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Seattle’s Transit Tax Fight Meets a Zoning Reality Check
Monday, June 22, 2026 · 10 min
Seattle Transit Measure renewal is moving into council debate, with Mayor Katie Wilson pushing a bigger bus-service package while zoning fights in Seattle and Tacoma show what reform can unlock — or delay.
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Seattle Transit Measure renewal is moving into council debate, with Mayor Katie Wilson pushing a bigger bus-service package while zoning fights in Seattle and Tacoma show what reform can unlock — or delay.
In this episode
- Wilson Makes Case for Expanded Bus Measure as Council Debate Ramps Up — The Urbanist
# Wilson Makes Case for Expanded Bus Measure as Council Debate Ramps Up Published: 2026-06-19T00:48:09+00:00 Source: theurbanist.org (theurbanist.org) Language: en ## Story Wilson Makes Case for Expanded Bus Measure as Council Debate Ramps Up 📰 Support nonprofit journalism Donate # Wilson Makes Case for Expanded Bus Measure as Council Debate Ramps Up By Ryan Packer- June 18, 2026 Share On…
- Step Back — If King County Metro actually runs the buses, why does Seattle need its own bus measure — and what does the city really control when it raises money for service: routes, frequency, bus lanes, or just the size of the check?
Background sources
- Wilson Proposes Doubling Transit Sales Tax to Fund Local Bus Service Expansion - PubliCola — ericacbarnett
- Wilson Proposes Doubling Transit Measure to Beef Up Seattle's Frequent Network — Theurbanist
- Bus Network Boost from Wilson's Seattle Transit Measure Comes Into Focus — Theurbanist
- Seattle Transit Measure Dollars at Work this Fall — Govdelivery
- Investing in safer, more comfortable transit rides, in partnership with King County Metro - SDOT Blog — Katie Olsen
- Mayor Katie Wilson releases Seattle Transit Measure renewal - SDOT Blog — Amy Abdelsayed
- Seattle details Denny Way bus lane proposal targeting Route 8 delays, traffic concerns — Komonews
- KUOW - Seattle proposes doubling transit tax to improve bus service — Kuow
- Op-Ed: ‘Seattle Atlas’ Can Demystify Zoning, Build Case for More Housing — The Urbanist
Op-Ed: ‘Seattle Atlas’ Can Demystify Zoning, Build Case for More Housing 📰 Support nonprofit journalism Donate # Op-Ed: ‘Seattle Atlas’ Can Demystify Zoning, Build Case for More Housing By Dylan Wahbe- June 21, 2026 Share The Seattle Atlas is an attempt to simply Seattle's zoning to make it more digestible for a lay audience. (Dylan Wahbe) Have you ever found yourself in a conversation with…
- One Seattle Plan - OPCD | seattle.gov — City of Seattle
# One Seattle Plan ## What is the Seattle Comprehensive Plan? The Comprehensive Plan is a 20 year vision and roadmap for Seattle’s future. Our Plan guides City decisions on where to build new jobs and houses, how to improve our transportation system, and where to make capital investments such as utilities, sidewalks, and libraries. The Plan is the framework for most of Seattle’s big-picture…
- Tacoma Sees 62% More Homes Enter Pipeline Following 2025 Zoning Overhaul — The Urbanist
# Tacoma Sees 62% More Homes Enter Pipeline Following 2025 Zoning Overhaul Published: 2026-06-19T17:48:37+00:00 Source: theurbanist.org (theurbanist.org) Language: en ## Story Tacoma Sees 62% More Homes Enter Pipeline Following 2025 Zoning Overhaul 📰 Support nonprofit journalism Donate # Tacoma Sees 62% More Homes Enter Pipeline Following 2025 Zoning Overhaul By Ryan Packer- June 19,…