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Microsoft and partners open major new pedestrian bridge to span campus and transportation needs

by Kurt Schlosser on April 22, 2024May 7, 2024 at 8:18 am

People on foot, riding bicycles, and even those cruising on electric skateboards crisscrossed over a busy highway between Microsoft’s old and new campuses on Monday as a dramatic new pedestrian… Read More

Seattle commute survey reveals big shift in when and how workers are traveling into city

by Kurt Schlosser on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 at 10:29 am

Remote and hybrid work has altered our understanding of where and how we do our jobs — as well as what days of the week we decide to make a… Read More

Drivers will face $75 ticket in Seattle as part of camera-enforced effort to keep intersections clear

by Kurt Schlosser on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 at 8:43 am

The City of Seattle plans to use new cameras to monitor traffic around the downtown area and automatically ticket drivers who illegally block bus lanes, crosswalks and intersections. The pilot… Read More

Amazon offering new $170 monthly benefit to employees who commute to work by bike

by Kurt Schlosser on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 at 6:57 am

When Amazon workers return to office buildings in the Seattle area, doing so by bicycle could pay off as the company announced Thursday that it’s adding a bike friendly commuter… Read More

Apple Cycling Map Seattle

Apple Maps finally adds cycling-specific routing for Seattle bicyclists

by Mike Lewis on April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 at 11:46 am

For years, Apple Maps has lacked the cycling-specific routing that for a decade has made Google Maps the popular choice among bicyclists. Not anymore. With the recently updated iPhone software,… Read More

2020 traffic scorecard shows how Seattle commute congestion disappeared during COVID lockdowns

by Kurt Schlosser on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 at 4:58 pm

Turns out that sitting at home does a lot to keep people from sitting in traffic. INRIX, the Kirkland, Wash.-based traffic technology and data company, has released its 2020 Global… Read More

Seattle traffic congestion is 14th worst in U.S. as average commuter lost 74 hours in 2019

by Kurt Schlosser on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 at 9:34 am

For the first time in years, Seattle saw a bit of improvement when it came to the city’s ranking among most congested placed to drive in the U.S. Seattle dropped… Read More

Coronavirus and the commute: Average speeds increase noticeably as many workers stay home

by Kurt Schlosser on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 at 12:31 pm

Average speeds on major roadways in the Seattle region were more than 10 mph faster than normal on Thursday morning, the first full workday after Microsoft, Amazon and other major… Read More

Seattle traffic

Zillow analysis finds Seattle among top cities in U.S. where it pays to move away from urban core

by Kurt Schlosser on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 at 10:33 am

Big tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook have made setting up shop in the heart of Seattle all the rage, giving their employees easy access to a variety… Read More

Smart commute startup Luum steps out of the shadows with big partnerships and expansion plans

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 at 10:32 am

For nearly seven years, Luum has been quietly helping big Seattle-area employers reshape the commuting habits of their employees. But the privately funded startup has opted to fly under the… Read More

Chariot wants to launch public mini-bus commuting service in Seattle early next year, with 100K riders and electrification by 2019

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 at 2:34 pm

Chariot hopes to roll out its public commuting service in Seattle during the first quarter of 2018, according to CEO and founder Ali Vahabzadeh. “Seattle has the potential to be… Read More

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One less car: Amazon engineer gets to work by kayak — and enjoys unique perspective of Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 at 1:49 pm

Good luck beating this commute, Amazon HQ2 hopefuls. While the major influx of tech workers to Seattle is often a source of blame for the city’s traffic problems, Alex David,… Read More

Filing shows what Zillow pays for CEO’s air commute from L.A. to Seattle

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 at 5:21 pm

When Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff bought a $20 million Los Angeles home, 1,000 miles from the company’s Seattle headquarters, he signed up for one hell of a commute. But the… Read More

Think Seattle has the world’s worst traffic? Not even close, says new study

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 20, 2017February 20, 2017 at 9:44 am

Seattle commuters might find this difficult to believe, but when it comes to traffic, it could be much worse. In fact, there are 22 cities worldwide where drivers spend more time… Read More

SR 520 floating bridge

Inside the world’s longest floating bridge: How engineers made Seattle’s new Lake Washington span bigger, better and safer

by Kurt Schlosser on March 30, 2016April 3, 2016 at 7:51 am

One of the more important aspects of a floating bridge is that it stays afloat. That seems like a simple enough design request, and the existing SR 520 bridge over… Read More

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