Time to End All the Curfews
Cities and towns across Washington have instituted curfews that needlessly impinge on people’s freedom of mobility, particularly for those whose primary means of transportation are walking, cycling, and public transportation.
Our Communities are Not Walkable in the Absence of Racial Justice
Feet First is a statewide organization that promotes walkable communities in Washington. In the last few weeks we have seen again and again that our black neighbors are denied the
Celebrate Jane’s Walk Festival with Us!
Each year, Feet First participates in Jane’s Walks, an annual worldwide celebration of community-led walking in honor of Jane Jacobs. While the coronavirus prevents us from hosting our regular group walks
Construction on the Northgate Bike & Pedestrian Bridge is Now Underway!
The Northgate Bike and Pedestrian Bridge which will connect the future Northgate Link light rail station and North Seattle College (NSC) passed a major milestone as construction officially began at
Redesign I-90 Ramps So People Can Actually Cross Them (Without Fearing for Their Lives!)
If you’ve ever walked or rolled on Rainier Avenue in Seattle near the I-90 ramps, you know how terrifying it can be. Cars enter and exit the ramps at high
Stop Building New Highway Lanes, Fund Local Streets and Transit First
Feet First believes in walkable places to improve our quality of life – communities with safe walking conditions, nearby jobs, stores, services, parks and gathering places, all connected to each
Support Seattle budget for pedestrian safety funding!
In the next few weeks, the Seattle City Council has the chance to fix a mistake and make our streets safer. Last year the City Council zeroed out the 20%
Sound Transit Selects System Access Fund Projects
Late last month, Sound Transit took a big step forward in promoting the development of walkable communities throughout central Puget Sound, selecting $50 million worth of nonmotorized projects for funding
Shoreline is Walking the Walk around their Light Rail Stations
The City of Shoreline’s proposed pedestrian improvements around the future 145th and 185th light rail stations are the most ambitious plans of any City in the Sound Transit area. From
Time For a Street Plan – not a Scooter Plan
In a letter to Mayor Durkan (link), Feet First has asked the City of Seattle to incorporate scooters into city streets and ensure that sidewalks are not the prime battlefield
Feet First Recommendations for West Seattle and Ballard Light Rail Extensions
Feet First has been working to make Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail system more walkable for more than a decade. Our Sound Access for All (SAfA) campaign was a major
Introducing Walk With Ease, and New Program Manager Rachel Schaeffer
Feet First is partnering with the Washington Dept. of Health to promote and expand Walk with Ease, a community-based walking program developed by the Arthritis Foundation. It is geared towards