Cycling

Seattle Finalizes Design for Expanded Elliott Bay Trail in Belltown

The privately funded project to upgrade pedestrian and bike facilities in Seattle's north downtown waterfront has reached final design. Here's what's planned.
Officials stand in front of a red RapidRide bus with golden shovels with a scoop of ceremonial dirt.

J Line Breaks Ground, Delivering Bus and Bike Upgrades by 2027

The groundbreaking for the RapidRide J between Downtown, Eastlake, and the U District marks the last RapidRide project scheduled to open in Seattle this decade.
The bus wrap ad shows silhouettes of people walking and rolling.

Week Without Driving Challenge Expands to 50 States from Seattle Launchpad

In four years, the Week Without Driving Challenge has grown from a small event with a dozen elected leaders in the Puget Sound area to a national event with participants in all 50 states. Founder Anna Zivarts shares her thoughts on that journey.

Op-Ed: Bellevue Can Lead the Region on Street Safety

Bellevue is positioned to lead on traffic safety so long as it makes investments in safer roads. This fall's budget is a great time to start.

SDOT Starts Planning for Multimodal Access to West Seattle’s Link Stations

With construction on West Seattle Link's four stations set to start as early as 2027, the City of Seattle is starting to look at how people will access the stations via walking, biking, and transit on redesigned local streets.

Sunday Video: Can Paths Save America’s Suburbs?

Dave Amos of City Beautiful discusses non-motorized paths in the suburbs. Could these facilities provide more than just a recreational amenity to suburban neighborhoods?...

Spot Fixes to Improve Safety on Lake Washington Boulevard Move Forward

Traffic safety improvements including crosswalks and speed cushions are coming to Lake Washington Boulevard. But they stop short of the transformation many Seattle residents want to see in the corridor.

First Look at Montlake’s Highway Lid and Pedestrian Bridge, Opening This Fall

The yearslong project to transform the area around SR 520 in Montlake is finally set to open this fall, including several exciting bike and pedestrian facilities.