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Transportation

Sound Transit Board Rubberstamps West Seattle Link Route, Amid Cost Issues

The Sound Transit board approved the route for West Seattle Link Thursday, clearing the way for engineering work that will advance the project to 80% design by 2027. Opponents cited worries that rising project costs would jeopardize light rail extensions to Tacoma and to Everett.

Bellevue Greenlights Downtown Bike Detour Proposed by Kemper Development

The Bike Bellevue plan was set to repurpose a lane on a minor downtown street to create a safe space for people on bikes. Then Kemper Development got involved.
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Op-Ed: Vote Yes on Seattle Prop 1 to Save Lives

Cyclist Steve Hulsman died after being struck by an SUV in West Seattle on December 21. His widow, Rita Hulsman, urges Seattle residents to vote YES on the Keep Seattle Moving levy to prevent future deaths.

Pacific Northwest’s Largest Highway Project Ever Is in Deep Denial

Proponents of a $7.5 billion project to widen I-5 and replace the Columbia River bridge are ignoring induced demand, creating faulty traffic models that obscure its real environmental impact.

Sunday Video: Can North America Do Train Station Right?

Ray Delahanty of CityNerd ranks principal train stations across the United States and Canada for population catchment in proximity to them. Seattle makes the...
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Why Ballard Link Is Still Trapped in Planning Limbo

Ballard Link is still in planning, eight years after the passage of Sound Transit 3. With the environmental review process essentially starting over, major action on the project isn't expected until 2025.

Tacoma Set to Slash ‘Vision Zero’ Road Safety Budget by 90%

Tacoma's $900,000 budget for Vision Zero is set to be slashed to $90,000 as the City prioritizes other areas for funding, leaving the Grit City without a dedicated revenue source for safety upgrades.

Seattle Finalizes Design for Expanded Elliott Bay Trail in Belltown

The privately funded project to upgrade pedestrian and bike facilities in Seattle's north downtown waterfront has reached final design. Here's what's planned.