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Seattle Transportation Plan | Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Recommended Seattle Transportation Plan goes to City Council for adoption 

Click here to go to the English version of this blog post. خطة النقل في سياتل | خطة النقل في سياتل الموصى بها من قبل العمدة Bruce Harrell (بروس هاريل) ستقدم إلى مجلس المدينة لاعتمادها Summary After two years of public engagement, we have developed a recommended Seattle Transportation Plan… [ Keep reading ]

Repaved streets, safer routes to school, more sidewalks and crosswalks, better access to transit, and more from July to September | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 650 words | 3-minute read We are pleased to present the Q3 2023 Levy to Move Seattle Report. This report highlights our work in the third quarter of 2023 that was funded by your tax dollars through the voter-approved Levy to Move Seattle. This quarter, I’m pleased as always… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Transportation Plan | Your ideas have helped identify transformational projects! What would you like us to do first? 

IMPORTANT – DRAFT SEATTLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (STP) COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED: You can still provide feedback on the DRAFT STP until October 31! Summary You and your neighbors have told us what you need in your transportation system. This resulted in a bold vision for the future of Seattle’s transportation network: … [ Keep reading ]

We’ve made taking transit safer and more reliable from Ballard to the U District along the Route 44 corridor | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

At-a-glance Thank you, Seattle! The Route 44 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor project is one of seven transit corridors that we are improving thanks to the Levy to Move Seattle. During the past nearly 2 years we’ve partnered with King County Metro to improve transit reliability , reduce transit travel times, and… [ Keep reading ]

New protected bike lane and street paving coming to the Roosevelt neighborhood! | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

At a Glance Thank you, Seattle! The Levy to Move Seattle, approved by voters in 2015, is helping to fund this important safety project.  We’ve completed the final design of the 11th Ave NE & 12th Ave NE Paving & Safety Project! We are adding to our citywide bicycle network;… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Transportation Plan | The draft Seattle Transportation Plan is ready for your review!  

Summary We have used what we have heard from you and your neighbors over the past 18 months to develop the DRAFT Seattle Transportation Plan (STP). We wanted to hear from all community members, especially those who haven’t been heard before, to create a transportation plan that reflects everyone’s needs…. [ Keep reading ]

Beacon Hill Bike Route: Completed safety enhancements + 60% design of the bike route | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read Editor’s Note (August 15, 2023): We originally published this blog post on February 3, 2023, and have updated it since then with the latest information. We recently reached the 60% design milestone for the Beacon Ave S & 15th Ave S Safety Project! By… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Transportation Plan | Working with the Duwamish Valley Sustainability Association to gather feedback on addressing climate change 

Summary In partnership with young people in the Duwamish Valley and the Duwamish Valley Sustainability Association (DVSA), we are introducing the Seattle Climate Game. Using the game, you can tell us how you’d like to contribute to a sustainable Seattle.  Elements of the game like characters and choices you can… [ Keep reading ]

New pavement, sidewalks, trees, and other upgrades to South Park streets to help reduce flooding | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

Summary We have repaved, added new sidewalks, installed drainage infrastructure and planted new trees in South Park as part of a partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to reduce flooding! The improvements in South Park included: The project is located between 2nd Ave S and 8th Ave S, extending to… [ Keep reading ]

A safer trip between Georgetown and Downtown | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

Summary We’re connecting South Seattle neighborhoods to the regional bike network, keeping freight moving, and making trips safer for people walking and rolling The Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project will link downtown Seattle with historic Georgetown, home to vibrant and diverse neighborhoods with industrial, small business, and manufacturing roots. The… [ Keep reading ]