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Author: Troy Heerwagen

An example of a push button that needs to be activated to trigger the walk signal (aka. beg button) in the Central District. (Photo by author)

City Bypasses Beg Buttons in a Victory for Advocates

Overshadowed by the recent publicity around Stay Healthy Streets was another change from Seattle’s Department of Transportation (SDOT) that may prove to be even...

Denny & Stewart Is Seattle’s Worst Intersection Again

We have a repeat winner of Seattle's worst intersection, and it's a doozy. Denny and Stewart beat out 18 other nominees this year to...

The Final Head-to-Head Vote for the Crown of Seattle’s Worst Intersection

After weeks of deliberation and hundreds of votes, we're down to two finalists for Seattle's worst intersection in 2019. Now in its seventh year, the...

Seattle’s Worst Intersection (Round 4)

We're down to the final four of bad intersections. Now in its 7th year, the worst intersection in Seattle competition brings out the very best...
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Vote for Seattle’s Worst Intersection: 2019 (Round 3)

The competition is down to the elite eight of extremely objectionable intersections. In Northeast Seattle, the two 5-way intersections advanced. Those two intersections each include...

Vote for Seattle’s Worst Intersection: 2019 (Round 2)

Last week, we asked you to narrow down a slew of Denny intersections, and you did. 2017 winner Denny & Stewart advanced, while 2015 winner...

Vote for Seattle’s Worst Intersection: 2019 (Round 1)

This is the 7th year of the Worst Intersection in Seattle competition and it's the biggest yet! There are 19 nominees, including 6 different intersections...

Nominate Seattle’s Worst Intersection: 2019

Last year, readers of The Urbanist selected the intersection of Rainier Avenue and 23rd as Seattle’s worst. The intersection has been under construction since...