presence at Major Convention Centers

Restaurant News 7/21 2:15A RestaurantNews.com

The company expanded into Cleveland, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City while growing its presence at major convention centers and event venues nationwide. Allentown, PA (...

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