Tukwila Makes Targeted Transit and Pedestrian Improvements Near Southcenter

The City of Tukwila has delivered a series of pedestrian and transit facility improvements near Westfield Southcenter, a major regional shopping mall. The bulk of the...

Woonerf Watch: Capitol Hill Edition

A street improvement project that is about to start construction this winter on Capitol Hill might take a lot of people by surprise, mostly...

Sunday Video: Why People In Big Cities Walk Faster

The UK's Tom Scott, briefly discusses why people living in cities walk faster than in other places — the subject of many studies over...

Let’s Get Ready For #NACTO16!

We passed the Move Seattle Levy!! The future of living in Seattle suddenly seems a lot more hopeful. We’ll be repairing bridges, repaving roads, replacing broken...

When Waiting For a Bus or Train Is a Pleasure: How Sweden Brings Together...

Great cities are often known by their signature urban spaces and superb public transit. As Seattle works to activate and energize the public realm and...

Fridaygram: Japanese Shotengai

Shotengai are a type of shopping arcade found in Japan. Their varied layouts provide both a safe pedestrian experience and true mixed shopping capabilities...

Put Your Feet First and Move Seattle: Vote YES on Prop 1

This November, Seattle voters will have the opportunity to vote YES on ballot Proposition 1, a nine-year transportation levy. Proposition 1 would replace the...

Map(s) of the Week: Safe Routes to School Maps

For many parents, getting their children to and from school safely is an issue of deep concern. Now parents have a new tool at...