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Fall is here, so keep these seasonal travel tips near

Blog stats: 550 words | 3-minute read Fall is a time we can all enjoy, from hot bowls of soup to cozy sweaters to getting out those spooky Halloween decorations. It’s also when the weather changes and you can expect to see shorter days with less daylight, increased rain, and… [ Keep reading ]

Georgetown to South Park Connection Project strengthens bike & pedestrian routes through Georgetown community | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: We’re excited to announce the completion of the Georgetown to South Park Safety Project! The project creates a better connection for people biking, scooting, walking, and rolling between the central areas of South Park and Georgetown. These neighborhoods are located next to… [ Keep reading ]

Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project calms traffic, creates protected bike & scooter connections through SODO | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 650 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: We’re excited to announce the completion of the Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project! The project helps keep everyone safe by adding protected bike lanes on busy arterial streets to keep people biking and scooting separated from cars and trucks. It also added… [ Keep reading ]

Complete! North Beacon Hill bike & pedestrian upgrades make travel smoother & safer for all | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: We’re excited to announce the completion of the Beacon Ave & 15th Ave Safety Project. As one of several important projects reaching completion this summer and fall, it’s part of an ever-growing network of safer, more comfortable connections, particularly in South Seattle…. [ Keep reading ]

SDOT Expands Safe Routes to School as Students Head Back to Class

Upgrades at every public school, at least 70 more projects planned, and new safety initiatives start this fall thanks in part to voter-approved funding Blog stats: 1,500 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: Safe Routes to School project highlights School Streets Have you noticed a block next to a school closed… [ Keep reading ]

We’re providing free ORCA cards to eligible preschool families this school year, in partnership with Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning | SEATTLE TRANSIT MEASURE

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read Summary: Getting to and from preschool is more accessible for lower-income Seattle Preschool Program families, thanks to free ORCA cards funded by the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. SDOT and DEEL are partnering for a third year to provide eligible Seattle Preschool Program families… [ Keep reading ]

We’re improving your safety at crosswalks in Seattle – here’s how | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: With funding from the Seattle Transportation Levy, we’re making improvements to crosswalks and intersections all over Seattle. This includes new pavement markings and signs, flashing beacons, new traffic signals, and more. Improvements also help remind drivers where they can and can’t park,… [ Keep reading ]

Complete! Alaskan Way Safety Project expands bike & pedestrian connections on Seattle’s new waterfront | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,800 words | 9-minute read At-a-glance: The Alaskan Way Safety Project is now complete, a major milestone that extends a continuous all ages and abilities bike facility along Seattle’s central waterfront! Read on to learn more about the project’s top features, check out photos of the recently completed… [ Keep reading ]

Big Improvements at 3rd Ave in Downtown Seattle | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

Blog stats: 900 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: 3rd Ave S & Yesler Way Safety Improvements We completed the 3rd Ave and Yesler Pedestrian and Bike Safety Improvements project in April. The changes we made will make buses run more reliably and efficiently and the streets will be safer and… [ Keep reading ]

Enjoy Waterfront Park’s new features this summer!

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-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 ]