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Mobility Advocates Push Seattle to Seek Bigger $3 Billion Levy

"To put the city on track to meeting its mobility, safety, equity, maintenance, and sustainability goals," the coalition of mobility and climate groups wrote, "Seattle must invest just over $3 billion over the next 8 years" in building 60 miles of dedicated transit corridors, 331 miles of new sidewalks, and 154 miles of new bike facilities, among other goals.

Bellevue Hits the Brakes on Bike Bellevue Corridor Upgrades

Plans to create room for people biking on 11 corridors across BelRed, Wilburton, and Downtown Bellevue have been paused. Staff said it's a routine step to address an ethics complaint, but opponents are hoping to make the pause permanent.

Last Minute Push Seeks to Derail Route 40 Improvements

The project has gone out to bid, but business and freight advocates continue to campaign to pause and scale back Route 40 speed and reliability improvements.

Kent Faces a Pedestrian and Bike Safety Emergency

2023 saw serious injuries and fatalities involving people who walk or bike skyrocket in Kent. The City has small improvements in the pipeline, but systemic changes may prove more elusive.

Highway Cost Overruns Dominate State Transportation Budget Discussions

Washington State highway expansion plans are billions over budget and soaking up resources from maintenance. Despite a state transportation system full of unmet needs, the...

Eastsiders Turn Out to Support Bike Bellevue Plan

The City of Bellevue is pressing ahead with 15 miles of new on-street bike facilities across downtown, Wilburton, and Bel-Red over the coming years...

Over 70% of Drivers Are Speeding in WA School Zones, Illustrating Speeding Epidemic

One of the "fatal four" behaviors seen in traffic crashes is becoming widely seen on Washington roadways, but fixes will likely need to happen...

Completed Duwamish Trail Connection Led to Doubling of Walking and Biking

The installation of a protected bike lane on West Marginal Way SW, finally connecting the last gap between the Duwamish Trail and the West...