Transportation

Puget Sound ferry agencies see new vessels and service

It's been a good year for several of the local ferry-running agencies. They've been blooming with the replacement of their fleets while also implementing and...

ICYMI: The Transit App integrates Uber into app service

Travel options just got better for users of The Transit App. On Monday, the app service was updated to integrate Uber, a ridesharing service,...

The Importance Of Bikes In Small, Isolated Communities

Back in June, I took a two-week trip exploring the Alaskan Panhandle, visiting cities along the inside passage like Ketchikan, Petersburg, Juneau, and even...

Controlled Experiment Showing How Traffic Jams Occur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Suugn-p5C1M Japanese researchers recreate a traffic jam in a controlled experiment, showing the shock wave affect of vehicles changing speeds.

Car Ownership and Criminal Responsibility

On October 7th Allison Liao, a three year old child, was killed while walking in a crosswalk, holding hands with her grandmother. Allison's death...

The case for frequent transit on 25th Ave NE

25th Ave NE is a minor North-South arterial in North Seattle that links University Village with Lake City Way. The street is being used...

Madison BRT: The Stakeholder Sessions

This past Wednesday and Thursday (November 19th & 20th) Seattle's Department of Transportation (SDOT) and their consultants from NelsonNygaard held a number of neighborhood...

Paving the Way for Bike Safety

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) expects to repave arterial streets every ten to twelve years, and each cycle presents an opportunity to comply...