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Crowd gathers to mourn slain King County bus driver Shawn Yim
Yim was killed in December while working in the University District. His union is renewing longstanding demands for safety improvements on Metro buses.
Yim was killed in December while working in the University District. His union is renewing longstanding demands for safety improvements on Metro buses.
Supporters argue the $1.55B property tax will improve city streets and safety for all modes, while opponents say it’s far too expensive.
Before GPS, gas stations or even paved roads, car pioneers ventured into the wilderness, road-tripping as far as San Francisco.
The levy would fund about 30% of SDOT’s budget and supports road paving, bridge repair, sidewalk construction, bike lanes and more.
If passed, Initiative 2117 would repeal the state's new Climate Commitment Act, which has raised more than $2B for projects like electrifying transit.