Telecommuting Surged, Transit Use Lagged among Downtown Seattle Workers in 2019
A new survey suggests that telecommuting was already on the rise in Seattle even before fears over COVID-19 prompted the recent spike in remote...
To Stave off Recession Ready the Shovel-Ready Infrastructure Projects
This week's financial news has been grim. With markets getting fleeced by the spreading impacts of COVID-19 and a weak response from federal officials,...
Don’t Block the Box Bill Passes State Legislature
Safety advocates rejoiced today as the Washington State House passed House Bill 1793, which permits Seattle to use camera enforcement to dissuade motorists from...
South Lake Union Transit Stop to Expand in Unusual Fashion
When the South Lake Union streetcar's station platforms were designed in the early 2000s, it was not imagined that streetcar stops along Westlake Avenue...
Connection to Thomas Street Overpass Slated for Upgrade
It's hard to believe that before 2012, there wasn't a way to get from Uptown to Seattle's world-class waterfront walking and biking trail without...
Senator Hobbs Showcases Big Transportation Proposal and It’s Still Highway Focused
Last Wednesday, Washington's Senate Transportation Committee held a public hearing on the next statewide transportation funding package, dubbed "Forward Washington." The public hearing did...
Sunday Video: The Innovative Way Ghent Removed Cars From The City
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Officials from Ghent talk about how their circulation plan helped transform the city to a higher walking and biking mode share in a very...
Camera Enforcement Bill Returns with Hopes of Unclogging Bus Lanes and Crosswalks
Legislation to expand the use of camera enforcement is back. Senator Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) has taken up the torch this year after camera enforcement...