Driving

An aerial view of the proposed lid area of Interstate 5 connecting Wallingford and the University District in Seattle. (Credit: Northwest Urbanist)

UW Students Are Investigating a Proposed U District Freeway Lid

Complete the survey by May 17th and share your feedback on a I-5 freeway lid proposed between Wallingford and the University District. It may seem...

The West Seattle Freeway Should Not Be Rebuilt

Removing the West Seattle Bridge and not replacing the lost car capacity is the most responsible move for the climate and being prudent with...

Let’s Build a New West Seattle Bridge That Carries Light Rail Too

Yesterday, West Seattle got more bad news as the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced the West Seattle Bridge would be closed for at...

West Seattle Bridge Closes for Emergency Repair Work as Governor Issues Stay at Home...

The West Seattle Bridge is closed until further notice. Mayor Jenny Durkan said the bridge "cannot safely support vehicular traffic at this time" at...
Rendering of I-395 interchange with pond. (WSDOT)

Legislature Authorizes $10 Billion in Highway Spending

Yesterday was the last day of session for the Washington State Legislature and in one of their final acts legislators funded a bevy of...

Telecommuting Surged, Transit Use Lagged among Downtown Seattle Workers in 2019

A new survey suggests that telecommuting was already on the rise in Seattle even before fears over COVID-19 prompted the recent spike in remote...

WSDOT Prepares to Open Brand New Seven-Lane Road through Seattle

For decades, the pedestrian connections between Uptown and South Lake Union were limited, thanks to the design of Aurora Avenue--SR-99 to a motorist. North...
GIG is entering the Seattle carsharing market with 250 vehicles this spring. (Photo courtesy of GIG)

GIG Car Share Is Coming to Seattle

As one door closes, another opens. GIG Car Share will be entering the Seattle market in May, the company announced on Tuesday. This comes...