Transportation

A Route 44 bus on 15th Ave NE.

SDOT Rolling Out Emergency Bus Lane During the Montlake Bridge Closure

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is rolling out a temporary emergency bus lane in the University District this weekend. The bus lane is...
A Route 33 trolley bus at the intersection 1st Avenue and Denny Way with low-rise apartment buildings behind.

What It Would Take for Seattle to Lead on Climate

The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a report on Monday underscoring its past warnings that governments must act decisively and...
An elevated light rail line over a city street with midrise buildings on the sides.

Help Snohomish County Shape Future Communities Near Light Rail

On August 3rd, Snohomish County returned with a Summer Survey to continue their light rail planning process. When we last covered Snohomish County's Light...
A cartoon-style graphic shows a woman in a headscarf next to a Via van with a Metro bus and Link train in the background.

Metro’s Via To Transit Service Expanding to More Hubs, Adding Renton and Skyway

King County Metro has announced that Via to Transit, an on-demand rideshare service, will expand to new areas and serve more "hubs" throughout Southeast...
A crosswalk in Downtown Bellevue.

Bellevue Seeks Public Input for its Multimodal Future

Bellevue's reputation as our region's most car-dominated metropolis is well-established and, to my chagrin, well-founded. Guided in part by the desires of our city's...

Uptown Streetscape Changes Come Together In Advance of Arena’s Reopening

With less than three months until the opening of Climate Pledge Arena, almost entirely rebuilt compared to its former iteration as Key Arena, you...

Sound Transit Board Averts Big Delays with Hybrid ST3 Realignment

NE 130th Street Station opens in 2025 and Graham Street and Boeing Access Road Stations open in 2031 under the amended plan. The Sound Transit...
New elevated section of track near Northgate Station with light rail vehicle testing. (Sound Transit)

Most Seattleites Are Willing to Pay More to Speed Up Link Light Rail Expansion,...

In a recent poll, 71% of Seattle voters said they would approve a new funding measure to avoid Sound Transit 3 delays. Urbanist action alert:...