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Sleepy Bainbridge Island Decides How To Grow Up

Bainbridge Island and its picturesque downtown of Winslow is poised to see significant changes thanks to new state laws, as the Bainbridge council grapples with how to plan housing growth for the coming decades.

Bremerton’s Recent Street Upgrades Miss the Mark on Safety

Recently completed Bremerton street projects have fallen well short of modern safety standards. The projects fail to shorten crosswalk distances, slow traffic speed, or protect cyclists with more than paint.

Where Have All the Washington State Ferries Walk-on Passengers Gone?

A perfect storm of factors is creating a drag on walk-on ridership on Washington State Ferries. Reasons include service reductions, fast ferries poaching riders, and the trend toward working from home.
Bird's eye view of downtown Bremerton with the marina and some midrise buildings in the foreground.

Bremerton Considers Bold Housing Reforms in its Comprehensive Plan Update

Reforms being considered by Bremerton as part of this year's major planning update include eliminating parking mandates, removing height limits in downtown, and expanding neighborhoods where additional density is allowed.

Kitsap County’s Proposed Comp Plan Sleepwalks Toward More Sprawl

The stated goal of Kitsap County’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update is to maintain the county’s rural character by directing "the majority of growth toward...
Man on a bicycle with kiddycrank tandem attachment his daughter in pink dress is riding. Behind them is the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier at Sinclair Inlet in Bremerton.

Bremerton’s Bike Network Approaches Its Moment of Truth

Bremerton is set to double its bike lanes, but will the City follow though to create a true network? Twelve watery miles due west of...

Bremerton Grabs a Big Opportunity to Improve Walking and Cycling Access

Kitsap County's largest city, Bremerton, is moving forward with a transportation project that has the potential to catalyze momentum for improved walking and biking...
Bicycle with saddlebags barely fits on the 3.5 foot Warren Avenue Bridge crossing.

Op-Ed: The Case for a 12-Foot Trail on Bremerton’s Warren Avenue Bridge

It’s time to decide on Bremerton’s Warren Avenue Bridge bike and pedestrian trail. After years of study, the debate is whether the east side...