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A rendering shows three people biking and three walking on the trail through the tunnel.

Trail Tunnel Added Back to 520 Lid Plans After WSDOT Reversal

A bike and pedestrian tunnel underneath 10th Avenue E has been restored after advocates fought a cost-costing move to drop it from highway lid plans in North Capitol Hill,

Seattle’s MLK Way Safety Project Takes Step Toward Fulfilling Longstanding Promise

The Seattle Department of Transportation has wrapped up work on a new bike connection between Judkins Park and Mount Baker. Its roots can be traced back to a vision the Seattle City Council moved forward in 2019.

Bellevue Council Tries to Salvage Pieces of Imperiled Bike Network

It had looked like the idea of reallocating street space to bike lanes was off the table in Bellevue, but a city council discussion last week restarted the debate.

Join Us for Tacoma Book Talk with Anna Zivarts, Tom Fucoloro

The Urbanist and Downtown On The Go are excited to co-host a two-part book talk event in Tacoma on Saturday, August 3, featuring Disability...

Seattle’s Waterfront Bike Path Won’t Open Until This Winter

Seattle's long anticipated bike path along a newly remade waterfront won't open until this winter, even as other elements come online. The Overlook Walk is poised to open early this fall.

Bellevue Won’t Even Study Bel-Red Road Changes to Protect People Biking

Safety-focused changes to busy Bel-Red Road, an unavoidable corridor for many Bellevue residents, were taken off the table by a 3-2 vote of the Bellevue Transportation Commission last week.

Sunday Video: The Truth About Cycling In The Suburbs

Is cycling just for the city? Or can cycling be a success in the suburbs. Uytae Lee of About Here takes a dive into...
The 10 lanes of 8th Avenue as it interchanges with I-405 and heads into downtown Bellevue

Coalition Urges Bellevue City Council to Ramp Up Road Safety Spending

With Bellevue backsliding on many of its prior commitments to improve safety and multimodal connectivity, a coalition of advocates are trying to get things back on track. The group is seeking bigger investments in the city's next biennial budget.