Transportation

The Fremont Bridge goes up to let a catamaran pass.

Pedersen, Herbold, and Lewis Propose $20 Car Tab Fee to Fund Bridge Maintenance

The three councilmembers say their plan investing $7.2 million annually will focus on "bridges with high-frequency public transit," but they haven't released the details. A...
An aerial photo of the South Park Bridge under construction with the Duwamish Valley in the background.

Georgetown-to-South Park Trail Will Be a Reality Thanks to Council Budget

Budget Chair Teresa Mosqueda released her rebalancing package for the 2021 budget this week with $83 million in changes to Mayor Jenny Durkan's budget...

Two Horrendous Studies Perpetuate Efforts To Destroy Interbay

SDOT's new BIRT and Ballard Bridge studies continue history of mistreating the industrial neighborhood. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) released two studies last week. Both...

Amtrak Joe’s Win Elevates High-Speed Rail Hopes

Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris officially became President-elect and Vice President-elect on Saturday, which signals a shift from a car-centric, anti-city administration to...

Seattle’s Newest Street on the Waterfront Takes Shape

If you've visited Pike Place Market recently, and enjoyed the view across Elliott Bay from the new Marketfront Pavilion, you've probably noticed work happening...
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda with colleagues Tammy Morales to right and Lorena Gonzalez and Kshama Sawant to left during election rally at Amazon Spheres. (Credit: Teresa Mosqueda)

Seattle Gets Improved Revenue Forecast, Mosqueda Prepares to Release Budget

Mayor Durkan's cut-heavy austerity budget may be history after Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda submits her counterproposal. The Seattle City Council has been digesting Mayor Jenny Durkan's...
Riders exiting a Route 62 bus in Bryant.

Seattle’s Prop 1 Bus Package Passes in a Landslide

Seattle passed Proposition 1 by an overwhelming 81.6% to 18.4% margin in election night returns, ensuring $39 million in annual transit funding to stave...

MASS Package Update: Route 44 Upgrade May Add Protected Bike Lane on I-5 Overpass

The Seattle City Council discussed budget amendments affecting the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) on Friday and the outlook for undoing some of Mayor...