As Development Slows, Seattle Eyes Transportation Impact Fee Projects
The Seattle City Council is closer than ever to tapping a new source of revenue for transportation projects, with councilmembers from opposite sides of...
Airport Passenger Volumes Rebound at Sea-Tac as Expansion Projects Roll On
Numbers climb back to 2016 levels as new construction moves to different areas of the facility.
Passenger numbers ticked up in a big way at...
Office of Waterfront Sets Aside Feedback on Pedestrianizing Bell Street
As different elements of Seattle's waterfront overhaul are beginning to open to the public, Seattleites of all stripes naturally have many opinions about how...
The Urgency of Getting Light Rail Expansion Right
Our region’s employers see transportation as one of the most important things to get right for our community’s long-term health and success. Giving people...
Washington’s Complete Streets Mandate Starts to Pay Dividends
A protected bike lane along a state highway? It's poised to become reality, thanks to a new state law upgrading the standards that the...
Want to Revitalize Downtown? Here’s Eight Ways How
In the spring of 2020, downtown Seattle sat empty. A once bustling and growing core of tower cranes, thriving businesses, and active neighborhoods was...
Accountability in Vision Zero: A Map of Recent Road Deaths
Vision Zero was formally launched in 2015 and set the goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries in Seattle by 2030. Eight years...
Fast, Frequent Transit Would Drive Ridership Rebound, Commute Seattle Survey Shows
Denser housing would help too, as survey finds apartment dwellers more likely to ride transit or walk.
Commute Seattle's annual survey is a unique snapshot...