Walking

Three people biking and two pedestrians wait for a long line of cars queuing on Mercer Street in South Lake Union.

Three Lawmakers Say Their Constituents Should Get a Free Pass on Blocking Seattle Crosswalks...

Some motorists think they should be above the law Automatic traffic cameras are being installed in eight Seattle locations and three state legislators are "crying...

Seattle’s State Transportation Priorities for 2022: Pedestrian Streets and Freeway Removal

Every year in advance of the state legislature convening for its new session, cities around the state update their agenda. The Washington State legislature's...
A photo showing people gathered on a street with a bike lane in front the U District light rail station.

Pedestrian Streets, Protected Bike Lanes, and Bus Lanes Are Popular, NPI Poll Shows

A recent poll of Seattle voters found strong support for pedestrianizing streets and adding protected bike lanes and bus lanes. Respondents highly rated the...
A photo showing cars blocking a marked intersection for pedestrians.

Seattle To Roll Out First Block-the-Box Camera Enforcement and Expand Transit Lane Cameras in...

A year-and-a-half after Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill approving a pilot program giving Seattle authority to issue automatic citations for drivers blocking crosswalks,...
A map shows the new design for the Burke Gilman trail on Shilshole Avenue NW where the trail crosses business driveways. Green paint marks the crossings.

A Closer Look at New Plans for the Burke-Gilman Trail’s ‘Missing Link’

Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced that it had "refined" its earlier design of the stretch of the planned Burke-Gilman Trail...
A drawing shows a translucent car driving on a highway with a light rail station on the right side of the road.

Freeway Ramp at Overlake Village Station Repeats Past Mistakes

Just over a month ago, our region celebrated the opening of three new light rail stations. The day was perhaps the most joyous celebration...

Midweek Video: Throwing Good Money After Bad Car Infrastructure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds-v2-qyCc8 Not Just Bikes takes on the issue of how cities often throw a lot of money at bad car infrastructure. Through the lens of...
A photo of a raised drawbridge.

Issuing Bonds For Bridges is Back On the Table as Council Discusses SDOT Budget...

A proposal for the City of Seattle to issue bonds to pay for maintenance on several key bridges has been put back on the...