Op-Ed: Seattle Needs Car-Free Streets
The state passed a shared streets law in 2025, and it's time for Seattle to seize the opportunity and reclaim streets for people. Half measures aren't cutting it.
Walking
Sales Were Up at Pike Place After Pedestrian Pilot. Is That...Bad?
In the wake of news of increased sales across Pike Place Market after a pedestrian pilot was implemented, the advocacy group Friends of the Market is attempting to poke holes in that data. But the evidence for "worrisome trends" is paper thin.
New Park Facilities Open on Elliott Bay Trail, Honoring Indigenous Roots
Seattle just celebrated the grand reopening of Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks, with upgrades fueled with $56 million in private donations. The overhaul included several nods to the land's Indigenous people and their Salish culture.
Bellevue Gets Regional Buy-in for Grand Connection Crossing Plan
To unlock a novel funding source intended to fund 15% of the cost of a new pedestrian bridge, Bellevue needed five different levels of government to sign off. This week, the final vote at the King County Council put the City on the path to approval.
Federal Way Councilmember Frames Pedestrian Safety Crisis as Needing 'Darwinian' Solution
"It may take a few generations to solve the problem," Walsh told his colleagues, seeming to blame people hit by drivers while walking in Federal Way. His comments are far from being an outlier in the pedestrian-hostile city.
Op-Ed: Three Proven Strategies for a People-Centered Puget Sound from Barcelona to Bogotá
From pedestrian superblocks to a betterment tax, proven policies from Barcelona to Bogotá could help the Seattle region maximize communal benefits of light rail buildout.
Pike Place Market Pedestrianization Pilot Boosts Sales and Visits
All signs point to Seattle's pilot program limiting car access to Pike Place being a success: sales were up 6.5% in 2025 compared to 2024, and the number of local visitors jumped by 5.6%. As the City considers permanent changes, a pedestrianized Pike Place still has its detractors.
Seattle Stalls Out on Zero Road Death Push. Would an Audit Help?
Despite committing to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on city roadways by 2030, the numbers in Seattle aren't declining. Though a recent call for a performance audit has attracted attention, it will ultimately fall to Katie Wilson to orient SDOT toward safety.
U District's Ave Going Carfree for Three Saturdays in May, June
All day for three Saturdays in May and June, one block of Seattle's University Way NE will become pedestrian-only, as a first step toward implementing a goal that advocates have been pushing for decades.
Op-Ed: Latvia Shows Path to Break Car Dependence
By framing a reduction of reliance on Russian oil as a matter of national security, Latvia offers a useful example of how to reduce car dependency and make real our climate goals. Latvia's ubiquitous and frequent transit network was on display during my recent visit.
The Urbanist's Guide to Beating the Seattle Cherry Blossom Crowds
Sakura is upon us, and the cherry blossoms are all around us. Our interactive map of all 45,000+ of Seattle's documented flowering stone fruit trees is your guide off the beaten track to find hidden gem blossom spots.
Advocates Gather at UW, Pushing for Safer, More Accessible Streets
At UW’s OpenThePaths conference, elected officials, advocacy leaders, and researchers brainstormed strategies to transform streets to be safe, sustainable, and accessible for all. While overcoming decades of car-centric policymaking won’t be easy, speakers pointed to new momentum and advocacy tools.
Op-Ed: Why Seattle Neighborhood Greenways Is Rebranding as Seattle Streets Alliance
After 15 years fighting for safe streets, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways is excited to become Seattle Streets Alliance to more accurately reflect the nature of our grassroots organization’s mission. Here’s what this changes means.
Vehicle Barrier Plan for Pike Place Market Comes Into View
SDOT’s plan for adding barricades ahead of this summer’s World Cup leans heavily on planters and movable barricades. While the infrastructure could ultimately form a template for longer-term upgrades, these changes look to be quick and dirty and aimed at protecting pedestrians as Seattle opens itsel
Becoming a ’15-Minute City’ Could Be Within Reach for Tacoma
Panelists at a recent Tacoma On the Go event laid out ways that the Grit City could break car dependence and become a city of walkable 15-minute neighborhoods.
WSDOT Eyes Major Transformation for SR 99 in Snohomish County
While the upgrades wouldn’t happen all at once, and would only go in as other maintenance work occurs, the proposed concept sets a strong baseline for one of the state’s most dangerous surface highways.
Op-Ed: It’s Time to Imagine a Safer, More Connected Rainier Avenue
Rainier Avenue has too many cars traveling at dangerous speeds, but conventional planning practices make it hard to change that and design a future where Rainier Avenue thrives. Let’s stop making harmful assumptions, Anna Zivarts writes.
Despite Sidewalk Funding Boost, Some Seattle Neighborhoods Still Feel Shortchanged
Seattle is missing thousands of blocks of sidewalks. But the lower-cost sidewalk alternatives being advanced by the Seattle Department of Transportation don’t always live up to what’s expected in neighborhoods that have lacked basic infrastructure for decades.
A Sneak Peek at Shared Streets Coming to Seattle
A trove of documents obtained from City of Seattle through public disclosure requests shows work is proceeding gradually but steadily inside the transportation department to take advantage of Washington State’s new Shared Streets Law. Pedestrianizing a number of streets could be around the corner.
How Mayor-elect Wilson Can Hit the Ground Running, Walking, Rolling, and Biking
Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson’s transportation platform is bold and visionary, and she will need ongoing community support to achieve it. Seattle Neighborhood Greenways shares some ideas on how she can get started.
Op-Ed: Ranking Deadliest Cities for Pedestrians and Cyclists in Washington State
Which Washington cities have the deadliest streets and roads may surprise you. Puyallup, Lynnwood and Olympia are by far the most dangerous cities for people walking and biking based on per capita serious crash rate. Travis Merrigan breaks down the data.
SDOT Plans ‘Tactical Urbanism’ on Occidental Avenue Ahead of World Cup
Occidental Avenue is the first major “People Streets and Public Spaces” project to move forward under the new transportation levy. Potential improvements have been mostly shaped by conversations with downtown power players behind closed doors.
Op-Ed: UW’s Union Bay Hypocrisy: Public Land, Private Fence
The Union Bay Natual Area is 74 acres of public open space with miles of trails, but the University of Washington has rebuffed advocates pushing to remove a fence and add a trail to improve access. Here’s why they should reconsider.
Lake Washington Boulevard Safety Upgrades Fully Designed Before Mayor Pulled Plug
A major intersection redesign near Seward Park was ready to go to construction with a Mayor’s Office review the only impediment, records show. The exchanges reveal what was happening behind the scenes as the public was kept in the dark about the future of upgrades on the high-profile corridor.
Op-Ed: Step Aside Waterfront, Long Neglected North Rainier Deserves Investment, Too
A thriving Mount Baker Transit Center requires pedestrian upgrades, a revitalized commercial district, and plenty of housing nearby. Unfortunately, the City of Seattle is investing elsewhere, with North Rainier an afterthought.
Seattle Narrows Down Options for Initial ‘Low Pollution Neighborhoods’
The Seattle Department of Transportation is eyeing seven neighborhoods with high rates of pollution, low car ownership rates, and high collision intersections, such as South Park, Lake City, and Capitol Hill, for its low-pollution pilot program. The list will ultimately be whittled down to three pro
Redmond Celebrates Opening of Trail Connection to Eastrail Corridor
The City of Redmond cut the ribbon on the Redmond Central Connector trail on Friday. The trail’s final 1.6-mile segment opened earlier this summer, finally connecting Downtown Redmond directly with the 42-mile Eastrail corridor that will ultimately stretch from Renton to Snohomish County.
E Marginal Way Revamp Would Add New Multimodal Connections in Georgetown
An extension of the Georgetown to South Park Trail and a new two-way protected bike lane on E Marginal Way would finally provide a safe connection to the First Avenue S bridge. The project is an early litmus test for the new Seattle Transportation Levy.
Op-Ed: Seattle Is Failing to Reimagine Aurora Avenue
SDOT’s latest report indicates the agency is envisioning the future of Aurora Avenue N to look nearly exactly the same as it has for the last 100 years: a dangerous, high speed, six- to seven-lane highway. Seattle needs to do better.
Seattle’s New Transportation Levy Faces a Pivotal Test: Rainier Avenue
Over 1,500 people have been seriously injured or killed in crashes along Rainier Avenue S in the last decade. The upgraded transportation levy approved by voters last fall represents an opportunity to truly transform the street… if city leaders grab it.
Harrell Administration Cancels Planned Lake Washington Boulevard Safety Upgrades
The City of Seattle quietly dropped speed cushions and other traffic safety treatments from long-made plans after months of radio silence. The backpedal received swift pushback from some District 2 city council candidates.
Promised Lake Washington Boulevard Traffic Calming Remains Uncompleted
Seattle Parks and Recreation rolled out plans to add traffic calming to Lake Washington Boulevard last year. But traffic safety advocates are pushing for answers after installation of those upgrades stopped midway through without explanation.
Bellevue Creates Special City Office for ‘Grand Connection’ Pedestrian Corridor
Former Seattle permitting director Nathan Torgelson will lead the new city department, intended to advance an ambitious plan for a new bike and pedestrian bridge over I-405. One of the largest capital projects in city history, it’s also intended to be a major placemaking project.
Seattle Leaders Tout Bike and Pedestrian Upgrades for Pike and Pine
On June 11, Seattle officials celebrated the completion of a major overhaul of Pike Street and Pine Street, improving connectivity between Downtown and Capitol Hill. The project features planter-protected bike lanes, wider sidewalks, public art, and a one-block pedestrianization near the Market.
Governor Signs Washington’s First-in-the-Nation Shared Streets Law
Cities in Washington will have the legal authority to create shared streets, which feature much lower speed limits and put pedestrians first, under Senate Bill 5595. Governor Bob Ferguson signed the bill into law Saturday. It will go into effect on July 27.
Special Summer Transit Options Increase Multimodal Access Across Puget Sound
Summer in Puget Sound means the return of Trailhead Direct, Bicycle Weekends, Seattle’s free Waterfront Shuttle, and the Hurricane Ridge Shuttle.
Seattle Council Considers Deploying 80 Interactive Ad Kiosks on City Sidewalks
The kiosks, scattered around downtown and eventually other busy business districts, would provide ad revenue for groups like the Downtown Seattle Association. Last year, the Seattle Design Commission rejected the proposal as half-baked and suggested a smaller pilot instead.
Pierce County Republicans Try to Bury Vision Zero Safety Action Plan
The fully completed plan, intended to provide an array of strategies that would advance Pierce County toward a goal of eliminating deaths and serious injuries by 2035, was only approved by a 4-3 vote last week.
Tacoma Voters Narrowly Reject Levy in Street Safety Setback
Tacoma voters balked at the price tag of the Streets Initiative II levy. That leaves Tacoma officials scrambling to come up with plan B to grapple with street safety and maintenance needs.
Elliott Bay Trail Upgrades Temporarily Close Waterfront Bike Path
Seattle’s waterfront bike path from Expedia Park to Myrtle Edwards Park is closed for renovations through August. A detour to the waterfront pedestrian path is offered, but people biking must yield to pedestrians. The pedestrian path will be closed for renovations after the bike path work is complet
Market to Test Out Long-Requested Pike Place Car Ban
Car access to Pike Place’s main corridor will be restricted to loading vehicles, emergency access, and people accessing ADA parking. The Market is calling the move a “test and learn” opportunity that could open the door to long-term pedestrianization.
State Bill Could Unleash Potential of Streets, Making Space for People
New legislation in Olympia could help us rethink and reclaim the street as a true public easement. If passed and its provisions delivered, we can look forward to streets that are not only more welcoming of public life, but a lot less deadly to all users.
Op-Ed: Bremerton’s Multimodal Future at Crossroads with 6th Street Project
Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler has presented car-centric preliminary designs for the 6th Street project, with no alternative building sidewalks and bike lanes to state safety standards. Travis Merrigan argues the Bremerton City Council should press the City to study such an option.
The Urbanist’s Guide to Seattle’s 17,000 Best Spots for Cherry Blossoms
Our map of cherry blossoms hotspots covers more than 44,000 flowering stone fruit trees across Seattle. Check it out to plan your flower tour.
‘Transformative’ Streets Initiative Goes to Tacoma Voters this Spring
The permanent renewal of Tacoma’s Streets Initiative would enable the city to make significant progress on overhauling its most dangerous streets, and significantly expand safe bicycle infrastructure. The ballot measure goes to voters in an April 22 special election.
Harrell Teases Plans for Pedestrianizing Pike Place and Overhauling Aurora Avenue
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell teased a few urbanist-minded initiatives as he delivered his annual state of the city speech on Tuesday, putting support behind a push to pedestrianize Pike Place and launched a new “Northern Lights” vision to remake Aurora Avenue. Exactly when either change would occur r
Walkability Isn’t Just Good Urban Planning: It’s a Public Health Intervention
A recent peer-reviewed study of identical twins illustrated the value of living in a walkable neighborhood, showing a strong correlation between walkable neighborhoods, time spent walking, and positive health outcomes. Simply put, it appears that people tend to lead healthier lives in walkable neigh
Seattle Breaks Ground on Bell Street Bike Lane, Waterfront Park Linkage
A $5.2 million project overhauling two blocks of Bell Street adds a protected bike lane and pedestrian upgrades, but stops short of full pedestrianization.
Seattle Releases Road Map for Transportation Levy Spending in 2025 and Beyond
The 2025 delivery plan for the first year of the Seattle Transportation Levy spells out a broad array of projects that will enter the pipeline this year.
How Routine Lake Washington Boulevard Traffic Calming Turned Into a Fight
The idea of slowing drivers along one of the city’s most scenic waterfront routes had been seen as the compromise position, in the face of competing visions for Lake Washington Boulevard. But behind-the-scenes, the upgrades have been under attack.
Sunday Video: Did Seattle Just Build the Best Pedestrian Bridge Ever?
City Beautiful reviews Seattle’s new Overlook Walk pedestrian bridge on the revamped waterfront and really likes what they saw.
Sunday Video: Bike Tour of Montlake Lid and Pedestrian Bridge Grand Opening
Best Side Cycling was on hand for the grand opening of the Montlake Lid and pedestrian bridge over SR 520 on December 14. Check out this great new connection.
Holiday Video: Ghent Is Making Streets Safer For Kids To Bike and Walk
Streetfilms highlights how Ghent (Gent), a city in the Flemish north of Belgium, is making streets safe so that kids can walk and bike to school. The city has rolled out bicycle streets and school streets. Ghent was the host city for this year’s Velo-city Conference.
Seattle Voters Approve $1.55 Billion Transportation Levy
Passage of Seattle’s transportation levy was all but assured Tuesday night, after initial returns showed two-thirds of voters in support.
Bremerton’s Recent Street Upgrades Miss the Mark on Safety
Recently completed Bremerton street projects have fallen well short of modern safety standards. The projects fail to shorten crosswalk distances, slow traffic speed, or protect cyclists with more than paint.
Bellevue Reveals Initial Designs for Pedestrian Bridge over I-405
Plans for a new connection between Wilburton and Downtown Bellevue are coming into view, as the City starts to look at how it can keep the project moving forward.
Seattle Finalizes Design for Expanded Elliott Bay Trail in Belltown
The privately funded project to upgrade pedestrian and bike facilities in Seattle’s north downtown waterfront has reached final design. Here’s what’s planned.
Overlook Walk Finally Opens as the New Seattle Waterfront’s Centerpiece
The new pedestrian connection, park, and gathering space all in one was envisioned as a key component of Seattle’s new waterfront since work started on the project over a decade ago.
Week Without Driving Challenge Expands to 50 States from Seattle Launchpad
In four years, the Week Without Driving Challenge has grown from a small event with a dozen elected leaders in the Puget Sound area to a national event with participants in all 50 states. Founder Anna Zivarts shares her thoughts on that journey.
Op-Ed: Recognizing Nondrivers Can Spur a Revolution in Transportation and Housing
Nondrivers are more than a quarter of the population, but often an afterthought in policy discussions. Recognizing their needs, as the national Week Without Driving challenge strives to promote, can help improve outcomes for everyone.
Seattle’s Low-Pollution Neighborhood Pledge Remains in Planning Mode, Seven Years In
London’s Pavilion Road, fully pedestrianized in 2021, represents a strong contrast with Seattle’s plans to reduce pollution by transforming streets, still stuck in the planning stage despite nearly seven years of work.
Seattle Design Commission Not On Board with Sidewalk Ad Kiosk Proposal
In voting against the IKE digital advertising kiosks proposal, the Seattle Design Commission cited concerns about clutter and a lack of public buy-in. The Seattle City Council may ultimately approve the program even without that recommendation.
Op-Ed: Bellevue Can Lead the Region on Street Safety
Bellevue is positioned to lead on traffic safety so long as it makes investments in safer roads. This fall’s budget is a great time to start.
‘Keep Seattle Moving’ Levy Campaign Kicks Off
Transportation advocacy and business groups alike are supporting Seattle’s Prop 1, the $1.55 billion renewal of the city’s transportation levy.
SDOT Starts Planning for Multimodal Access to West Seattle’s Link Stations
With construction on West Seattle Link’s four stations set to start as early as 2027, the City of Seattle is starting to look at how people will access the stations via walking, biking, and transit on redesigned local streets.
Sunday Video: Can Paths Save America’s Suburbs?
Dave Amos of City Beautiful discusses non-motorized paths in the suburbs. Could these facilities provide more than just a recreational amenity to suburban neighborhoods? And how can they work best to offer suburban communities a sustainable and safe way to get around without a car? Amos discusses th
Spot Fixes to Improve Safety on Lake Washington Boulevard Move Forward
Traffic safety improvements including crosswalks and speed cushions are coming to Lake Washington Boulevard. But they stop short of the transformation many Seattle residents want to see in the corridor.
Trail Tunnel Added Back to 520 Lid Plans After WSDOT Reversal
A bike and pedestrian tunnel underneath 10th Avenue E has been restored after advocates fought a cost-costing move to drop it from highway lid plans in North Capitol Hill,
Urbanism 101: 15-Minute Cities, Walkability, and Accessibility
What is a 15 minute city and how might Seattle be able to get closer to achieving it? Other cities around the world offer a model.
Coalition Urges Bellevue City Council to Ramp Up Road Safety Spending
With Bellevue backsliding on many of its prior commitments to improve safety and multimodal connectivity, a coalition of advocates are trying to get things back on track. The group is seeking bigger investments in the city’s next biennial budget.
Seattle Sends $1.55 Billion Transportation Levy to the November Ballot
It’s official: Voters this fall will get to weigh in on whether Seattle should invest $1.55 billion over eight years to improve transportation infrastructure, with most funding allocated to road and bridge maintenance.
Advocates Push to Close Half-Mile Gap in Interurban Trail
For decades, the Interurban Trail in North King County and in Snohomish County have been disconnected, with a state highway between them. There’s new momentum to change that.
Sunday Video: Are American Suburbs Still Getting Less Walkable?
For decades, America’s road networks have become increasingly less gridded and connected, degrading the ability to walk and bike in communities. That’s been the consequence of America’s sprawling suburbs that emphasize the cul-de-sac. Is it still getting worse? Dave Amos of City Beautiful tries to a
Op-Ed: WSDOT Must Keep SR 520 Trail Tunnel in Roanoke Lid
WSDOT is scrapping the planned SR 520 bike and pedestrian tunnel, forcing people who travel outside cars into dangerous territory. It’s not too late to push back and contact policymakers.
Morales Makes Last Minute Push for $1.7 Billion Transportation Levy
Councilmember Tammy Morales offered a new proposal Thursday for a $1.7 billion transportation levy that increases spending across a broad array of programs. None of her colleagues have yet backed the proposal.
Op-Ed: Steering Away from Car Dependency Is Not About Toughing It Out
Anna Zivarts recently published When Driving Isn’t an Option with Island Press, a book outlining her experience as a low-vision nondriver and shining a light on the frustrating, dangerous, and sometimes deadly situations involuntary nondrivers face every day. This is a letter she wrote in response t
Seattle Council’s 500-Block Sidewalk Expansion Proposal May Be Infeasible
A proposed amendment to the next Seattle transportation levy pushes the city to build 500 blocks of new sidewalks in five years. However, SDOT says that goal likely isn’t achievable without more funding and broader changes.
Feds Grant $30 Million to Finish Eastrail’s Final Gaps
The feds are awarding $25 million to nearly close the funding gap for a segment of Eastrail over I-90 and $5 million to advance design on the last segment of the trail in Woodinville.
Eastrail’s NE 8th Street Bridge Opens in Bellevue’s Wilburton Neighborhood
The new bridge linking Wilburton’s light rail station with the neighborhood to the south also includes artwork highlighting the history of Bellevue’s Japanese-American community.
Transportation Levy Amendments Would Fund Missing Link, Ballard Avenue, and More
Seattle councilmembers are seeking to amend the $1.55 billion transportation levy proposal in a number of ways, including boosting sidewalk repair funds, closing a few gaps in protected bike routes, and further revamping the Ballard Avenue cafe street. Council will discuss amendments Tuesday in comm
Seattle Mayor’s Office Was Behind Reduced Bicycle Weekends Schedule
After initially announcing an expanded schedule for Bicycle Weekends, Seattle Parks walked it back. Internal emails reveal why.
Op-Ed: Redesigning Aurora Avenue for Pedestrians, Bikes, and Rapid Buses
SDOT seems to assume Aurora Avenue cannot accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, cars, and freight simultaneously, but this design proposal that will do just that. In the process, it’d make the deadly corridor much safer for all users.
Shoreline Sticks with 175th Street Revamp Despite Pushback Over Trees
A planned overhaul of Shoreline’s 175th Street is prompting a call for a reset after complaints over tree removals. City leaders don’t appear ready to back off the planned multimodal improvements.
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Rose to 40-Year High in 2022
A new report analyzed traffic safety data, finding that the U.S. recently reached a 40-year high for pedestrian deaths. Pedestrian fatality rates vary widely across the country, with Seattle ranked 64 highest out of 101 metros studied.
King County Will Allow E-bikes on Regional Trails, May Expand Hours
King County’s trail network is a great resource for getting around without a car, but outdated rules limiting access are getting overhauled to allow greater use.
Construction Starts on Wilburton Trestle, a Centerpiece of the Eastrail
Last week, King County celebrated the start of construction on a $37 million project to upgrade Bellevue’s Wilburton Trestle and create one of the most pivotal and scenic spans of the Eastrail. The Eastside walking and biking trail will ultimately stretch 42 miles between Renton and Woodinville.
New Tacoma Waterfront Park Begs for I-705 Freeway Removal
Melanie LaPlant Dressel Park opened on April 11 as a beautiful park far away from the rest of the city. An elevated, wide ribbon of concrete — the roaring I-705 freeway — separates the park from its users. Tacoma should remove this barrier.
SDOT Sprints Toward the End of the Move Seattle Era
The Seattle Department of Transportation’s project delivery is ramping up in 2024. What does that tell us about where the department is heading under a new levy?
Seattle’s First Protected Intersection Opens at Dexter and Thomas
People biking, walking, rolling, and driving through the busy intersection of Dexter Avenue and Thomas Street are now interacting in a new way, with protection that research shows cuts down on the risk of collisions.
Grant Request Would Accelerate Complete Streets Investments on State Highways
State highways like SR 900 in Skyway are missing safe places to bike and walk. A mandate to fix that could be expedited by an ambitious $100 million grant that the state is seeking from the EPA.
State Proposes to Drop Bike/Pedestrian Tunnel from Seattle’s Roanoke Lid
A long-planned 10th Avenue underpass intended to enable easier walking and biking trips is set to be dropped from one of the state’s biggest highway megaprojects as a cost-cutting measure.
Op-Ed: Sorry, Westneat, Killing the Bus Mall Won’t Fix Third Avenue
Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat put himself on the case of fixing Downtown Seattle’s Third Avenue by axing its bus mall. There’s just one problem: he has absolutely no idea what he is talking about.
Harrell Adds $100 Million to Transportation Levy Proposal, Sends to Council
Responding to pushback that his $1.35 billion levy proposal was too small and car-focused, Mayor Harrell added another $100 million in pedestrian, bike, and transit investment.
Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Blvd Keeping Restrictive Schedule in 2024
The 10 weekends of Bicycle Weekends for 2024 have been announced, with only 32 hours of opening up the street for walking, biking and rolling each weekend.
Columbia City Group Pushes for ‘Town Square’ Festival Street
Following the successful implementation of a pandemic-prompted street patio in Columbia City, a group of community members formed Friends of Ferdinand Festival Street and are trying to find a way to make it permanent.
Transformative Pedestrian Bridge Opens at Redmond Technology Station
The new Redmond Technology Station pedestrian bridge opened Monday. It will significantly shorten multimodal trips in the Overlake area and provide a direct connection to the SR 520 Trail.
Seattle Levy Proposal Keeps Modest Pace of Building New Sidewalks
250 blocks of new sidewalks was a big win from the Move Seattle levy. Now it’s seen as the new baseline, with the 27% of missing blocks citywide being put front and center in the levy debate.
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.
Harrell Proposes Modest $1.35 Billion Transportation Levy Renewal
The mayor’s levy proposal is focused on preserving the existing car-focused system rather than promising transformative changes. Advocates asked for at least $1.7 billion focused on pedestrians, bikes, and transit, but didn’t get it.