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A Major Milestone: Water Main Work Wraps Up on RapidRide J Line Project

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: We’ve reached a major milestone on the RapidRide J Line project! After months of dedicated work, we are happy to announce that we’ve completed the installation of the new water main under Eastlake Ave E. This marks a significant step forward and… [ Keep reading ]

WSDOT’s Revive I-5 construction is back in 2026. Here’s how you can continue to travel in and enjoy Seattle.

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: WSDOT’s 2026 Construction Schedule – What to Expect Upcoming Work: (Please note: dates and construction plans are subject to change due to weather conditions or other factors) The full weekend closures for work zone set up or removal are weather-dependent. Crews need… [ Keep reading ]

Best of the Year | SDOT’s 2025 Highlights!

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read 2025 was another major year for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) as we served your everyday travel needs while working to maintain and modernize our city streets, sidewalks, bridges, and more. Meanwhile, we’re gearing up for another huge year in 2026, as… [ Keep reading ]

Complete: We’ve repainted the Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge to preserve a unique Seattle connection

Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read We recently finished repainting work on the historic Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge between Chinatown-International District and Beacon Hill. Unlike previous painting and maintenance efforts, this is the first time we completely removed all existing layers of decades-old, lead-based paint. This allowed us to… [ Keep reading ]

Connecting Lake City to Light Rail | SEATTLE TRANSIT MEASURE

Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read Good news for Lake City! New transportation connections are coming your way next year. King County Metro will launch the new Route 77, giving North Seattle residents a more direct link to Sound Transit’s new Pinehurst Station (scheduled to open in 2026) and… [ Keep reading ]

We’re Building More Sidewalks Across Seattle, in Partnership with Local Communities | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 700 words | 4-minute read This year, we’ve been walking the walk by hosting neighborhood “walkshops” with residents to co-create sidewalk and walkway plans across Seattle. Together with community members, we’ve been listening, learning, and planning where new sidewalks and walkways can make the greatest positive impact in… [ Keep reading ]

Approved 2026 City budget invests in a Seattle transportation system for all

Thank you, City Council and Mayor Harrell, for continued funding dedicated to travel safety and mobility initiatives as we head into a big year Blog stats: 350 words | 2-minute read Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has signed the City of Seattle’s 2026 budget into law. The budget was passed unanimously… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle’s Commercial E-Cargo Bike Program Has Officially Launched, Supporting Sustainable & Dependable Deliveries Throughout the City

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read Summary: Addressing the challenge of more deliveries in Seattle In the Puget Sound region, deliveries of packages, food, and grocery items more than doubled between 2019 and 2021. Growing delivery volumes can add cost and complexity for businesses, while increases in delivery-related traffic… [ Keep reading ]

Extended Rainier Ave Bus Lane Offers a Seamless, More Reliable Trip for Thousands of Daily Riders | SEATTLE TRANSIT MEASURE

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Attention, all Route 7 riders. We’re now arriving at the next stop of our citywide investment in transit: completion of the Rainier Ave S Bus Lane project! In this second phase, we extended the red northbound bus-only lane from S Walden St… [ Keep reading ]

Updated street parking rates take effect November 10; most rates stay the same

Blog stats: 700 words | 4-minute read At-a-Glance: On Monday, November 10, 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 ]