Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read Summary: Did you know that your tax dollars fund work to help make our bridges stronger and more resilient to earthquakes? Our Bridge Seismic Program supports improvements so that our bridges withstand earthquakes that are an ongoing risk in the Pacific Northwest. Many… [ Keep reading ]
Upgrades at every public school, at least 70 more projects planned, and new safety initiatives start this fall thanks in part to voter-approved funding Blog stats: 1,500 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: Safe Routes to School project highlights School Streets Have you noticed a block next to a school closed… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read Summary: Getting to and from preschool is more accessible for lower-income Seattle Preschool Program families, thanks to free ORCA cards funded by the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. SDOT and DEEL are partnering for a third year to provide eligible Seattle Preschool Program families… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 700 words | 4-minute read Safe, reliable, and efficient travel is a goal we all share, and we understand the challenges that have been raised by community members about Route 8’s reliability. That’s why we’re working on multiple transportation strategies to support better travel for everyone. Route 8… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read Every year, our community sees the benefits of diligent street maintenance, and 2025 was no exception. Our annual Slurry Seal project, an essential part of maintaining our city streets, has once again provided smoother, safer streets while significantly extending pavement life. With a… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: With funding from the Seattle Transportation Levy, we’re making improvements to crosswalks and intersections all over Seattle. This includes new pavement markings and signs, flashing beacons, new traffic signals, and more. Improvements also help remind drivers where they can and can’t park,… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 450 words | 2-minute read Nine people from our first-ever youth mentorship pilot program started meeting once a week in July to learn about SDOT programs and initiatives with a focus on supporting leadership and advocacy skills. Top highlights included: The effort, which concluded last week, was a… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. Select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re most interested in. RapidRide… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 450 words | 2-minute read Discover the magic of Play Streets and transform your neighborhood with smiles! September is a wonderful time to enjoy the sunshine and connect with your community. You can celebrate back-to-school, birthdays, the end of summer, or no reason at all! You can host… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 700 words | 4-minute read At-a-Glance: On Monday, August 4, new street parking rates took 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 to… [ Keep reading ]
