Vision Zero
A Deep Dive on the 15 Corridor Upgrades in Seattle’s Draft Transportation Levy
The transportation levy proposed this month by the Harrell Administration would overhaul at least 15 corridors around the city. Here's what's on the table when it comes to changes on those streets.
A Car-Free Ave? U District Residents Envision Pedestrianizing University Way
A UW student is seeking to spark a community conversation about finally pedestrianizing The Ave after decades of dreaming.
Aurora Avenue Is Seattle’s Pass/Fail Test on Vision Zero
The current attempt to reshape how Aurora Avenue operates represents a phenomenal test for the City of Seattle. Is its pledge to end traffic deaths real or just for show?
Bellevue City Council All But Abandons ‘Bike Bellevue’ Network
By being crystal clear that most councilmembers don't support reallocating existing street space to create new bike corridors, the Bellevue City Council effectively rejected the network its transportation department created.
New Energy for Changes on MLK Corridor, But Few New Ideas
Recent initiatives at both Sound Transit and the City of Seattle have put the issue of safety along the at-grade segment of light rail tracks in the Rainier Valley back in the spotlight.
Op-Ed: Here’s How We Can Fix Aurora Avenue – From People Who Might Know
Aurora Avenue should have a continuous design with safe sidewalks, crossings, bike lanes, and center-running bus lanes to speed up the E Line. Aurora Reimagined Coalition had a design that does all that. Fill out SDOT's survey to back the idea.
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.
Seattle Levy Oversight Committee Pushes for Bigger, Broader Renewal Package
As a $930 million transportation levy winds down, its oversight body has made it clear that a simple renewal this year won't be enough to address Seattle's transportation issues. The group is pushing Mayor Harrell to go big.