# In a recent interview, Girmay Zahilay delved into his urbanist policy platform and values in his bid for King County Executive. We covered boosting housing, staunching Metro's fiscal cliff, leading Sound Transit, resisting Trump overreach, and more.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
# King County Executive Dow Constantine is not seeking a fifth term, but County Councilmember Claudia Balducci is seeking to grab the baton and carry the initiatives he leaves behind over the finish line. She will face numerous challengers in what is sure to be a crowded primary.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
March 27, 2025 | 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | The Board establishes policies and gives direction and oversight.| www.soundtransit.org
# The Sound Transit board approved the route for West Seattle Link Thursday, clearing the way for engineering work that will advance the project to 80% design by 2027. Opponents cited worries that rising project costs would jeopardize light rail extensions to Tacoma and to Everett.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
# The 30 to 60 days of additional review isn't unique to Sound Transit's light rail project, CEO Goran Sparrman said, but will nonetheless likely alarm many transit advocates and threaten the project's schedule.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
# Dow Constantine pointed to past Sound Transit board members who have unsuccessfully tried to become the agency's CEO, and defended the process that has taken place so far to get to five finalists, including himself.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
