Sand Point Way NE To Get New Sidewalks, But Other Changes Uncertain
Sand Point Way NE has long been a busy street with high speeds, unpleasant intersections, and major gaps in the pedestrian network. In response...
Rainier Avenue’s Second Phase of Improvements Lacks Vision for the Corridor
As King County Metro, in coordination with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), begins its outreach on a planned RapidRide line to replace the...
The Time to Remake 4th Avenue Is Now
Just a few years ago, the Seattle Mayor's Office, eying a confluence of construction events getting scheduled downtown and an uncertain timeline for buses...
PLUZ Committee Moves Parking Reform
On Wednesday, the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee passed parking reform legislation for Seattle. The legislation would making significant changes to parking policy...
A Closer Look at Plans to Add Safety Improvements in Green Lake & Wallingford
In Green Lake and Wallingford, design for a series of related paving and safety redesign projects is moving forward. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)...
Mall Owner Proposes Northgate Redevelopment Finally
From its inception, Northgate Mall has been a beachhead of autocentric suburbia within Seattle's urban landscape. So it came as a surprise and joy...
State Legislature Passes Big Supplemental Transportation Budget Bill
Legislators were busy beavers this year passing a large number of bills affecting transportation policy across Washington. Several key bills made the final cut,...
An Open Letter to My Neighbors Who Oppose Safety Improvements to 35th Avenue NE
As someone who walks, jogs, bicycles, and drives 35th Avenue NE every day, I support the safety improvements the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)...