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A roundabout is filled with green plants and is surrounded by fresh concrete and new curb curb cuts. It's a residential neighborhood with a purple single family house on the corner.

Tacoma Voters Narrowly Reject Levy in Street Safety Setback

Tacoma voters balked at the price tag of the Streets Initiative II levy. That leaves Tacoma officials scrambling to come up with plan B to grapple with street safety and maintenance needs.
Orange signs warn of the bike path closure just east of Expedia Park. A dozen joggers and dog walkers crowd the waterfront path. The Seattle skyline is in the distance.

Elliott Bay Trail Upgrades Temporarily Close Waterfront Bike Path

Seattle's waterfront bike path from Expedia Park to Myrtle Edwards Park is closed for renovations through August. A detour to the waterfront pedestrian path is offered, but people biking must yield to pedestrians. The pedestrian path will be closed for renovations after the bike path work is complete.
Two riders push off to accelerate on their Lime scooters on the Second Avenue protected bike lane in Belltown.

Seattle’s Scooter and Bikeshare Boom Reaches New Heights

Seattle bikeshare and scootershare companies clocked 6.3 million rides in 2024, up 28% over 2023 and a record high. The momentum has continued in the first quarter of 2025, with ridership up 76% over the first quarter of 2024. If this pace is maintained, Seattle is on track to exceed 10 million rides in 2025.
A person bikes on a trestle bridge with a few pedestrians in the background.

Washington’s E-bike Rebate Program Launches Wednesday

Washingtonians in the market for a new e-bike can qualify for the chance to snag a $300 or $1,200 instant rebate starting Wednesday. The state will distribute about 10,000 rebates via a lottery system following a two-week sign up period that ends April 23.
A concrete planter narrow the crossing distance at an intersection with a sign saying "Street closed, local access only, Stay Healthy Street."

State Bill Could Unleash Potential of Streets, Making Space for People

New legislation in Olympia could help us rethink and reclaim the street as a true public easement. If passed and its provisions delivered, we can look forward to streets that are not only more welcoming of public life, but a lot less deadly to all users. 

State Budget Proposals Focus on Highway Expansion in Both Chambers

While the Washington State Senate budget includes additional taxes on e-bikes and fees for public transit, the House budget includes cuts to transit and climate work. Both budgets are in agreement on the need to double down on a number of highway megaprojects.
Two girls walk down 6th narrow sidewalk as cars zip by. One draps a jacket over her shoulder.

Op-Ed: Bremerton’s Multimodal Future at Crossroads with 6th Street Project

Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler has presented car-centric preliminary designs for the 6th Street project, with no alternative building sidewalks and bike lanes to state safety standards. Travis Merrigan argues the Bremerton City Council should press the City to study such an option.
A person on a Brompton folding bike wearing a mask and biking south on Alaskan Way's bike lane near Seneca Street

Seattle’s Waterfront Bike Path Opens After Long Wait

The 1.2-mile bike lane restores a connection along the central waterfront that hasn't existed in years, and is sure to turn into one of the city's most highly-used bike facilities.