‘Mosquito Fleet’ Gets Swatted, West Seattle Link Savings Plan, and Good News episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 31 MIN

‘Mosquito Fleet’ Gets Swatted, West Seattle Link Savings Plan, and Good News

from City Cast Seattle · host City Cast

Jane is joined by Ryan Packer of The Urbanist and City Cast executive producer Ashley Smith on the first day of Transit Appreciation Week to talk all about the ways we could expand our ferries and light rail. First, they discuss the news that Sound Transit has announced plans to lower the cost of its West Seattle Expansion. Then they talk about the drama around a bill that would have made it easier to create new passenger-only ferries, nicknamed ‘mosquito fleets.’ They finish up with good news from around town, including the library levy, a coffee museum in Ballard, abortion pill access, and how to get a slice of pizza just by reading. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 17th episode Window Nation Town Hall Seattle Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Jane is joined by Ryan Packer of The Urbanist and City Cast executive producer Ashley Smith on the first day of Transit Appreciation Week to talk all about the ways we could expand our ferries and light rail. First, they discuss the news that Sound Transit has announced plans to lower the cost of its West Seattle Expansion. Then they talk about the drama around a bill that would have made it easier to create new passenger-only ferries, nicknamed ‘mosquito fleets.’ They finish up with good news from around town, including the library levy, a coffee museum in Ballard, abortion pill access, and how to get a slice of pizza just by reading. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 17th episode Window Nation Town Hall Seattle Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

NOW PLAYING

‘Mosquito Fleet’ Gets Swatted, West Seattle Link Savings Plan, and Good News

0:00 31:55

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of City Cast Seattle?

This episode is 31 minutes long.

When was this City Cast Seattle episode published?

This episode was published on March 17, 2026.

What is this episode about?

Jane is joined by Ryan Packer of The Urbanist and City Cast executive producer Ashley Smith on the first day of Transit Appreciation Week to talk all about the ways we could expand our ferries and light rail. First, they discuss the news that Sound...

Can I download this City Cast Seattle episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!