Walking

Bike Lanes Belong on Arterials

The last year in Seattle has been pathetic for safe streets, equitable mobility, and climate action. Mayor Durkan has been killing safe streets projects...

Neighborhood Street Fund Projects Head to Levy Oversight Committee

A pedestrianized Ballard Avenue and protected bike lanes on Roy Street in Queen Anne were some of the street safety improvements dealt a setback...

Pedestrian Deaths Continue to Climb, WSDOT Safety Report Shows

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has released its annual Active Transportation Safety Report, and the news from 2018 is not good. Between...
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Vote for Seattle’s Worst Intersection: 2019 (Round 3)

The competition is down to the elite eight of extremely objectionable intersections. In Northeast Seattle, the two 5-way intersections advanced. Those two intersections each include...

Vote for Seattle’s Worst Intersection: 2019 (Round 2)

Last week, we asked you to narrow down a slew of Denny intersections, and you did. 2017 winner Denny & Stewart advanced, while 2015 winner...

Vote for Seattle’s Worst Intersection: 2019 (Round 1)

This is the 7th year of the Worst Intersection in Seattle competition and it's the biggest yet! There are 19 nominees, including 6 different intersections...

Key Washington Transportation Bills That Passed and Failed the 2019 Legislative Session

On Sunday, the Washington State Legislature concluded the 2019 legislative session. Many progressive environmental, transportation, land use, and housing bills managed to win approval...

Shoreline’s Plans for 145th Street Reveal Multimodal Corridor Design Challenges

Multimodal corridors are intended to reduce automobile dependence by integrating rapid transit into existing freeway infrastructure. However, designing transit around freeways can make it...