Transportation

An aerial photo of Downtown Bellevue in 2023 on a sunny day, with blue Lake Washington in the foreground

2025 Is Poised To Be the Year of the Eastside

East Link light rail expansions set the stage for boosting housing and transforming streets to overcome car dependence. The next year will be a pivotal, signaling whether Eastside cities are executing an urban transformation or falling back into old exclusionary patterns, ceding regional leadership back to the other side of the lake.

Sunday Video: Bike Tour of Montlake Lid and Pedestrian Bridge Grand Opening

Best Side Cycling was on hand for the grand opening of the Montlake Lid and pedestrian bridge over SR 520 on December 14. Check out this great new connection.

Top Ten Urbanist Articles of 2024

Look back on our top 10 most read articles published in 2024, which run the gambit from rail to highrise to waterfront park news.
An E Line bus heads northbound on Aurora Avenue N near Green Lake on a sunny day.

24/7 Aurora Bus Lanes to Keep Riders Moving During I-5 Overhaul

To keep buses moving as lanes are set to be shut down on I-5 over a three-year period, the Seattle Department of Transportation is set to convert peak-hour bus lanes to all-day. But the city isn't calling the change permanent.

Is King County Metro Headed for an Electrification Reset?

King County Metro is set to spend hundreds of millions of dollars over the coming years on electrifying its fleet and converting its bus bases, but the question of whether those projects come at the expense of transit service is set to get a closer look thanks to a provision in the county's 2025 budget.

Holiday Video: Best North American Airports for Car-Free Travel

Inevitably, you’re probably going to travel and, from time to time, go by plane to get to your destination. But if you’re a transit...
An empty driver seat in a Metro bus with a highway overpass in the background

The View From Nathan’s Bus: Shawn Yim and Keeping Transit Safe

Nathan Vass shares his remembrances of fellow driver Shawn Yim, who was murdered during a late-night shift earlier this month. He also urges leaders to prevent future tragedies with robust interventions.

Op-Ed: A Wishlist for Pierce County Under Ryan Mello’s Leadership

Greening neighborhoods, boosting Pierce Transit funding by 50%, and embracing housing growth are the top three goals Rubén Casas has laid out for Pierce County under Ryan Mello's progressive leadership.