One Center City Forgets Vision Zero
Last week we outlined the different proposals to address the "congestion" crisis that our transportation agencies, in conjunction with the Downtown Seattle Association, are...
Seattle Needs A Basic Bike Network Now
The Urbanist Editorial Board endorses the Basic Bike Network plan proposed by the Cascade Bicycle Club and Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, and championed by Seattle...
Andres Salomon Announces Mayoral Run Against Ed Murray
At high noon today Roosevelt-based safe streets advocate Andres Salomon announced he's running for mayor, becoming the first credible person to challenge incumbent Mayor Ed...
Sand Point Way Safety Proposal Meeting Recap
Last night, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) hosted a meeting to describe potential safety improvements to Sand Point Way NE. The Urbanist has...
Get Ready For Participatory Budgeting
Last year, when the Mayor Ed Murray announced that Neighborhood District Councils (NDCs) would no longer be City-funded vessels for public outreach, one of...
Help Make Sand Point Way Better
If a street in Seattle has "Way" in the title, you know that it's more likely than most streets to be heavily car-centric. Denny...
Fix NE 65th Street And Make It RapidRide Ready
NE Seattle Greenways made fixing NE 65th Street--reducing the frequent collisions and making it more comfortable for pedestrians and bicyclists--their number one goal last year.
On...
Seattle’s Pedestrian Master Plan Is Short On Concrete Goals
Walking in Seattle is the fastest-growing commute method citywide right now. As I will take every chance I can get to mention, Josh Feit at...