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Cutting Trail Tunnel Only Saves 1% of SR 520 Budget

WSDOT is set to delete the 10th Avenue E tunnel underpass from Seattle's planned Roanoke Lid despite only saving around 10 to 15 million dollars.

Grant Request Would Accelerate Complete Streets Investments on State Highways

State highways like SR 900 in Skyway are missing safe places to bike and walk. A mandate to fix that could be expedited by an ambitious $100 million grant that the state is seeking from the EPA.

State Proposes to Drop Bike/Pedestrian Tunnel from Seattle’s Roanoke Lid

A long-planned 10th Avenue underpass intended to enable easier walking and biking trips is set to be dropped from one of the state's biggest highway megaprojects as a cost-cutting measure.

Yesler Connection to Waterfront Bike Trail Finally Advances Toward Construction

Months before Seattle's waterfront trail opens to people on bikes, the City finally has a plan to connect it to the rest of the downtown bike network.
Seven passengers wait to board a Sound Transit bus. (Photo courtesy of Sound Transit)

Policy Lab: Shifting Transportation Habits with Cold, Hard Cash

From e-bike rebates to congestion pricing, policy should incentivize healthy, eco-friendly choices. These six ideas can achieve a dramatic mode shift away from driving and toward transit, biking, walking, and rolling.

Harrell Adds $100 Million to Transportation Levy Proposal, Sends to Council

Responding to pushback that his $1.35 billion levy proposal was too small and car-focused, Mayor Harrell added another $100 million in pedestrian, bike, and transit investment.

Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Blvd Keeping Restrictive Schedule in 2024

The 10 weekends of Bicycle Weekends for 2024 have been announced, with only 32 hours of opening up the street for walking, biking and rolling each weekend.
A person bikes on a trestle bridge with a few pedestrians in the background.

Washington’s Statewide E-bike Rebate Program Is Still on the Way

More than a year after the state legislature allocated $5 million in funding, we still don't have a firm date for when e-bike rebates will be available. But WSDOT says work is still happening behind the scenes and a potential launch date is on the horizon.