Traffic

Government

Seattle to get its first protected intersection

After years of delays due to budget cuts, the City of Seattle has started the bidding process for its very first protected intersection.

Week in Review: Candidates for Governor, the “end” of COVID-19, and right turns on red

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, Seattle Times Amanda Zhou, and KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg.

Arts & Life

Banning (some) right turns on red

Taking a right turn at a red light is a staple of American driving. They keep traffic moving, but for pedestrians, they're a real health hazard. The Seattle Department of Transportation has a new policy to ban right turns on red at 41 intersections downtown, and to roll out more bans city-wide over the next year. SDOT Director Greg Spotts

Government

The challenges of designing safer Seattle streets

After "a particularly fatal year," Seattle is expected to receive $25.7 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to prevent traffic fatalities.

Week in Review: Boeing, housing, and driving laws

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Met’s Allison Williams, Seattle Times Patrick Malone, and Geekwire’s Mike Lewis.

Health

Seattle can do more for pedestrians

Here in Seattle walking and biking are an important part of city life. But pedestrian/vehicle collisions are on the rise in Washington state. We’ll talk with Urbanist senior editor Ryan Packer about the problem and what it might take to make things safer for walkers and cyclists.