Vision Zero

The Urbanist’s Ryan Packer Discusses Worsening Traffic Safety Crisis on KUOW

The pedestrian safety crisis has been worsening in Washington State and across the United States, even as most other industrialized nations have taken strides...

MLK Jr Way Bike Lane Project Pushed Back, Another Delay in South Seattle

Late Friday afternoon, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced that construction will not start on a protected bike lane, sidewalk, and intersection improvement...

King County Council Pushes for E-Bike Rebate Program

Washington State's incentive programs for hybrid or fully electric vehicles give consumers a reason to choose those vehicles over gas power. To date, no...

Council Balancing Package Includes Some Tough Cuts to Transportation

When Seattle City Council budget committee chair Teresa Mosqueda released a full slate of tweaks to Mayor Bruce Harrell's proposed 2023-2024 budget early Monday...

Tentative Agreement Reached on Rainier Valley Greenway’s North Connection

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced that they've reached a preliminary agreement with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) over a trail...
Rows of cars on a block of drive thrus and strip malls as two kids walk in the gutter of the road.

Seattle Greenways Offers Their Own 90-Day Review of SDOT’s Vision Zero Safe Streets Campaign

When Greg Spotts took over as the new director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), he ordered a 90-day review of the city's...

Seattle City Council Floats Car Tab Increase, New Bikeshare Tax During Budget Discussions

To pay for additional transportation projects, the Seattle City Council is contemplating a $10 increase to the city's vehicle license fee, doubling school zone...

Green Lake Outer Loop Protected Bike Lanes Take Shape

The addition of protected bike lanes around Green Lake has been a huge leap forward for mobility, but the western part of the loop...