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Seattle Public Middle School students are now eligible for a free unlimited ORCA Card as part of the City’s ORCA Opportunity Program

November 1, 2021

Mayor Durkan’s Climate Action Executive Order expands the City’s ORCA Opportunity Program, currently providing ORCA Cards to thousands of high school students and Seattle Promise Scholars. Seattle Public Schools and the City of Seattle are partnering to provide an additional 8,000 free, unlimited ORCA Cards to Seattle Public Schools middle school students. ORCA cards are valid through August 31, 2022, and work 24 hours a… [ Keep reading ]

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LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | Thank you, Seattle! From July-September, you’ve helped us finish 2 new bridges, create almost 5 miles of bike routes, repair sidewalks on 312 different blocks, break ground on a new bus route, and more

October 29, 2021

We are pleased to share the Levy to Move Seattle Q3 2021 Report with you.   Data that outlines our progress towards Levy goals is captured in our centralized, interactive online dashboard. We invite you to explore the new dashboard, referring to the “How to Use” infographic on page 18 of the report.  We have made significant progress on major… [ Keep reading ]

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ORCA Recovery Cards have empowered more people to take transit to work, school, errands, visit friends and family, and more

October 25, 2021

Click on the image below to see a full-size infographic about the program. This summer, we gave unlimited ORCA cards to 1,665 people working in the Chinatown, Little Saigon, Japantown, and Pioneer Square neighborhoods in food service and grocery industries. These “ORCA Recovery Cards” are valid through the end of 2021. We’re grateful to everyone who came… [ Keep reading ]

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Our Quarterly Update on Reconnect West Seattle

October 22, 2021

Reconnect West Seattle was borne out of the unexpected closure of the West Seattle Bridge, which affected West Seattle and the nearby Duwamish Valley communities in many, varied ways. Through Reconnect West Seattle, we have a vision to restore travel across the Duwamish to similar levels seen before the bridge closure and, at the same time, reduce the… [ Keep reading ]

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West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force Meeting #24

October 18, 2021

On Thursday, October 14, we held the 24th West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force (CTF) Meeting. You can watch the meeting in full by clicking the below link: West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force Meeting #24 In the meeting, we held a dedicated moment of silence for three community members recently killed in traffic collisions. … [ Keep reading ]

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Roadside Chat | Celebrating Hispanic American Heritage Month with Stefan Winkler, who works for SDOT in our Transit and Mobility Division

October 12, 2021

National Hispanic American Heritage Month started on Wednesday, September 15 and ends Friday, October 15. This month recognizes the culture, contributions, and history of Hispanic Americans in U.S. history. September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the commemoration because it’s the anniversary of independence for five Hispanic countries: Costa… [ Keep reading ]

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Still curious about the John Lewis Memorial Bridge? Check out all the new biking, walking, and rolling connections the bridge has made possible!

October 11, 2021

Three new Link light rail stations on Sound Transit’s 1 Line arrived October 2 in the U-District, Roosevelt, & Northgate neighborhoods. We were prepared, having made connections across North Seattle for people walking, rolling, and biking, driving, and finding parking. A new 2-way protected bike lane connects to the new John Lewis Memorial Bridge at NE 100th St, existing bike lanes on NE 92nd St, and other community destinations in… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Funding & Levies, Light Rail, Move Seattle, Parking, Pedestrians, SDOT, TransitTagged With:

Trick or Streets are back! Here’s how you can participate this year

October 8, 2021

Trick or Streets가 돌아왔습니다! 올해의 참여 방법은 다음과 같습니다. 「不給糖就道蛋」的活動又回來啦！今年您可以這樣的方式參加 Ciyaarta loo yaqaan “Khiyaano ama Jidadku” way soo noqdeen! Waa tan sida aad uga qayb qaadan karto sanadkan Sự kiện Trick or Streets đã quay lại! Đây là cách bạn có thể tham gia sự kiện năm nay ¡El programa Truco o Calles (Trick or Streets) está de regreso! Aquí decimos cómo puede participar este año Summary:  Calling all ghouls, zombies, and other creatures of fright – our Trick or Streets program is back! Trick or Streets is an opportunity to close your street to most vehicle traffic for a Halloween-inspired block party – think costumes, snacks, and neighborhood fun! You can also host a Día de Muertos ofrenda exhibit and… [ Keep reading ]

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Thank you for joining us at the opening of the John Lewis Memorial Bridge!

October 4, 2021

On Saturday, October 2, the John Lewis Memorial Bridge (Northgate Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge) officially opened to people walking, rolling, and biking! We were pleased to welcome more than 1,000 community members to join the celebration. Take a look at photos of the event here. Update – October 27, 2021:… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Light Rail, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, SDOT, Transit

Travel Advisory: Closure at the intersection of 15th Ave NE and NE 65th St from October 1 – October 4

September 30, 2021

We will be demolishing and repaving the 15th Ave NE and NE 65th St intersection from Friday, October 1 to Monday, October 4. This closure will affect eastbound and westbound traffic on NE 65th St  If you are driving, please plan ahead before heading out on the roads in the area.   Work will occur on the east side and west side of the… [ Keep reading ]

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