Transportation

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Are Cruise Ships Crushing Seattle’s Climate Goals?

Whether pushing for a car-centric waterfront or failing to deliver on electric shore power, the Port of Seattle’s commitment to sustainability is an open...
A no turn on red sign in downtown Seattle with Rainier Tower building in the background

No Right Turn on Red Is Now the Default in Seattle

Not allowing drivers to make a free right turn at a red light, or a left turn from a one-way street, will be the...

State Transportation Budget Passes Over Aurora Avenue Safety Project

After including a much-celebrated $50 million allocation for Seattle's deadliest state highway, Aurora Avenue N, in the 2022 Move Ahead Washington transportation package, the...

Sound Transit Is Set to Leverage State’s Clean Fuel Standard for Revenue

Sound Transit has an opportunity to leverage Washington's new Clean Fuel Standard for revenue. The agency believes that participation in the market-based program to...

Construction Damages Westlake Station Roof, Creating Chaos for Light Rail Riders

A street-level construction mishap above Westlake Station has unexpectedly disrupted the entire Link 1 Line light rail system, leading to chaos for riders. Allegedly,...
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Seattle Prepares to Open Brand New Elliott Way Highway Connector

This coming Monday morning at 6 a.m., the City of Seattle will open a brand new four-lane roadway, connecting the city's central waterfront with...

Lynnwood Link Faces Operational Challenges and Service Level Questions

Sound Transit faces a serious predicament in how to provide service to Lynnwood. Compounding factors are piling up that spell trouble for the initial...
Someone on a bike crosses the street as pedestrians walk in a crosswalk and drivers wait to turn at Broadway and Pike in Seattle

Legislature Abandons Most Traffic Safety Bills As Fatalities Continue To Mount

In late January, a group of lawmakers from both the Washington House and Senate, Democrats and Republicans, joined Governor Jay Inslee in a legislative...