Harrell Adds $100 Million to Transportation Levy Proposal, Sends to Council
Responding to pushback that his $1.35 billion levy proposal was too small and car-focused, Mayor Harrell added another $100 million in pedestrian, bike, and transit investment.
Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Blvd Keeping Restrictive Schedule in 2024
The 10 weekends of Bicycle Weekends for 2024 have been announced, with only 32 hours of opening up the street for walking, biking and rolling each weekend.
Washington’s Statewide E-bike Rebate Program Is Still on the Way
More than a year after the state legislature allocated $5 million in funding, we still don't have a firm date for when e-bike rebates will be available. But WSDOT says work is still happening behind the scenes and a potential launch date is on the horizon.
Transformative Pedestrian Bridge Opens at Redmond Technology Station
The new Redmond Technology Station pedestrian bridge opened Monday. It will significantly shorten multimodal trips in the Overlake area and provide a direct connection to the SR 520 Trail.
Seattle Gives Up on Bike Network Expansion Goals in Draft Transportation Levy
Seattle's 2015 transportation levy committed to expanding the city's bike network by 110 miles. Its follow up doesn't include a specific target.
Bellevue Pursues Long-Term Alternative to Shelved Bel-Red and Northup Bike Facilities
With the idea of creating space for people to bike on busy Bel-Red Road and Northup Way off the table, the only option left on the table is a project to create a new street in Bellevue's BelRed neighborhood sometime in the 2030s.
A Deep Dive on the 15 Corridor Upgrades in Seattle’s Draft Transportation Levy
The transportation levy proposed this month by the Harrell Administration would overhaul at least 15 corridors around the city. Here's what's on the table when it comes to changes on those streets.
Harrell Proposes Modest $1.35 Billion Transportation Levy Renewal
The mayor's levy proposal is focused on preserving the existing car-focused system rather than promising transformative changes. Advocates asked for at least $1.7 billion focused on pedestrians, bikes, and transit, but didn't get it.