Environment & Sustainability

South Lake Union Woonerf Moves to Full Council

Woonerfs are designed to be living streets, giving space for pedestrians and bicyclists along slower moving cars. They feature traffic-calming measures such as curbless,...

Midweek Video: E-Bikes Could Change Cities Forever

https://youtu.be/IJkzX6sy6sE Dave Amos looks at how e-bikes, which are useful at mid distances, are catching on and could change the way people get around in...

Go Green Conference Will Delve Into Sustainability Issues Tomorrow

The Go Green Conference starts tomorrow (March 16th) at 9am at the Washington State Convention Center. King County Executive Dow Constantine will provide introductory...
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Seattle’s Geologic Hazards Can Be Overwhelming, But Preparation Can Start Now 

“Seismic” buttons in Seattle’s elevators hide ubiquitously in plain sight. When I was new to the city last year, these buttons were a reminder...

Staying at Home Helps Us Envision a Future of Climate-Conscious Travel

In the midst of the public health emergency, worldwide stay-at-home mandates have resulted in significantly fewer people traveling by car or airplane. Scientists have...

Sunday Video: All 53 Vancouver SkyTrain Stations

RM Transit visits all 53 Vancouver SkyTrain stations. Though a bit long, the sped up video carries good discussion about the system's design, operations,...

Sunday Video: The Problems With Rebuilding Beaches

https://youtu.be/e3ZYaL0Q9os In this video, Vox explores economic, social, and enviornments issues with efforts to rebuild beaches in America. 

Five Road Widening Myths That Are Delaying Climate Action

These convenient excuses help your transportation department justify widening and adding highways--but they're dead wrong. We put our environmental values right into our name in...