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...
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...
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...
The Time to Remake 4th Avenue Is Now
Just a few years ago, the Seattle Mayor's Office, eying a confluence of construction events getting scheduled downtown and an uncertain timeline for buses...