Transportation

The Boring Truths, Part II: “Boring” Addendum

After receiving an enormous amount of responses in a variety of places regarding the subject matter of a certain recent post, I wanted to add a few...

Metro Enters Next Phase of Kent, Renton, and Auburn Bus Restructure, Seeking Feedback

Related to the RapidRide I Line program, King County Metro is proposing an overhaul of the bus network in parts of Kent, Renton, and...

To Flush Arena Traffic, City To Move Northern Segment of 2nd Avenue Bike Lane...

The Seattle Center Arena renovation is rapidly transforming the western edge of Seattle Center as we head toward a projected opening date of Summer...

Metro Unveils More RapidRide I Line and New Bus Base Concepts, Wants Feedback

King County Metro is moving into its next planning phase for a new RapidRide line in Southeast King County, a local bus restructure, and...

Midweek Video: Alaskan Way Viaduct Demolition

https://youtu.be/cjOlKVtLZDE The Alaskan Way Viaduct’s last stretch is gone. Watch it go.
Swift Blue Line bus on the highway.

Swift Orange Line Planning Underway, Community Transit Wants Feedback

Community Transit is moving into the active public engagement process in its project development for the Swift Orange Line, a planned bus rapid transit...

Electric Cars Are Not Enough: We Should Ban SUVs to Save Lives and Curb...

Last week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced that growing customer preference for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are leading to increased emissions. The gains in...

Angie Schmitt Plots a Way Out of the Pedestrian Safety Crisis

Longtime Streetsblog USA editor Angie Schmitt was in Seattle last week to talk about the pedestrian safety crisis. Schmitt stepped down from her Streetsblog...