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Sunday Video: CityNerd Visits Seattle and Talks Freeway-Adjacent Rail (Hello, Northgate)

In September, Ray Delahanty of CityNerd made a visit to his hometown, Seattle, to ride Link light rail and share some takeaways from the...
Cars parked and motoring past shops at Pike Place Market.

Most Vendors Don’t Oppose Pedestrianizing Pike Place Market, Survey Shows

A majority of Market vendors are open to pedestrianizing Pike Place and only around 5 of 61 vendors interviewed fully opposed the idea. Getting most...
People ride bikes along Broadway. The bustling business district in Capitol Hill blends bike lanes, pedestrian spaces, bus service, streetcar tracks, and vehicle traffic.

Seattle Lays Out 2030 Mode Shift Goals in Climate Framework

Questions remain about how the City will get there and how committed it is to overcoming obstacles. Transit would jump from 11% of trips...

East Lake Sammamish Trail Bridges Redmond to Issaquah After Decades of Work

On Saturday, King County officials and Eastside leaders celebrated the completion of an 11-mile asphalt multiuse trail connecting Redmond with Issaquah, after construction wrapped...
A watercolor depiction shows kids playing and couples walking on the waterfront trail.

Seattle Waterfront Park Makeover Promises New Greenway and Public Fishing

The Seattle Waterfront is set to get a big makeover and the scope of those upgrades got larger thanks to a $45 million gift...

Finding the Legacy of the Move Seattle Transportation Levy

What comes next when a "transformational" levy didn't transform Seattle streets? On a Monday morning in late August, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Greg...
A green bus marked Route 305 Sedro Woolley with its ramp out to let a woman with a cane exit.

Week Without Driving Goes Nationwide This October – Join Us!

Take the challenge and go carless from October 2 to 8. For the last two years, Disability Rights Washington has invited elected leaders and policymakers...
Two people walking a dog on a new sidewalk.

Morales Proposes Adding Sidewalks to Seattle’s Complete Streets Ordinance

One in four Seattle blocks lack sidewalks, but a new bill would require that significant repaving projects add or repair them. In 2016, after the...