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As Vehicle Volumes Flatten, Pedestrian Collisions Continue to Rise

Seattle's streets are not getting more traffic volume, and vehicle collisions on the citywide continue to decline, but it's more dangerous to be walking...

One Month to Seattle Squeeze, MASS Asks City to Do More to Prepare

In one month, the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes to vehicles as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) begins a three week process of...

SDOT Has an Updated Move Seattle Workplan But Outcomes Still Uncertain

Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation released an updated work plan for the remaining years of the Move Seattle levy: 2019-2024. In doing...

‘Ask the Trauma Docs!’ Mayor Durkan Says Scooters Are Too Dangerous

While the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has a "New Mobility Playbook" touting trendy transportation options, it doesn't have a e-scooter program. We got...

Mediation Meltdown: 35th Avenue NE Still Needs Mayoral Leadership

After more than a year of contentious wrangling over proposed safety improvements to 35th Avenue NE, mediation between two local groups is now over...

Transportation Budget Sails Through City Council with Only Minor Tweaks

Despite the Seattle Department of Transportation having the distinction of being the largest city department, excluding the twin utility behemoths of City Light and...

Fixing the Dangerous Woodland Park Ave and Bridge Way Intersection

Neighborhood Street Fund applications are due today (Monday, November 19th), so there's still time to get yours in and potentially win a grant for...

Bike Facilities on N 40th Street Get a “Step Back”

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has been planning a set of repaving projects in the Green Lake area for around two years now....