Walking

Office of the Waterfront Releases Bell Street Proposal

Officials stopped short of full pedestrianization, but do plan a cycle track. Seattle's special department focused on the revamp of the central waterfront has released...

Inslee Rides Olympic Bike Trail, Celebrates Expansion Plans

The governor was honored with an award from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. A shared enthusiasm for trail networks and the unique recreational opportunities the Olympic Peninsula...
Rows of cars on a block of drive thrus and strip malls as two kids walk in the gutter of the road.

Aurora Avenue Community Workshops Kick Off in June

Participate in creating a better future for Seattle's deadliest road. Here at The Urbanist, we have devoted quite a bit of coverage to Aurora Avenue...

Pedestrian Projects Face Delays As School Camera Funding Falls Short

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is facing a significant shortfall in revenue from the city's school speed zone and red light traffic cameras...

Bellevue Rethinks How It Uses Its Most Valuable Real Estate: Curbspace

The City of Bellevue has created a roadmap for the potential broad expansion of curbside street space that shifts away from being focused primarily...
Construction equipment is visible on the pedestrian bridge over SR 520 in Totem Lake.

Coming Pedestrian Bridges Will Create Invaluable Connections on the Eastside

A series of pedestrian bridges in Kirkland and Redmond will make it easier to navigate the Eastside by walking or biking following grand openings...

Lake Washington Bicycle Weekends Make a Scaled-Back Summer 2023 Return

The Harrell Administration is prioritizing cars over people rolling and biking on Lake Washington Boulevard. Seattle Parks and Recreation has announced the schedule for 2023's...
A no turn on red sign in downtown Seattle with Rainier Tower building in the background

No Right Turn on Red Is Now the Default in Seattle

Not allowing drivers to make a free right turn at a red light, or a left turn from a one-way street, will be the...