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Sound Transit Proposes South Tacoma and Lakewood Station Access Improvements

Sound Transit has opened an online open house and survey on proposed station access improvements for Sounder commuter rail stations in South Tacoma and...
Two woman bike without helmets on a street with a bike lane.

King County Board of Health to Vote on Repeal of Helmet Law

This Thursday, the King County Board of Health will vote on a proposed repeal of the county's helmet law for cyclists as well as...

Sunday Video: Why Grocery Shopping Is Better in Amsterdam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYHTzqHIngk Density is a strong driver for proximity and choice of grocery stores. In Amsterdam, they are especially ubiquitous and cater to people who bike.
A photo shows a sidewalk next to a roadway with cars. A sign says North Interstate 5.

SDOT Drops Protected Bike Lane from NE 45th Street Bridge Plans, Citing Traffic Impacts

This article was updated on 10/26/2021 to reflect that it was the U District Community Council, not the U District Partnership, that submitted a...
Street sign reading SODO Trail

SDOT Proposes Assembling Funds to Get Closer to Move Seattle Levy’s Multimodal Promises

When voters approved Seattle's nine-year transportation levy in 2015, they were choosing whether the city should invest in a very specific list of transportation...
A photo of people walking on a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 5.

John Lewis Memorial Pedestrian Bridge Partially Mends Freeway Gash in Northgate

A brand new pedestrian bridge linking Northgate Station to North Seattle College and points beyond made the opening of the Northgate Link light rail...
A wide intersection where two streets meet at an angle, some legs without crosswalks.

Durkan’s 2022 SDOT Budget Would Revive Downtown Streetcar, But Makes Few Waves

A "cost-to-continue budget" is how Kris Castleman, the Seattle Department of Transportation's Finance and Administration Division, described the 2022 budget proposed by Mayor Jenny...

Sunday Video: The Art of the Autoluw

https://youtu.be/GlXNVnftaNs Not Just Bikes explores the Dutch concept of low car streets (autoluw). They’re another tool to prioritize people and make them feel welcome on...