Washington Gets A Bicycle Safety Advisory Council
Washington state now has a new bicycle safety advisory council responsible for studying trends on bicycle-related injuries and fatalities across the state. Governor Jay...
This Thursday: Seattle Design Commission Debates The Convention Center Expansion
The Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) will present an updated public benefits proposal to the Seattle Design Commission this Thursday, May 18th, 9:00 AM, at...
Sunday Video: Light Rail Over The I-90 Floating Bridge
Sound Transit explains how upgrading the I-90 floating bridge will be an innovative engineering first for light rail.
https://youtu.be/felRTAG5MWc
Seattle’s Pedestrian Plan Should Put Our Best Foot Forward
In Seattle, we love to walk. Every day, walking accounts for one quarter of our trips. But can Seattle step up to be “the...
From Parking Crater To Urban Asset: Northgate TOD
Light rail arriving to new neighborhoods brings with it ample opportunity for transit-oriented development (TOD). Anticipation is particularly high ahead of Northgate Station, where King...
Governor Inslee Uses Veto To Encourage Urban Siting Of Schools
Governer Jay Inslee (D-Washington) has taken a stand on siting schools in rural areas. Two weeks ago the Governor issued a partial veto--a power he's...
Pike People Street Returns In 2017
For the past two years, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has attempted to try out an idea that works well in high-volume pedestrian-oriented...
Seattle Can Be A More Walkable City
In the new book Drawdown, editor Paul Hawken, an environmentalist and author, lays out 80 solutions to reverse global warming by 2050: modest, attainable goals to...