Walking

Nominate Seattle’s Worst Intersection: 2018

It's time to submit nominations for what has become an annual tradition to determine the worst intersection in Seattle. Consider the intersection you hate to...

2nd Avenue’s Extended Bike Lane Officially Opens through Belltown

Wednesday evening, crews painted and opened the final segment of the long-awaited extension of downtown Seattle's signature bike thoroughfare. With the opening of the...
Two teens walk along the edge of Aurora with no sidewalk and streams of cars going by.

Aurora Avenue: Can a Lost Opportunity Be Regained?

Most of us have an attic, or a storage locker, or a closet, or a drawer that is neglected, full of things that we...
by John Beutler

AV, I’m Walking Here! Pedestrians and Self-Driving Cars

Unless you work in a factory, an autonomous vehicle (AV) is probably going to be the first physical robot you interact with, and the...

A Streetfight in Ballard for Safe Routes to School

Saint Alphonsus Parish and School in Ballard has a tiny streetfight on its hands. It happens almost daily and hasn't attracted much attention--possibly because...

Denny Way Bus Lane Is Finally Happening This Summer

One of the most highly anticipated spot improvements for a King County Metro bus route has long been the idea of a Denny Way...

Sand Point Way NE To Get New Sidewalks, But Other Changes Uncertain

Sand Point Way NE has long been a busy street with high speeds, unpleasant intersections, and major gaps in the pedestrian network. In response...

Rainier Avenue’s Second Phase of Improvements Lacks Vision for the Corridor

As King County Metro, in coordination with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), begins its outreach on a planned RapidRide line to replace the...