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The Pioneer Square Habitat Beach is now open, bringing waterfront views and improvements to marine habitat

July 14, 2023

Blog stats: 925 words | 5-minute read Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects and other Seattle departments including the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Planning and Community Development,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: General, Pedestrians, SDOT, Trees and VegetationTagged With: , ,

Major League Baseball All-Star Week is coming to Seattle July 7-11, bringing fun, crowds, and travel impacts 

July 7, 2023

2023 Seattle All-Star Game Logo. Photo Credit: Major League Baseball Blog Stats: 1,600 words | 10-minute read The City of Seattle is proud to be hosting this year’s Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Week at T-Mobile Park. The 5-day event begins July 7 and culminates with the 93rd MLB All-Star… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Bikeshare, Biking, Pedestrians, Safety, ScootersTagged With: , ,

Slow the Flock Down: watch for active school zones this summer!

July 7, 2023

Blog Stats: 370 words | 2-minute read The regular school year may have ended, but safety in school zones is critical year-round! Not only are many students participating in summer programs at schools throughout Seattle, but kids should feel safe walking, biking, rolling, and playing around their neighborhoods at any… [ Keep reading ]

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New Alaskan Way protected bike lane design closes a critical gap between the Elliott Bay Trail and the Waterfront Bike Path | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

July 3, 2023

Blog Stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read We’ve reached the 30% design milestone of a protected bike lane on Alaskan Way from Virginia St to Broad St! The connection creates an intuitive, safer route for people biking and scooting between the future Waterfront Bike Path and the Elliott Bay Trail…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Freight, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, Traffic and Construction, Vision ZeroTagged With: , , ,

USDOT awards Seattle $2 million to study rail safety around S Holgate St in SODO

June 23, 2023

Blog Stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read Editor’s Note (January 4, 2024): A link to our grant application document was added. Editor’s Note (June 26, 2023): This blog was updated for clarity and to add details about an additional $400,000 supplemental grant from WSDOT. At-a-glance: We are excited to receive… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Freight, Funding & Levies, News Release, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Transit, Vision ZeroTagged With: , , , , ,

Turn your Healthy Street into a Play Street this summer, no permit needed!

June 16, 2023

Blog Stats: 1,350 words | 10-minute read Want to make your block a community gathering place this summer? Not only can you now turn existing Healthy Streets into Play Streets without a permit, but we’re offering free Play on Your Healthy Street kits! They include signs, swag, and more to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, Permits, Safety, SDOTTagged With: , , ,

Implementing Vision Zero Recommendations at Truck & Bike Safety Fair promotes safety with live demonstrations, activities, and family fun  

June 13, 2023

Blog Stats: 475 words | 4-minute read Seattleites of all ages had a great time this past weekend at the 2023 Truck & Bike Safety Fair in Georgetown! This event was paused during the pandemic but returned this year to provide people of every bike skill level the chance to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, Safety, SDOT, Vision ZeroTagged With: , , , , ,

Lake Washington Blvd community-centered vision outlined in new report

June 8, 2023

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 6-minute read  At-a-glance:   Quick link: Read the full Lake Washington Blvd Visioning Process and Recommendations Report.   On March 20, the Lake Washington Blvd Task Force voted nearly unanimously to approve the following recommendations, culminating a year-long community-oriented process:   Overview  In May 2022, we began… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, TransitTagged With:

What’s happening in June: summer events, planned construction, and tips to keep you moving around Seattle

June 2, 2023

Blog Stats: 1,800 words | 11-minute read It’s June and summer fun has arrived in Seattle! We have so many great events this month — from Pride to Fremont Fair to professional sports — plus some planned construction to keep an eye out for. Here’s a list of some of… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Bikeshare, Biking, Busses, General, Light Rail, Parking, Pedestrians, Scooters, Streetcar, Traffic and Construction, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: , , ,

Take our small business and transit survey to help us understand your transportation needs!

May 31, 2023

Blog stats: 750 words | 5-minute read We are committed to supporting small businesses and their workers through accessible transit. Take our short survey by June 30 to be entered into a drawing for a $25 e-gift card! At-a-glance: Our Transportation Access Programs (TAP) team is exploring options to reduce… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Bikeshare, Busses, Community Involvement, Ferries, Light Rail, Scooters, SDOT, Streetcar, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: ,