Blog stats: 1,700 words | 8-minute read At-a-glance: Construction has officially begun on the Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project. This project is expected to bring safer streets and trails for all travelers and better connect existing trails in South Seattle. We’re excited to get to work and keep you informed… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: A project at every Seattle public K-12 school in Seattle We’ve delivered on our commitment to build one or more Safe Routes to School upgrades at every public school in Seattle since voters approved the Levy to Move Seattle in 2015. These… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,100 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: The Spokane St Swing Bridge, commonly known as the low bridge, was built in 1991 and serves as a crucial link across the West Duwamish Waterway, especially for pedestrians and bicyclists. To keep the bridge reliably operating, we’re closing the low bridge… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
