Walking

South Lake Union Transit Improvements: Westlake Avenue

The recent explosive residential and commercial growth in South Lake Union has caused the City of Seattle and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)...

Light Rail for Belltown: A Possible Solution

Potential new light rail lines for the upcoming Sound Transit 3 ballot measure were clarified further after a recent Sound Transit board workshop. From...

Eight Reasons to Make the Roosevelt BRT Corridor Safer

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is gathering public input for the Roosevelt to Downtown High Capacity Corridor Project. SDOT is embarking on a process...

Tukwila Makes Targeted Transit and Pedestrian Improvements Near Southcenter

The City of Tukwila has delivered a series of pedestrian and transit facility improvements near Westfield Southcenter, a major regional shopping mall. The bulk of the...

Woonerf Watch: Capitol Hill Edition

A street improvement project that is about to start construction this winter on Capitol Hill might take a lot of people by surprise, mostly...

Sunday Video: Why People In Big Cities Walk Faster

The UK's Tom Scott, briefly discusses why people living in cities walk faster than in other places — the subject of many studies over...

Let’s Get Ready For #NACTO16!

We passed the Move Seattle Levy!! The future of living in Seattle suddenly seems a lot more hopeful. We’ll be repairing bridges, repaving roads, replacing broken...

When Waiting For a Bus or Train Is a Pleasure: How Sweden Brings Together...

Great cities are often known by their signature urban spaces and superb public transit. As Seattle works to activate and energize the public realm and...