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Savings and Nonstarters Found in Ballard Interbay Light Rail Revisions

Sound Transit has released further information about possible alignment and station changes for the Interbay and Ballard portions of the West Seattle Ballard Link...
NE Juanita Dr and its unprotected pedestrian path

Navigating Kirkland’s Pedestrian Nightmare — And Paradise

Whenever I write an article or series that charts the development of cities and neighborhoods in the Puget Sound, I always make an effort...

Bus Lanes Still Under Consideration As Part of Route 48 Revamp

One of King County Metro's frequent workhorse routes connecting multiple current and future light rail stations along the east side of the city could...
A wide street flanked by a narrow sidewalk.

South King County Sees Alarming Jump in Pedestrian Fatalities

Over ten years, the number of fatal crashes in eight South Sound cities has nearly tripled. In a year when traffic fatalities in Washington state...

The One Seattle Plan Needs a Bold Alternative 6 

Seattle has grown much faster than planners and policymakers predicted, which means our planning framework needs to be nimble. Every ten years Seattle makes...

Missing Middle Housing Reform Returns for 2023 Legislative Session

Housing abundance is returning as a big policy issue in the 2023 Washington legislative session. On Tuesday, Rep. Jessica Bateman (D-Olympia) filed her eagerly-awaited...
The low bridge stands at dusk with the high bridge above it, and a cyclist is coming off the bridge and is blurred by motion

Seattle Plans Emergency Bike Lanes as Spokane Street Bridge Remains Closed

In response to the indefinite closure of the Spokane Street Swing Bridge, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced Tuesday that it would be...

How a Forgotten Plaza Can Become Tacoma’s Connected Heart

Tollefson Plaza in downtown Tacoma confounds me. It’s an attractive space next to a bustling university campus and an art museum. It is adjacent...