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Opportunity to join Seattle’s Transportation Equity Workgroup – Learn more and apply by Nov. 8 for the 2025–2027 term  

October 16, 2024

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read Summary Are you interested in helping to develop an equitable, safe, environmentally sustainable, accessible, and affordable transportation system in Seattle? Are you looking for paid opportunities to use your experience, community connections, and knowledge to help advance transportation equity in our city? If… [ Keep reading ]

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SDOT Crews Tackle Overgrown Vegetation Across Seattle

October 15, 2024

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read The wet spring and mild summer made for excellent growing conditions for Seattle’s greenery and trees. This is great for the health of our green spaces and street trees, but it also creates challenges to keep this vegetation from interfering with our streets,… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell’s One Seattle Budget proposal would double school safety zone cameras to support safer travel for Seattle students

October 10, 2024

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read With the new school year underway, we’re continuing our work to support safe travel for Seattle’s students of all ages. In September, Mayor Harrell announced the One Seattle Budget Proposal for the next two years. This proposal includes funding to install traffic safety… [ Keep reading ]

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Autumn street parking rate adjustment takes effect on October 15, most rates will not increase

October 10, 2024

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-Glance: On Tuesday, October 15, new street parking rates will take effect in Seattle. We set parking rates by comparing recent data from each paid parking area in the city with our performance metric targets for parking occupancy. For each block, we aim… [ Keep reading ]

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Fall is here, help keep sidewalks, planting strips, and gutters clear

October 9, 2024

Please note: this blog post is available in additional languages via the links below, including Amharic, Chinese, Korean, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese: Summary: Removing leaves keeps the sidewalk safe and accessible so that everyone can travel, particularly people who have accessibility needs or have a harder time getting around. It’s… [ Keep reading ]

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Construction Begins on RapidRide J Line Project from University District to Downtown Seattle

October 8, 2024

Blog stats: 1,700 words | 8-minute read At-a-glance: Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined King County Executive Dow Constantine and local leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony for the RapidRide J Line. The project will create vital community connections, making it easier for Seattle residents, workers, and students to reach their destinations…. [ Keep reading ]

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Waterfront Seattle | Overlook Walk: A New Landmark and Grand Connection between the Waterfront and Downtown Opens October 4. Hope to see you there at 4:30 PM!  

October 3, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects and other Seattle departments including the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Planning and Community Development, and Parks and Recreation. At a glance: … [ Keep reading ]

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Play Street event fosters fun, laughter, and social connection for older adults in South Park

September 26, 2024

Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read On September 24, we hosted a Play Streets community event in South Park geared toward older adults, in partnership with the Seattle Public Library and South Park Senior Center. The event featured games, chair yoga, salsa dancing, food and refreshments, and even a… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell’s 2025-2026 Proposed Budget for SDOT    

September 24, 2024

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget.  The budget reflects Mayor Harrell’s commitment to making needed investments and taking bold actions to address the urgent needs of our communities while advancing our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating housing affordability,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Funding & Levies, SDOT

Follow SDOT’s journey toward a more equitable transportation system 

September 23, 2024

Summary SDOT’s Transportation Equity Workgroup (TEW) was established in early 2019 to seek input from a broad and diverse set of community members representing Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and vulnerable communities. In 2019, SDOT staff and the TEW partnered to create the Transportation Equity Framework (TEF). The TEF… [ Keep reading ]

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