Huzzah: Legislature Adjourns with Sound Transit Funding Intact
In adjourning the 65th legislative session, Washington state legislators left Sound Transit 3 (ST3) funding fully intact. Transit supporters breathed sigh of relief. Pressure...
City Council Gets First Look at Draft Amendments to Parking Reform Legislation
On Wednesday, the Seattle City Council met to discuss possible amendments to proposed parking reform legislation. Councilmembers and City staff walked through an extensive...
What Does I-5 Ramp Metering Mean for SDOT’s Mercer Corridor?
It looks like the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is about to apply the brakes to Seattle Department of Transportation's car funnel that...
Sunday Video: Seattle Freeway Revolt
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In this video short, take a look back at the era of freeway building in Seattle and the revolts to stop them that ensued...
NE 65th Street Needs a Heavy Dose of Vision Zero, Here’s How
Editor's note: Last week, Seattle Bike Blog interviewed Joe Mangan regarding his proposal to re-envision NE 65th St and surrounding streets near Roosevelt High...
How WSDOT Treats Pedestrians Like Second Class Citizens: SR-167 Edition
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is barrelling ahead with its planned highway expansion of SR-167 and SR-509 where I-5 meets Fife. The project...
Democrats Need To Stand Up For Sound Transit
Next week the 2018 legislative session opens, and it will be the first one in six years where Democrats hold majorities in both houses.
So why are...
Neighborhood Parking Reform: A First Glimpse for the Seattle City Council
Neighborhood parking reforms could soon be headed to a block near you. A suit of regulatory changes are being reviewed by the Seattle City...