Transportation

Trailhead Direct Expands to North Bend on May 19th

Another Trailhead Direct van route will launch this weekend, connecting hikers and outdoor enthusiasts on weekends and holidays to trails in North Bend. In...

Bike Everywhere Month: Exploring Our Region By Bike Has Never Been Easier!

The sun is finally out and May is Bike Everywhere Month, so what better time to get out on a bike for some car...
Route 8 is plagued by crowding and congestion. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Metro Ending Backdoor Sensory Technology Across the Bus System

Shouts of "backdoor" are quickly returning to Seattle buses. A few months ago, King County Metro Transit began phasing out sensory technology for rear...

Sunday Video: German Pedestrianized Streets

https://youtu.be/Vl02v7bzIYc Several streets in Iserlohn, Germany are highlighted in this video as fußgängerzonen (pedestrian streets), a street typology severely lacking in America.

Forward Thrust Part 2: The Art of Picking Sides

The Forward Thrust bond initiatives of 1968 and 1970 were a success because of their ambition. They were also failures because of their myopia....

City Crosses Its Fingers for Early 2019 Bus Tunnel Closure

On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved the street and alley vacations requested by the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) for its forthcoming $1.7...

Seattle Post-Viaduct: First Look at Waterfront Overlook Walk and Pavilion

On April 19th the proposed design for the new Overlook Walk and Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion went before the Design Commission and was approved...

David Allen Paid the Ultimate Price for an Unsafe Sandpoint Way Design

Last week, David Allen, 29, was walking along Sand Point Way NE near 40th Ave NE when he was struck by one motorist and...