Introducing The Bainbridge-Bellevue Freeway: Bridge To Somewhere
With the state government so gungho about new highway construction we might as well build more of them whether they make sense or not....
A Once In Lifetime Opportunity: Walking, Biking, And Dancing On SR-520
It's not often that a highway department invites people to walk, bike, and dance freely on their roads, but this weekend is your rare opportunity. The Washington...
The Seattle Times Transit Hypocrisy: Pronto Versus Park And Rides
Last October, The Seattle Times editorial board claimed that taking over Pronto Cycle Share would be fiscally irresponsible, arguing that: “Trying to turn the bikeshare...
In Defense Of The Suburban Park And Ride
It pains me to write these words, but The Seattle Times editorial board is (partially) right about an issue concerning transit. In a recent editorial, they...
Seattle’s 400-Foot Wide Stroad
If Seattle were a 400-foot wide road (the widest street option available on StreetMix.net), it’d look something like this:
That’s 27 lanes primarily for cars...
Let’s Make Olive Way A Better Street For Everyone
Capitol Hill is Seattle's most dense and walkable neighborhood. Despite this there are a number of pedestrian trouble spots which should be fixed to...
Are Washington State’s Highway Expansion Plans A Good Investment?
This article originally appeared as a special piece on Strong Towns, which is in the midst of #NoNewRoads week and dedicated Thursday to Washington...
Fridaygram: Urban Design The Whistler Way
“The trust of a city street is formed over time from many, many little public sidewalk contacts”
―Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great...