Durkan’s SDOT Director Pick Could Jumpstart Stalled Department
After nearly a year of interim directors, Mayor Jenny Durkan on Tuesday announced her pick to lead the Seattle Department of Transportation. Sam Zimbabwe,...
The War on Pedestrians
It’s 7:30am on a weekday. I’m jogging along 1st Avenue from downtown into Pioneer Square on my way to SoDo. As I make my...
As Vehicle Volumes Flatten, Pedestrian Collisions Continue to Rise
Seattle's streets are not getting more traffic volume, and vehicle collisions on the citywide continue to decline, but it's more dangerous to be walking...
UW Campus Master Plan and 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Approved by City Council
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved an update to the University of Washington Campus Master Plan. The approval wraps up a two-year planning...
One Month to Seattle Squeeze, MASS Asks City to Do More to Prepare
In one month, the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes to vehicles as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) begins a three week process of...
Austerity Is the Enemy of Climate Action
There are two kinds of opposition to action on the climate crisis. The first is the one we're all familiar with: outright denial that...
SDOT Has an Updated Move Seattle Workplan But Outcomes Still Uncertain
Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation released an updated work plan for the remaining years of the Move Seattle levy: 2019-2024. In doing...
‘Ask the Trauma Docs!’ Mayor Durkan Says Scooters Are Too Dangerous
While the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has a "New Mobility Playbook" touting trendy transportation options, it doesn't have a e-scooter program. We got...