Opinion
Walkable city? How Seattle pedestrians are more at risk than ever
Second of two articles on pedestrian safety and sidewalk conditions. Read part 1 here. Pedestrian safety in Seattle is going
Douglas MacDonald
Doug MacDonald is a pedestrian activist who lives in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood. He served as the Secretary of Transportation for Washington state from 2001 until his retirement in 2007.
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Opinion
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You can debate whether Seattle has a war on cars, but there’s no doubt about the war on pedestrians.
Politics
A big, new growth management plan is already outgrown
The Puget Sound Regional Council's Vision 2040, to be adopted tomorrow, has been outrun by seven years of population growth in the very outlying areas the plan is intended to protect, says the recent former Washington secretary of transportation. He explains what's happened and argues for a recalibr
Politics
Stormwater: a whole lot more than oil runoff
Once compared wrongly to the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the stormwater that spills into Puget Sound is full of ingredients with varied effects. Understanding that complexity is key to improving the health of the Sound.
Culture
A meandering bicyclist weighs in on the 'road diet' debate
True, Northeast 125th isn't very bicycle-friendly. But aren't road diets about safer, better roads for everyone?