Transportation

Fairview Ave N Bridge Replacement to Start 2019, Long-Term Detours Ahead

On Monday, the Seattle City Council is poised to approve several small property acquisitions to facilitate the Fairview Ave N bridge replacement. This is...

Wonkabout Washington: Tacoma Passes Inclusionary Zoning for Mall Area

We are excited to announce a new partnership between Futurewise and The Urbanist! Futurewise is a statewide organization dedicated to proper implementation of the...

Council Contemplates Seattle Transportation Benefit District Reforms

The voter-approved Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) is getting its first big policy reform since the passage of Proposition 1 in 2014. The tax...

Let’s Add New Bus Lanes to Overcome ‘Period of Maximum Constraint’

The news on One Center City has not been very uplifting. The effort to keep Seattle moving during coming transit logjams got a re-brand...

109 Dead on Washington Roads as Pedestrian Deaths Reach Record High in 2017

Joshua Karl Reynolds was walking on the shoulder of Birch Bay Lynden road near Blaine, Washington on a Saturday evening last May when he...

Sunday Video: Federal Way Link Light Rail Route Flyover

https://youtu.be/_wsnTfxa4vs Take an aerial view of how the Federal Way Link extension will function and look like. The extension will add 7.8 miles of rail...

Spot Fix: Pacific Street Gets Bike Lane and Safety Improvements, West Seattle Getting Crossbikes

Last week, an upgraded bike lane rolled out and several other changes overnight on NE Pacific St in the University District. A new right...

Mailbox Peak Trailhead Direct Launches June 16th

A third Trailhead Direct route will launch this weekend, linking outdoor enthusiasts and hikers to the Mailbox Peak Trailhead. King County Metro Transit will...