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Steps are taking shape even with the concrete not yet poured. The Seattle skyline peeks in the background.

Seattle Waterfront Park Project Finally Enters Its Home Stretch

A new aquarium and "Overlook Walk" to Pike Place Market headline a revamped Seattle Waterfront just one year away from its grand opening, all made possible by tearing down the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

Mobility Advocates Push Seattle to Seek Bigger $3 Billion Levy

"To put the city on track to meeting its mobility, safety, equity, maintenance, and sustainability goals," the coalition of mobility and climate groups wrote, "Seattle must invest just over $3 billion over the next 8 years" in building 60 miles of dedicated transit corridors, 331 miles of new sidewalks, and 154 miles of new bike facilities, among other goals.

Kent Faces a Pedestrian and Bike Safety Emergency

2023 saw serious injuries and fatalities involving people who walk or bike skyrocket in Kent. The City has small improvements in the pipeline, but systemic changes may prove more elusive.

Seattle Voters On Board with Big Transportation Levy, New Polling Shows

The survey found 56% of Seattleites supported a $1.7 billion transportation levy, with safety and transit top concerns.

Seattle’s Neighborhood Greenway Network Faces a Turning Point

As the greenway program turns 12 years old, the network of pedestrian and bike corridors along low-traffic streets could see redoubled commitment or deemphasis. Jenny...

Completed Duwamish Trail Connection Led to Doubling of Walking and Biking

The installation of a protected bike lane on West Marginal Way SW, finally connecting the last gap between the Duwamish Trail and the West...

Northup Connector Opens, Offering Direct Connection Between Eastrail and 520 Trail

Eastside officials and multimodal transportation advocates broke the ribbon Friday on a small but incredibly valuable new connection between the Eastrail and the State...
A Columbia Center led downtown skyline looms in the background

A Guide to Transit-Oriented Running in Seattle

Great transit can open up a city for runners of all abilities. Transit is a marginal consideration, if it's one at all, for most runners....