Transportation

Green Lake Outer Loop Protected Bike Lanes Take Shape

The addition of protected bike lanes around Green Lake has been a huge leap forward for mobility, but the western part of the loop...

Sunday Video: Halloween Safety!

Tomorrow is the big day for Trick or Treating! So it's time to roll out some classic Halloween safety videos. Come for the scratchy...

Add Dedicated Bus Lanes for Every Route

Paint is cheap. Results are bold. Carbon savings are forever. No matter the traffic, drivers stuck on Highway 99 generally cannot use the right lane....
A red and gold RapidRide bus in Pioneer Square with the Seattle skyline in the background.

County Council Grapples With Future of King County Metro in Proposed Budget

While Seattle's budget proposal has been grabbing most of the headlines over the past month, the King County Council is also thick in the...

New Sound Transit CEO Supports Exploring Eastside-only Light Rail, Shares Thoughts on Fare-Free Transit

Although she's only been on the job for six weeks, newly-hired Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm already has been put in the spotlight for...

Capitol Hill Pedestrian Superblock Dreams Revived During Tour with Mosqueda and Spotts

On Monday, urbanist advocates joined Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda in envisioning a pedestrianized "superblock" zone in the heart of Capitol Hill. Members of the Capitol...

Who Runs Seattle’s Public Restrooms?

A journey into the city’s soft gates and silos. Here's an interesting fact: Seattle has fewer 24/7 public restrooms than it does publicly financed stadiums. That...

Beacon Hill Protected Bike Lane Delayed, With Potential Roadblocks Ahead

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced that a planned north-south bike connection in Beacon Hill is not scheduled to start construction until...