The FIFA dust has settled but Seattle’s sports calendar is as busy as ever, and getting to the game doesn’t have to mean sitting in traffic or paying gameday parking. Head to Seattle’s Stadium District early and enjoy a bite in Chinatown International District or Pioneer Square instead! One easy way to get there is using public transit. If you’re coming as far north as Everett and as far… [ Keep reading ]
While Seattle’s time hosting World Cup matches has passed, FIFA watch parties continue for the grand finale match on Sunday between Argentina and Spain. Plus, Seattle Center will host three days of food and drink at Bite of Seattle starting July 24. Both the Mariners and the Storm have games coming up, and the Seafair Torchlight Parade will light up the waterfront on July 25. Summers in Seattle are… [ Keep reading ]
Summary: Historically, the Seattle Transit Measure (STM) has supported reliable bus service, transit programs and free ORCA cards to help people across Seattle get where they need to go. Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed Seattle Transit Measure renewal has the potential to further advance the City of Seattle’s race and social justice goals, supported by RSJI Ordinance CB 120525. Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)… [ Keep reading ]
Drivers can now use Seattle’s first arterial roundabout! You’ll find it in Pinehurst at Roosevelt Way NE and NE 125th St, near the future Pinehurst Station. This new roundabout differs from traffic circles and other roundabouts in Seattle because of its traffic volume. Arterial streets are busier and often connect… [ Keep reading ]
FIFA Construction Pause Now that Seattle’s final FIFA match is over, so is the city’s construction pause that helped keep us all moving during the busy weeks of the tournament. That means many of our projects are getting ready to restart on city streets and sidewalks. Expect to see more… [ Keep reading ]
With Fourth of July festivities around town, Team USA’s returns to Seattle Stadium for the Round of 16, and a full closure next weekend for WSDOT’s Revive I-5 – the next two weeks will be busy yet again! Summers in Seattle are packed with things to do and places to… [ Keep reading ]
We’re working on making parking and loading easier in West Seattle Junction and Upper Queen Anne as part of our Community Access and Parking Program. Do you live in, work in, or visit those busy business districts in Seattle? We want to hear from you. Take our surveys by July… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is taking coordinated action to improve public safety along Aurora Ave N. As part of this action, earlier this month Mayor Katie Wilson announced a series of temporary street closures designed to reduce dangerous cut-through traffic and disrupt patterns of illegal activity on the west side… [ Keep reading ]
There were more than 83,000 trips using shared bikes and scooters in Seattle Friday, a new daily trips record for the city. At least one of those rides belonged to Marshawn Lynch! The former Seahawks player was spotted on a Lime Glider during the March to the Match event for… [ Keep reading ]
Editor’s Note: This story has been crossposted from King County Metro’s blog. Thanks to the support of Seattleites, this pilot service is funded through the Seattle Transit Measure (STM). Another popular summer service, Trailhead Direct, also receives STM funding. Just in time for peak beach season, King County Metro and the City of Seattle will offer Golden Gardens… [ Keep reading ]
