Transportation

Mountlake Terrace’s Town Center Slowly Emerges Ahead of Light Rail

More than 1,800 homes are under construction, recently completed, or planned near Mountlake Terrace Station, where light rail service will soon commence.

Proposal for Future Transit Corridor Upzones Draws Sharp Opposition in Kirkland

The idea of allowing denser housing near transit is drawing substantial opposition in Kirkland, including lawn signs. However, the proposed Comprehensive Plan language is barely a proposal yet.

First Look at Montlake’s Highway Lid and Pedestrian Bridge, Opening This Fall

The yearslong project to transform the area around SR 520 in Montlake is finally set to open this fall, including several exciting bike and pedestrian facilities.

Sunday Video: A DC to Boston Maglev Train Would Be Awesome

This week, Ray Delahanty of City Nerd laid out the case for a high-speed Maglev train line between Washington D.C. and Boston, which could...
Millar wears a suit and stands at a lectern with Governor Inslee and a group of orange vest wearing construction workers standing behind him. A busy freeway is in the background.

WSDOT Head Millar Wants $150 Million Annually to Fix Washington’s ‘Stroads’

WSDOT Secretary Roger Millar is asking for a dedicated funding source to fix the most dangerous state highways in Washington, laying down a $150 million per year benchmark.

Shoreline North Station Sees New Urban Connection Form

Within a mile of Shoreline North Station, about 1,700 homes have been built or planned since 2019. While the development pipeline is petering out, the City could jumpstart it once more with zoning changes and action to redevelop public land.

Local Governments Voice Support for Retaining Washington’s Signature Climate Law

The City of Kenmore was the first city to pass a resolution officially opposing Initiative 2117. Others have followed, but big cities like Seattle and Bellevue have not weighed in.

South Shoreline Light Rail Brings Suburban Retrofit with Thousands of Homes

Shoreline is seeing booming development. We'll take a look at what's been built and what's on the way near the soon-to-open Shoreline South light rail station.