Metro’s Victory is a Pedestrian’s Victory
King County has moved one step closer to saving Metro’s current level of public transportation service – a city council-approved VLF that will bring in much-needed revenue, not only for
Four Wheels to Two Feet: Safe Routes Moves Kids Safely
Guest Blogger: Julie Grove, Graham Hill Parent in Seattle Seattle Public School families have been notified of yellow bus assignments for the upcoming school year. As we move toward neighborhood
Weekly Walk Around the News
Feet First’s look at pedestrian news for the week of August 26, 2011. Weekly Walk Around the News Posted by Derrick Van Kirk August 26, 2011 Local Join hundreds of Puget
Feet First proposes a plan to impact health
Feet First has a plan to deal with the budget cuts in the school bus services the Seattle School District are enforcing and promote walkability at the same time! As
Weekly Walk Around the News
Feet First’s look at pedestrian news for the week of August 19, 2011. Weekly Walk Around the News Posted by Derrick Van Kirk August 19, 2011 Local Earlier this week, Seattle
Weekly Walk Around the News
Feet First’s look at pedestrian news for the week of August 12, 2011. Weekly Walk Around the News Posted by Derrick Van KirkAugust 12, 2011 Local Earlier this morning,
Covering our tracks: how awnings help
Awnings don’t just look good, they support walkability, too – but there are reasons why we don’t see more of them, even in the rainy city. Seattle is infamous for
Weekly Walk Around the News
Feet First’s look at pedestrian news for the week of August 5, 2011. Weekly Walk Around the News Posted by Derrick Van Kirk August 5, 2011 Local How walkable is your
What can we achieve with more funding?
A vehicle license fee of $80 annually has been proposed in Seattle, and the Citizen Transportation Advisory Committee is forming ideas for how to use this potential extra revenue toward
Feet First is Hiring a Development Officer
Feet First, the leading nonprofit organization advocating for the rights and interests of pedestrians in the Washington State, is seeking a new team member to serve as a Development Officer.
Trees, part 3: Improving Walkability
Continuing the discussion of the benefits of trees for walkability, this post takes a look at cities who are dealing well with their trees, and how Seattle can improve –
Weekly Walk Around the News
Feet First’s look at pedestrian news for the week of July 29, 2011. Weekly Walk Around the News Posted by Derrick Van Kirk July 29, 2011 Local Seattle’s Capitol Hill