Electric Cars Are Not Enough: We Should Ban SUVs to Save Lives and Curb...
Last week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced that growing customer preference for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are leading to increased emissions. The gains in...
SDOT Proposes a More Complete Bike Lane Connection on East Union Street
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has released updated plans for a protected bike lane it plans to install on E Union Street by...
Washington Developing Bike/Ped Plan, Early Analysis Shows High Stress on State Highways
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has been working on a statewide active transportation plan this year that could reshape the state's highway...
Stay Healthy Streets Expands in Ballard, Lake City, Aurora, and Delridge for 20 Miles...
Walking, rolling, or biking through Seattle got a little easier thanks to another expansion of the Stay Healthy Streets program. The Seattle Department of...
15th and Columbian Way Gets Another Chance at Redesign
We reported that community pushback had sunk a proposed redesign to a dangerous intersection next to Mercer Middle School in Beacon Hill and led...
Bicycle Facilities Take Center Stage in Transportation Budget Discussions
The Seattle City Council is a few weeks into budget negotiations, working out what exactly to do with Mayor Jenny Durkan’s proposed 2020 budget....
The Supply And Demand Of Street Space
Approximately 35% of the land area of Seattle constitutes public right-of-way. Today, most of this space is dedicated to general purpose lanes and parking...
Senator Hobbs Showcases Big Transportation Proposal and It’s Still Highway Focused
Last Wednesday, Washington's Senate Transportation Committee held a public hearing on the next statewide transportation funding package, dubbed "Forward Washington." The public hearing did...