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.
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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.
By: Doug Trumm
Sound Transit did it again. After setting a new daily light rail ridership record on June 19 , the agency set an even higher mark on Monday, July 6, as Seattle hosted another World Cup soccer match featuring the U.S. team.
Sound Transit's light rail plans have been stealing headlines lately, but the agency's next expansion projects out of the gates will actually be
The 2026 World Cup may be over, but Mayor Katie Wilson sees Seattle's momentum as a host city as carrying forward and progress as just beginning.
