Transportation

Two teens walk along the edge of Aurora with no sidewalk and streams of cars going by.

Aurora Avenue: Can a Lost Opportunity Be Regained?

Most of us have an attic, or a storage locker, or a closet, or a drawer that is neglected, full of things that we...
by John Beutler

AV, I’m Walking Here! Pedestrians and Self-Driving Cars

Unless you work in a factory, an autonomous vehicle (AV) is probably going to be the first physical robot you interact with, and the...

Washington State Ferries Looks Ahead to 2040

Washington State Ferries (WSF) is developing a strategic long-range plan that will span the next two decades. Growth in the ferry system continues to...

SDOT Keeps Unsafe 24th Avenue Design Despite Rampant Speeding and Collisions

After years of disruption on 23rd Avenue through the Central Area, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is finally wrapping up construction on the street...

A Streetfight in Ballard for Safe Routes to School

Saint Alphonsus Parish and School in Ballard has a tiny streetfight on its hands. It happens almost daily and hasn't attracted much attention--possibly because...

Sunday Video: Zaragoza CAF Urbos 3 Tram

https://youtu.be/YG0v5GDNXSk In 2012, Zaragoza, Spain resurrected trams in the city using the CAF Urbos 3 series. If the pause on City Center Connector is ever...

Trailhead Direct Returns for Another Season with Expanded Transit Service

Urban hikers and outdoor enthusiasts will have access to Trailhead Direct once again beginning on Saturday--bypassing congested and often full trailhead parking lots. The...

Seattle Subway Drops New Expansion Map Hoping to Guide ST3 Alignments

Seattle Subway released a new light rail system expansion map yesterday and hopes to use it to inspire Sound Transit and the general public...