Transportation

Inslee Rides Olympic Bike Trail, Celebrates Expansion Plans

The governor was honored with an award from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. A shared enthusiasm for trail networks and the unique recreational opportunities the Olympic Peninsula...
King County Executive Dow Constantine speaks at a podium in front of a row of busses flanked by Metro employees.

Metro Gears Up To Tackle Its Worker Shortage

General Manager Michelle Allison said King County Metro is charting a path to growth, but recovery will take time. Last month King County Metro took...

Council Candidates Mixed on Transportation Impact Fees Despite Pedersen Push Poll

Councilmember Alex Pedersen is renewing a push for Seattle to levy fees on new building projects to pay for capacity improvements to the city's...

Three London Station Wayfinding Strategies Sound Transit Should Adopt

Sound Transit has incrementally been improving its station wayfinding strategies. In 2019, the agency adopted Asian-style station exit and directory signs and then improved...
A RapidRIde C bus pulls up to the transit stop in front of Whole Foods at Denny Way intersection on a wet afternoon.

Harrell Advances New Denny Station Options That Could Delay Ballard Link

Major stakeholders are pushing to shift Denny Station west, which could lead to deletion of nearby South Lake Union Station and delay the project...
Rows of cars on a block of drive thrus and strip malls as two kids walk in the gutter of the road.

Aurora Avenue Community Workshops Kick Off in June

Participate in creating a better future for Seattle's deadliest road. Here at The Urbanist, we have devoted quite a bit of coverage to Aurora Avenue...

SDOT Chooses Harder Path on Rainier Avenue South Bus Lane’s Next Phase

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has selected a layout for a bus lane on Rainier Avenue south of Judkins Park Station, a project...

Facing Constraints, Sound Transit Previews 2024 Service Plan

Lynnwood Link will operate at reduced frequencies, as would an Eastside-only East Link starter line. Sound Transit shared its early service plan concepts for 2024...