Transportation

A photo shows a road with a bike lane.

Catch Up on Development in the Roosevelt Station Area

When we last covered new development coming to the Roosevelt Station area, the Link light rail Northgate extension was still over two years away...

After Years of Delay, 4th Avenue Protected Bike Lane Opens Downtown

This past weekend, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews marked out a protected bike lane on 4th Avenue in downtown Seattle, extending the existing...
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An Urbanist’s Destination Guide to the Northgate Station Area

From ice skating to disc golf, the Northgate Station area offers activities to work up an appetite, as well as globe-spanning cuisine to satisfy...

Greenwood Set to Get First Permanent ‘Healthy Street’ Upgrades

Beacon Hill, Delridge, Highland Park, and Bell Street Park are next up for permanent upgrades after Greenwood. In the next few weeks, the Seattle Department...
A rendering shows the potential and planned projects at Northgate Station, formerly Northgate Mall.

With Light Rail’s Arrival, Northgate Urban Center Takes Shape

Transportation infrastructure for walking and biking in the Northgate Station area has received a boost as Link light rail arrives in the neighborhood. With...

Burien Adopts Pedestrian-Oriented RapidRide Station Overlay Development Standards

Burien is banking on bus rapid transit (BRT) and code changes to deliver a transit-oriented future on a primary city corridor. With the expected...

Peter Rogoff Departing Sound Transit Leadership in Early 2022

Sound Transit's Chief Executive Officer Peter Rogoff will be departing from the agency by the end of May 2022. In a surprising turn, the...

A Peek Inside the Northgate Link Light Rail Station

Yesterday, we showed you inside U District Station, and now here's Northgate. On October 2nd, Northgate Station will become the northern terminus of Sound...