Seattle Plans Emergency Bike Lanes as Spokane Street Bridge Remains Closed
In response to the indefinite closure of the Spokane Street Swing Bridge, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced Tuesday that it would be...
The Urbanist’s Ryan Packer Discusses Worsening Traffic Safety Crisis on KUOW
The pedestrian safety crisis has been worsening in Washington State and across the United States, even as most other industrialized nations have taken strides...
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...
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...
An Urbanist Vision for Seattle’s Third Avenue
Third Avenue in downtown Seattle is a place where many a plan goes to die, and yet the planning efforts keep stacking up. The...
Seattle Makes Big Federal Ask for Citywide Safety Funds
As traffic fatalities in Seattle follow a national upward trend, the Seattle Department of Transportation is under increasing pressure to make investments that improve...
Kirkland Moves to Add Dedicated Funding Stream for Safety Projects, But Bikes Mostly A...
Residents and visitors to Kirkland could see more marked crosswalks along with new and repaired sidewalks if a plan to adopt a new $20...