Replace Don’t Repair the West Seattle Bridge (and Add Rail)
The West Seattle Bridge was just 36-years-young when it cracked, sagged, and threatened to collapse, adding another layer of pollution to the already highly...
Late Addition Rapid-Build Option Alters Debate on West Seattle Bridge Replacement
Nearly seven months into the West Seattle Bridge closure, the City is finally closing in on a decision to replace or repair the bridge....
Seattle Opens Its Last New Car Bridge
Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) opened its newest bridge to general purpose vehicle traffic after two years of construction. The South...
Seattle Grapples with How to Fund Massive Bridge Maintenance Backlog
How much should Seattle spend on bridge maintenance and where should the money come from?
People often think of Seattle as a city of hills,...
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...
Mayor Durkan Recommends Boosting Wages for Ridehailing Drivers, but Union Wants More
It is no secret that working as a ridehailing driver is a precarious business in which the benefits of flexibility can be outweighed by...
The Proliferation of Cars Has Driven Overpolicing and Crimes Waves
As the Seattle City Council voted to trim its 1400-strong sworn police force by 100 officers, critics suggested crime would increase. Some armchair criminologists...
Bellevue Weighing Options for New I-405 Interchange in South Downtown
A new freeway interchange is likely on the way south of Downtown Bellevue. The City of Bellevue is partnering with the Washington State Department...