Entries for date "2026"

Remembering KL Shannon: Organizer, Mentor, and Community Powerhouse

We are heartbroken to share that our friend, mentor, and colleague, KL Shannon, passed away on September 9, 2026. KL was a Community Organizer with Seattle Streets Alliance since 2019

KL had a big heart, unwavering passion for justice, and deep commitment to community. She was an organizer in the truest sense of the word, and our lives, our movement, and our city are immeasurably better thanks to her energy, …

The State of Automated Enforcement in Seattle

School has begun! Now, school zone speed cameras across the city will turn on for a few hours each day, immediately around school start and end times, to protect kids walking and biking to and from school.

What are automated enforcement cameras, how do they differ from other cameras on our streets, and what’s happening?

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Ms Maddy, teacher at Graham Hill Elementary, leading a group bike ride in support of …

Back to School: Helping Seattle Kids Walk, Bike, and Roll Safely

It’s back-to-school season! As students across Seattle head back to classrooms, we have a question for the families in your life: How are the kids getting to school?

About 30% of Seattle Public Schools K–8 students already walk, bike, or scooter to school (Seattle Public Schools). Walking and biking can give kids physical activity, time with friends, and an opportunity to build confidence and independence in their neighborhoods. …

Pike Place Is Thriving With Fewer Cars. Let’s Show What’s Next

Great news: after a full year of the Pike Place pedestrian pilot, the data is in—and people love it.

Foot traffic is up 5.6%. Sales are up 6.5%.

That’s a clear signal that when we prioritize people over car traffic, Pike Place becomes more welcoming, more vibrant, and better for the businesses that make it so special.

Now it’s time to build on that success.

Bring Your Own Chair …

Beyond Greenways: Enter Seattle Streets Alliance

Introducing Seattle Streets Alliance

For 15 years, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways has been at the heart of Seattle’s safe streets movement — neighbors organizing neighbors to make it safer and easier to walk, bike, roll, and gather on our streets. Our original name captured an early chapter of that story. It no longer reflects the scale or scope of who we are. We are excited to become Seattle Streets Alliance to …