Transportation

MLK Way Protected Bike Lane Advances to Next Phase of Design

Plans for a protected bike lane on Martin Luther King Jr Way S between Mount Baker Station and (still under construction) Judkins Park Station...

Sunday Video: Why Is LA Traffic So Bad?

https://youtu.be/DbiI9ainetY Dave Amos explores the history of Los Angeles’ highway building and the ways that traffic in the region is so bad. It isn’t just...

What Seattle’s Permanent Stay Healthy Streets Could Look Like

Last May, Seattle made national headlines with an announcement that the Durkan administration would be building on the success of its pandemic-focused Stay Healthy...

Skip Freeway Expansions, Rebuild Stampede Pass

In previous coverage, we discussed the possibilities for local rail across the state, but also mentioned the problems with getting Stampede Pass ready for...

60% Designs for Route 44 Add Some Pedestrian Improvements

The Route 44 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor (TPMC) had reached the 60% design milestone, and last week the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) of shared...

SDOT and MASS Coalition Oppose Pedersen’s Bridge Bond Plan Ahead of Wednesday Committee Vote

On Wednesday, the Seattle City Council's transportation committee will vote on Chair Alex Pedersen's amendment altering spending priorities for the $20 vehicle license fee...

Freight Advisory Board Pushes Back Against West Marginal Bike Lane in Secret Meeting

The Seattle Freight Advisory Board devoted a significant portion of their April meeting detailing reasons that the City should not install a protected bike...
Tier 3 station rendering. (King County)

Metro Reveals Tiered Plan for RapidRide I Stations

A RapidRide line is coming to Auburn, Kent, and Renton in 2023 to provide more than just a more frequent and faster bus. King...