Transportation

House Ups the Ante with $26 Billion Transportation Package

On Tuesday, Washington House Democrats revealed an ambitious transportation package exceeding dueling senate proposals by more than $10 billion. The 16-year package would raise...
Roosevelt light rail station entrance with a 6-story apartment building in the background.

Hackney Bill Offers Seattle a Path to Fund Rail Priorities

On Tuesday, State Representative David Hackney (D-11th Legislative District) introduced an exciting bill that could provide Seattle a path to extend rail expansions beyond...

The Top 10 Street Ends of West Seattle

Since Seattle is bounded and divided by numerous fresh and salt bodies of water, the city has what are colloquially known as Street Ends:...
A birds eye view of Downtown Seattle from the south with the I-5 and I-90 spaghetti interchange dominating the frame.

It’s a Car Car World–We Just Live in It

The car is an amazing machine. So amazing, that with a little help from cheap portable fuel and a flood of public investment in...
The Husky Stadium pedestrian bridge rendered with an elevated tram line next to it.

Mangan: Build a Sand Point Way Streetcar and Unlock Transit-Oriented Development in Northeast Seattle

A tram line along Sand Point Way could speed up transit connections in Northeast Seattle and loosen the apartment bans blanketing much of the...

Saldaña’s Evergreen Plan Advances Climate Action and Mobility Justice

In Washington state, our leaders like to talk about environmental protection and climate action. And then it comes time to pass a transportation funding...
Elevated light rail with pylons next to a street in Northgate.

Sound Transit Reveals Big Jump in Cost Estimates for Ballard and West Seattle Link

Sound Transit is projecting an additional $4 billion in costs for light rail to Ballard and West Seattle. The projected cost of the two...
A rendering of the NE 85th Street interchange with lots of lanes and concrete.

Kirkland Proposal Could Bring 300-foot Towers to 85th Street Station Area

The high-growth alternative, though focused on office towers, could also bring 9,000 homes to Kirkland's NE 85th Street station area. It’s almost hard to grasp...