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Bell Street: A Chance to Shape a Final Piece of the Waterfront Project

A survey on possible Bell Street changes is open for public comment through February 12th. As work continues at a feverish pace to complete some...
Governor Inslee stood at the podium at the Captiol with dozens of legislators and stakeholders behind him.

State Road Safety Push Overlooks Design, Dwells on Enforcement

On Thursday, a bipartisan group of leaders held a press conference addressing a new focus on traffic safety during this legislative session. Sen. Marko...

Seattle Wins Major Federal Grant for Citywide Safety Upgrades

On Monday, Senator Maria Cantwell's office announced that the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has been selected to receive over $25 million from the...

Washington Reconsiders 2030 Target Zero Goal in Face of Increasing Traffic Violence

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission held a difficult conversation last week around its longstanding goal of ending fatalities and serious injuries in traffic by...
A flyer advertising the new 20 miles per hour speed limit in Tacoma in 2023

Major Transportation Improvements in 2023 to Test Tacoma’s Patience

2023 is looking to be a significant year for transportation in Tacoma. A number of city-led projects are reaching maturity, like the Hilltop Link...

Bothell Finds Its Long-Term Vision for a Citywide Bike Plan

The City of Bothell is poised to adopt an update to its citywide bike plan, providing itself a literal road map for the city...
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SDOT Adds Gravel Pit to Dangerous Burke-Gilman Track Crossing in Ballard

The bloody saga of the Burke-Gilman Trail's Missing Link never seems to end, and the latest disappointment in this odyssey involves treacherous gravel pits....
Two people biking on the Green Lake Outer loop where a vehicle lane used to be

Road Work Will Disrupt Seattle Bike Network Ahead of 2024 Additions

Seattle's network of safe bike facilities continues to expand, if not at the pace that many safe streets advocates would like to see. According...