Transportation

Two woman bike without helmets on a street with a bike lane.

King County Board of Health to Vote on Repeal of Helmet Law

This Thursday, the King County Board of Health will vote on a proposed repeal of the county's helmet law for cyclists as well as...
A photo of a light rail station surrounded by tall modern buildings, some of which are still under construction.

It’s Time for Seattle’s Transit Oriented Development to Grow Up

If you make it north of the Canadian border, you will sometimes find yourself in a sea of 50-story towers adjacent to a train...
The rendering shows a light rail station connected to a park near roads.

Improving Bellevue’s Grand Connection: Part 3 – Downtown Link Light Rail to I-405 Lid...

This article is the final in a three-part series that takes a close look at Bellevue's Grand Connection, a significant planning effort to make...
teal streetcar in Pioneer Square with Smith Tower and other buildings

Center City Streetcar Dominates at Initial Transportation Budget Discussion

A discussion on possible changes to Mayor Durkan's proposed budget for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) was dominated Friday by further relitigating of...

Sunday Video: Why Grocery Shopping Is Better in Amsterdam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYHTzqHIngk Density is a strong driver for proximity and choice of grocery stores. In Amsterdam, they are especially ubiquitous and cater to people who bike.
A photo of amphitheater style seating in a park with people sitting in the grass and tall modern buildings in the backdrop.

Improving Bellevue’s Grand Connection: Part 2 – Downtown Park to Bellevue Transit Center

This article is the second in a series that takes a deep dive into Bellevue's Grand Connection, an ambitious project to improve the pedestrian...

Metro Debuts New Digital Arrival Signs with More to Come

Since the start of Northgate Link service this month, King County Metro has brought online a network of new digital real-time information signs (RTIS)....
A photo shows a sidewalk next to a roadway with cars. A sign says North Interstate 5.

SDOT Drops Protected Bike Lane from NE 45th Street Bridge Plans, Citing Traffic Impacts

This article was updated on 10/26/2021 to reflect that it was the U District Community Council, not the U District Partnership, that submitted a...