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Vision Zero

Council Balancing Package Includes Some Tough Cuts to Transportation

When Seattle City Council budget committee chair Teresa Mosqueda released a full slate of tweaks to Mayor Bruce Harrell's proposed 2023-2024 budget early Monday...

Tentative Agreement Reached on Rainier Valley Greenway’s North Connection

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced that they've reached a preliminary agreement with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) over a trail...
Rows of cars on a block of drive thrus and strip malls as two kids walk in the gutter of the road.

Seattle Greenways Offers Their Own 90-Day Review of SDOT’s Vision Zero Safe Streets Campaign

When Greg Spotts took over as the new director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), he ordered a 90-day review of the city's...

Seattle City Council Floats Car Tab Increase, New Bikeshare Tax During Budget Discussions

To pay for additional transportation projects, the Seattle City Council is contemplating a $10 increase to the city's vehicle license fee, doubling school zone...

Green Lake Outer Loop Protected Bike Lanes Take Shape

The addition of protected bike lanes around Green Lake has been a huge leap forward for mobility, but the western part of the loop...

Sunday Video: Halloween Safety!

Tomorrow is the big day for Trick or Treating! So it's time to roll out some classic Halloween safety videos. Come for the scratchy...

Capitol Hill Pedestrian Superblock Dreams Revived During Tour with Mosqueda and Spotts

On Monday, urbanist advocates joined Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda in envisioning a pedestrianized "superblock" zone in the heart of Capitol Hill. Members of the Capitol...

Seattle City Council Considers the “Right” Level of Vision Zero Spending

As the Seattle City Council gets ready to propose tweaks to Mayor Bruce Harrell's proposed Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) budget, at the top...