Pedestrian Deaths Continue to Climb, WSDOT Safety Report Shows
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has released its annual Active Transportation Safety Report, and the news from 2018 is not good. Between...
Move Seattle Levy Oversight Committee Asks for More Bicycle Safety Funding
The independent board in charge of overseeing Seattle's $930 million transportation levy has officially requested that the Durkan Administration and the Seattle City Council...
For a Brief Moment, Scooters Took Over Seattle’s City Council Plaza
Excitement over Mayor Durkan's change of heart on scooter sharing created a festive atmosphere at a recent Seattle City Council event; however, details remain...
Vote for Seattle’s Worst Intersection: 2019 (Round 1)
This is the 7th year of the Worst Intersection in Seattle competition and it's the biggest yet!
There are 19 nominees, including 6 different intersections...
Bike Master Plan Open Houses Show South End a Priority for All
After four open houses held by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) with the Department of Neighborhoods serving as facilitators, the prevailing message from...
The Future of Bikes on Bell Street Park
As the Seattle Department of Transportation finishes its listening tour on the fully scaled-back Bicycle Master Plan schedule this week, the design of projects...
Nominate Seattle’s Worst Intersection: 2019
Last year, readers of The Urbanist selected the intersection of Rainier Avenue and 23rd as Seattle’s worst. The intersection has been under construction since...
Neighborhood Street Fund Voting Open Through May 5th
Seattle's largest safe streets grant program, the Neighborhood Street Fund, is currently in the voting stage. Voting is open through Sunday, May 5th, with...