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A reporter stands amidst scooters in a garage for a TV spot.

Lime Rolls Out Scootershare in Seattle, LINK and Wheels a Month Away

On Wednesday, Lime launched their first 500 shareable e-scooters in Seattle to accompany their relaunch of around 500 bikes in June. This launch is...
Three scooters on a sidewalk in Austin, Texas.

City Council Greenlights Scootershare Pilot, Pedersen Dissents

Scootershare finally got the go ahead on Monday as the Seattle City Council voted eight-to-one to approve a pilot program. Transportation Chair Alex Pedersen...

Advocates Push for Bike and Transit Lanes on the Fremont Bridge

Before Covid, the Fremont Bridge was set to surpass the 1.2 million bike trips logged in 2019, yet cyclists and pedestrians still have to...

Rumors of RapidRide J’s Demise Appear Premature

Despite rumors to the contrary, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is still targeting a 2024 opening for RapidRide J Line, which will speed up...
People bike on the low bridge with the cracked high bridge looming overhead. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Biking Deserves Greater Investment in Reconnect West Seattle Plan

Joining with other Move All Seattle Sustainably (MASS) coalition members, The Urbanist has signed onto a letter co-written by advocates West Seattle Bike Connections, Duwamish...

SDOT Seeks Feedback on Two Key Southeast Seattle Bike Projects

A long term goal of many Seattle bike advocates has been a safe, all ages, all abilities bike route through Southeast Seattle. Two projects...

Fourth Avenue Protected Bike Lane Route Fizzles Out at Southern End

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is moving ahead with a 4th Avenue protected bike lane in Downtown Seattle, a project that had been...
Pedestrian and dogs use a crosswalk in Sand Point while a convertible driver yields.

City Council Salvaging Some SDOT Projects from Durkan Cut Heap

Mayor Jenny Durkan proposed $58.3 million in cuts to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) in a "rebalancing" package designed to fill budget holes...