Douglas Trumm is a Publisher at The Urbanist. He focuses on urban design, public transportation, and real estate development, with a keen interest in transportation policy and mobility as a service. Douglas is featured in The Urbanist and has been actively involved in urban policy discussions since 2015.
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Douglas Trumm's coverage focuses predominantly on local government announcements and legal policy regulation, with a significant emphasis on transportation & logistics and government & politics. With this in mind, he would likely be most receptive to pitches involving local urban planning initiatives, affordable housing developments, transit projects or city development proposals within the Seattle area.
Given his interest in legal policy regulations and government announcements related to these topics, he may also appreciate input from experts who can provide insights into the intricacies of urban planning policies or specific laws affecting city development and public transportation in Seattle.
When reaching out to Douglas Trumm, consider framing your pitch around how your proposed topic aligns with his demonstrated interests in urban planning issues impacting the Seattle area.
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Seattle's first FIFA World Cup game is finally here this afternoon, and the city has been scrambling to get ready.
By: Doug Trumm
When Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine first rolled out the Enterprise Initiative to address a huge budget shortfall at the agency, he promised this time would be different.
On June 10, the two leading candidates in the King County Council District 2 race squared off at a forum at Beacon Hill's Centilia Cultural Center
By: Douglas Trumm
Sound Transit set a new highwater mark for Link light rail ridership on Friday, June 19, as Seattle hosted a World Cup soccer match between United States and Australia.
On June 27, King County Metro is launching a new summer-only bus route connecting beachgoers to Golden Gardens Park, temporarily closing a hole in the agency's bus network thanks to Seattle Transit Measure funding.f
Seattle added 6,800 residents, growing to 823,400, while Tacoma added 2,600, hitting the 231,000 mark. Those jumps make them the two biggest gainers in state April 1, 2026 population estimates, as statewide growth slowed to 0.75%.
After some nonprofit builders objected, the Housing Development Consortium pulled their support for Seattle's "Housing Accelerator" pilot program built on temporarily reducing builder fees. This led Mayor Katie Wilson to table the idea for now, pending more stakeholder work.
By: Doug Trumm
CityNerd's Ray Delahanty put Vancouver, B.C. first and Seattle second, well ahead of other host cities, in his ranking of World Cup 2026 stadiums. Check out the video to see what sets them apart from more unfortunate sites.
National publications have ranked Seattle at the top of the list among World Cup 2026 host cities, commending the city's centrally located, well-integrated stadium next door to a bounty of urban attractions.
By: Doug Trumm
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) recently released updated designs for a two-way protected bike lane along Leary Way and invited feedback in a public survey open through July 15.
