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Office of Waterfront Sets Aside Feedback on Pedestrianizing Bell Street

As different elements of Seattle's waterfront overhaul are beginning to open to the public, Seattleites of all stripes naturally have many opinions about how...
Riders board the RapidRide E, which gets a big boost from the STBD, on Third Avenue in Downtown Seattle. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Fast, Frequent Transit Would Drive Ridership Rebound, Commute Seattle Survey Shows

Denser housing would help too, as survey finds apartment dwellers more likely to ride transit or walk. Commute Seattle's annual survey is a unique snapshot...

As Route 40 Upgrades Head Toward Construction, Business Opposition Persists

Councilmember Sara Nelson has joined business leaders in opposing bus lanes. Following the launch of the RapidRide H this month, the Seattle Department of Transportation...
The view down 5th Avenue S with the King County Jail and skyway passage.

Sound Transit Board Backs Last-Minute Proposal to Skip Chinatown and Midtown Stations

The 4th Avenue Shallow and Shallower and Midtown station options remain in contention, but with Mayor Harrell warning against "false hope." In a marathon five-hour...

What We Know About Sound Transit’s Alternatives to a Chinatown Station

It ain't much, but that's all the Board's going on too. This week, the Sound Transit Board of Directors will be deciding on preferred Ballard...

What You Don’t Understand About Seattle’s Light Rail Expansion May Doom the System

There is no spine. There is no Ballard to West Seattle extension. There is no one coming to save us. By 2042, Seattle should have...

Cherry Blossom Brouhaha Obscures Missed Opportunities on Pike and Pine Streets

A long-planned street revamp in downtown Seattle made headlines this month when a group of preservation advocates, many aligned with Pike Place Market, pushed...

Constantine Backs ‘North of CID’ Light Rail Station, Bypassing Chinatown and Midtown

King County Executive Dow Constantine has sided with those seeking to site light rail outside of the Chinatown-International District (CID). In his annual State...