The East Link Light Rail Starter Line Is Officially A Go
Light rail connecting Bellevue and Redmond is slated to open in spring 2024 following Sound Transit's starter line decision.
Sound Transit was officially given the...
Center City Connector Streetcar Again In Jeopardy As Council Set to Pull Study Funding
Seattle's long-planned but much-delayed attempt to connect its two existing streetcar lines via a downtown extension along First Avenue is once again in trouble....
Harrell Changes Course Again Backs ‘Shifted North’ Denny Station
The Sound Transit Board approved Harrell's motion to make Shifted North the preferred alternative.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell put his weight behind the "Shifted North"...
Community Push Wins Bigger Safety Upgrades with Major Ballard Repaving
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced an expanded scope of work for its planned repaving project along 15th Avenue NW, through the...
Harrell Reverses Course, Backs Westlake Avenue Option for Denny Station
The move appeases advocates who fought to save a critical South Lake Union light rail station on Harrison Street that would have been cut.
Transit...
Seattle’s Push for More Automatic Traffic Cameras Intensifies
A committee nod smooths the path for camera expansion, but some advocates worry about the equity implications.
Seattle's streets are set to see a significant...
Bellevue Councilmember Oversteps Authority to Block Additional Housing Capacity
In rejecting midrise zoning, Councilmember Robertson cited a handshake agreement with homeowners, worrying more homes would "unduly alarm the neighborhoods."
If completing legally-mandated, once-in-a-decade planning...
2023 Primary Election Endorsements
It’s that time of the year. Summer is practically half over and we’re plotting how to squeeze another beach getaway, hiking trip, relaxing staycation,...