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Harrell Picks LA’s Gregory Spotts To Be Next SDOT Director

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Wednesday that he has selected Gregory Spotts to be the next director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)...

Seattle Proposes “Rapid Response” Changes to Dangerous SoDo Street

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is proposing changes to one of the most dangerous streets in the city, 4th Avenue S in SoDo,...

Rainier Valley Greenway Remains Unfinished, Despite Plans Drawn Up and Ready

Since the five mile Rainier Valley Neighborhood Greenway officially opened in 2018, its northern end has remained unfinished, disconnected from the regional I-90 trail...
The photo is of a heartbreaking memorial of flowers and floral pinwheels left on a light pole by Jennette’s loved ones near where she lost her life. A light rail train is in the background. The sign that’s part of the memorial says “My sister Jennette was hit by 2 cars on June 6. One driver hit and ran. She was a daughter, aunt and mother. We want justice for our family and her son. Forever loved and missed.

Solving Seattle’s Traffic Death Crisis Demands Citywide Infrastructure Investment

On Sunday, June 6, 2021, Jennette, a young mother, was struck by two drivers and killed while exiting the Columbia City light rail station...

Midweek Video: When The Powers of Stroads Unite, It’s An Unholy Alliance

Ray Delahanty on CityNerd breaks down what happens when large suburban stroads intersect and how the design of suburban intersections reflect the kind of...

Cities Can Soon Add More Speed Cameras To Their Streets, But No One’s Rushing...

Soon a new change in Washington State law will take effect that could give jurisdictions another set of tools to reduce speeds on their...

Bothell’s Proposed Citywide Bike Plan Falls Far Short of Expectations

Since 2018, the City of Bothell has been working on an update to its citywide bike facility plan. With significant new grant opportunities becoming...

As NE 130th Station Opening Slips to 2026, SDOT Moves to Improve Station Access

Months after the Sound Transit board voted to accelerate the construction of Sound Transit's NE 130th Street light rail station from 2031 to 2025,...