Overall, 2026 is shaping up to be a good year when it comes to active transportation infrastructure that benefits us all, whether you ride two wheels or four.
A river crossing for Children of the Sun and an extension of a Sunset Highway path are on the books for construction in 2026, and this columnist/cyclist is quite excited for both. Experiencing some déjà vu? If so, it’s probably because I wrote a column a year ago that listed those same two projects as the ones I was most looking forward to in 2025.
Sadly, the Sunset Highway path wasn’t started at all and the Washington State Department of Transportation made a lot of progress on the Children of the Sun river crossing, but couldn’t get it over the finish line.
While those two projects remain at the top of my favorites list for 2026 (both are major capital projects and form crucial network connections) there are some other solid plans on deck that I can’t wait to ride…