YIMBY News for 10/26

[Eric Budd]

Op-Ed: Ranking Deadliest Cities for Pedestrians and Cyclists in Washington State

The Urbanist

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KEYWORD SCORE: 20.47. house, rent, urban, walk

Which Washington cities have the deadliest streets and roads may surprise you. Puyallup, Lynnwood and Olympia are by far the most dangerous cities for people walking and biking, as measured by the per capita number of people killed or seriously injured by car-on-pedestrian or car-on-bike crashes since January 2021. Conversely, Central Washington’s Tri-Cities of Pasco, Richland and Kennewick are statistically very safe for human-powered travelers, as are Sammamish and Shoreline. Seattle is the 7th most dangerous city to bike, per capita, and ranks 14th for people walking. Puyallup, Lynnwood and

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IBR’s problems are much deeper than its leadership

City Observatory

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KEYWORD SCORE: 18.66. development, mobility, project, rent, transportation, urban

The departure of project director Greg Johnson comes at a particularly bad time for the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Project. The project has delayed releasing for nearly two years a new cost estimate, likely to be in the $9-$10 billion range, is years behind schedule in getting environmental approvals, and hasn’t gotten needed Coast Guard approval for its 116′ fixed span. These delays may lead to the loss of $2.1 billion in Biden era federal grants. Adverse action by the Coast Guard could add another $400 million to project costs. And IBR hasn’t yet released the bill for the payments i

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