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Bellevue Invests in Downtown Bike Network with Protected Bike Lanes

Separated bike lanes are coming to Downtown Bellevue. It's the first big foray into all-ages and abilities bike infrastructure for Bellevue's city center. Over...

SDOT Makes Spot Fix to West Seattle Five-Way Intersection

One intersection in West Seattle recently got the full Vision Zero treatment. Located at the confluence of SW Admiral Way, 47th Ave SW, and...

Lake Forest Park Ballot Measure Would Increase Park Access and Fund Safer Streets

While Shoreline's park bond measure did not make it to the November ballot, neighboring Lake Forest Park's ballot contains a measure to increase funding...

60% Designs for Route 44 Add Some Pedestrian Improvements

The Route 44 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor (TPMC) had reached the 60% design milestone, and last week the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) of shared...

ICYMI: Seattle Gets Six New School Safety Zones With Speed Cameras

Seattle is going all in on Vision Zero, the City's campaign to eliminate serious injury and traffic deaths on City streets by 2030, with...

3rd Avenue All Day Transit Restrictions Start Today

Over the weekend, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews were busy marking twelve blocks of 3rd Avenue "bus only" and adding signs up and...

What Would a Real Bridge Maintenance Plan Look Like?

The Seattle City Council is contemplating issuing bonds for $75 million to be spent on bridge maintenance projects instead of funding $80 million in...
A high angle view of wide, car-choked 8th Avenue looking toward I-405 and the towers of Downtown Bellevue.

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.