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...
Seattle Is Building a Citywide Bike Network That Cannot Handle Its Own Popularity
Seattle's climate plan calls for doubling bicycling, but SDOT is not building its bike facilities to handle the load.
To bike to Climate Pledge Arena,...
Seattle Is Finally Getting Its First Protected Intersection
After years of delays, Seattle is finally set to try out a pedestrian and bike safety countermeasure that's been shown to provide big gains....
Washington’s Complete Streets Mandate Starts to Pay Dividends
A protected bike lane along a state highway? It's poised to become reality, thanks to a new state law upgrading the standards that the...
Washington’s Traffic Camera Laws Get a Significant Overhaul
The Washington legislature just approved a broad set of changes expanding the authority of cities and counties to use automatic cameras.
Let’s Talk About Lane Width
Lane width helps to control speed on urban streets. People driving tend to slow when streets are narrow.
Urban Streets
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)...
Seattle Transportation Plan Shows an Ambitious Vision, But the Hard Part Comes Next
In 1972, the City of Seattle asked a group of citizens, anyone who wanted to attend a series of meetings, to work together to...
Eastrail Sees Big Milestone in Kirkland, and Setbacks in Bellevue
This weekend, elected officials and staff with the City of Kirkland cut the ribbon on the new Totem Lake Connector bicycle and pedestrian bridge....