Why Washington Should Require All New Cars Sold in State to be Electric by...
Earlier this month, the Washington State House Transportation Committee held the country’s first-ever hearing on Clean Cars 2030, a bill that would require all...
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...
P-Patch Rescue Obscures Raw Deal on Seattle Center’s Mercer Garage
There may not have been a better illustration of the degree to which transportation planning for the new Seattle Center arena is weighted toward...
I-405 Stride Update Could Shave Another 13 Minutes Off Morning Bus Commutes
The arrival of Stride, Sound Transit's bus rapid transit (BRT) brand, on I-405 is still four years away, but recent project refinements could mean...
How to Combat Ridehailing’s Ills
As someone who walks around Seattle on a regular basis, it is hard not to notice that a startling share of the cars whizzing...
It’s Well Past Time We Ditch Fossil Fuels
Yesterday, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced executive action ending the use of fracked gas infrastructure in City buildings. It represents a small step toward decoupling...
Jump In Traffic Volumes Points To An Uphill Climb To Reduce Emissions
Seattle's average daily vehicle volumes increased by the largest amount in more than a decade in 2018, the most recent year of data available....
Battery Portal: A New Park for Belltown
It's official, Belltown is getting a new park at the Battery Portal Site as part of the Waterfront Seattle project. At about three acres,...