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...
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...
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...
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...