Yearly Archives: 2025

Promised Lake Washington Boulevard Traffic Calming Remains Uncompleted

Seattle Parks and Recreation rolled out plans to add traffic calming to Lake Washington Boulevard last year. But traffic safety advocates are pushing for answers after installation of those upgrades stopped midway through without explanation.

Get Early-Bird Tickets for The Urbanist’s August 17th Endorsed Candidate Party

Get your ticket to meet our endorsed candidates, mingle with urbanists from across the region, and prepare for the general election in November.

Sunday Video: New York Is Tackling Traffic Through Congestion Pricing

Rollie Williams of Climate Town dives into the long history of how road congestion pricing came to be and why it provides so many social, economic, and environmental upsides for the New York region.

Op-Ed: Cascadia’s Awakening — Building a Region That Works for All

Washington State has big housing plans and ambitious planning tools, but it needs binding commitments across public, private, and social sectors to turn vision into reality. As it stands, housing isn't being built fast enough to stem the affordability crisis.

Kitsap Transit Considers Alternatives for a New Seattle Fast Ferry Terminal

Kitsap Transit is planning a new fast ferry terminal on the Seattle waterfront and eyeing three potential sites, with Pier 48 the clear frontrunner. Through August 11, the agency is accepting comments to guide its study.
The view east up N 34th Street with the steel-spanned Aurora Avenue bridge in the distance.

Metro Bus Reliability Dips as Summer Construction Season Hits

Summer road work means delays for bus riders, but King County Metro is seeking to design detours to minimize the pain. Some transit riders argue more mitigation is needed.
A bright red RapidRide bus with the sun glinting in the sky

King County Advances K Line Designs for Eastside’s Next RapidRide

The adoption of a locally preferred alternative allows Metro to fully advance design work while seeking federal funding. Outstanding questions remain, including how bus priority will be added along a contentious segment in Houghton.

SDOT Delays Final Bike Connection to Seattle Waterfront

As the city prepares to celebrate the grand opening of the full Seattle Waterfront revamp, the only planned direct connection between downtown and the waterfront is set to remain uncompleted. At the center of the issue is an antiquated traffic signal.