Updated Federal Road Standards Manual ‘Enshrines Dangerous Practices into Law’
Public records search suggests new Congressional requirements related to designing safer streets for walking and biking went unheeded.
Shortly before former President Trump left office,...
Issuing Bonds For Bridges is Back On the Table as Council Discusses SDOT Budget...
A proposal for the City of Seattle to issue bonds to pay for maintenance on several key bridges has been put back on the...
Morales Proposes Adding $70 Million to 2022 Housing Budget
Seattle Councilmember Tammy Morales is seeking to add $70 million in social housing funding to Mayor Jenny Durkan's budget via two budget amendments. Meanwhile,...
Lake Forest Park Ballot Measure Would Increase Park Access and Fund Safer Streets
While Shoreline's park bond measure did not make it to the November ballot, neighboring Lake Forest Park's ballot contains a measure to increase funding...
Seattle Budget Amendments Advance Design Review Reform and Comp Plan Outreach
The Seattle City Council has prepared more than 200 amendments to Mayor Jenny Durkan's 2022 budget proposal.
Among them are amendments that would initiate...
Center City Streetcar Dominates at Initial Transportation Budget Discussion
A discussion on possible changes to Mayor Durkan's proposed budget for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) was dominated Friday by further relitigating of...
Improving Bellevue’s Grand Connection: Part 1 – Lake Washington and Main Street
Note: This article was edited on 10/31/21 to add recommendations for improving accessibility on Main Street.
Downtown Bellevue is undergoing one of the fastest...
Durkan’s 2022 SDOT Budget Would Revive Downtown Streetcar, But Makes Few Waves
A "cost-to-continue budget" is how Kris Castleman, the Seattle Department of Transportation's Finance and Administration Division, described the 2022 budget proposed by Mayor Jenny...