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Seattle Transit Measure | We’re adding bus-only lanes on sections of Rainier Ave S to make transit more reliable and help save you time

June 27, 2022

Please note: this blog post is also available in additional languages via the links below, including Spanish, Amharic, Somali, Tigrinya, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese (Traditional), and Arabic: Seattle Transit Measure (Iniciativa de transporte público) | Estamos agregando carriles exclusivos para autobuses en secciones de Rainier Ave S para hacer que el… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Busses, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: accessibility, bus, bus only lanes, mobility, rainier ave s, southeast seattle, transit

We’ve been preparing for a potential major earthquake in the region. Here’s how YOU can get ready too.

June 16, 2022

QUICK LINKS – How You Can Prepare: For additional resources on how you can prepare for a large-scale earthquake or other natural disaster, please visit the Seattle Office of Emergency Management’s website or read more in this blog post. Overview Team SDOT recently participated in “Cascadia Rising,” a multi-agency exercise… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, General, Safety, SDOT, Staff HighlightsTagged With: community preparation, coordination, disaster, earthquake, emergency, preparations, resources

Headed to the Fremont Fair this weekend? Consider taking transit, biking, walking, or rolling, and leave yourself extra travel time!

June 15, 2022

The Fremont Fair is one of Seattle’s iconic community celebrations, ringing in the start of summer over the solstice weekend with 300+ craft vendors, the annual solstice parade, live local music, delicious food and drink options, and more. We encourage anyone planning to attend the event to plan ahead and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Parking, Pedestrians, SDOT, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: bike, bus, community celebration, festival, fremont fair, Parking, resources, roll, transit, travel, walk

THIS IS ONLY A TEST – Cascadia Rising Earthquake Preparedness Exercise | The Seattle/Puget Sound region has experienced a major earthquake event – important safety & transportation updates in the City of Seattle #CascadiaRising2022 #TestTestTest

June 14, 2022

Editor’s Note (June 14, 2022, 10:40 a.m.): This blog post is part of a multi-agency training exercise called “Cascadia Rising.” Federal, state, and local government agencies across the Puget Sound region, Washington State, and the Pacific Northwest prepare for a coordinated response to a simulated major earthquake event, as part… Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, News Release, Safety, SDOT, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: cascadia rising, earthquake drill, emergency, natural disaster, preparation, test, test test test

This summer, we’re improving Ballard Ave NW for people walking and nearby businesses

June 8, 2022

We are partnering with Councilmember Dan Strauss, the Ballard Alliance, and local businesses to improve mobility and access for people walking and businesses on Ballard Ave NW between 20th Ave NW and 22nd Ave NW, also known as the Ballard Ave Café Street. In 2020, we worked with Ballard Ave… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, Parking, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: Access, Ballard, ballard ave nw, businesses, cafes, curb space, pedestrians, Rolling, street, Walking

Seattle Transit Measure | We are giving free, unlimited ORCA Recovery cards to people working in food service and grocery industries in Rainier Beach and Othello

June 3, 2022

It’s not too late to get your ORCA Recovery Card! Check out the eligibility requirements below and if you qualify, register using a link below. ORCA Recovery Card Registration – Othello and Rainier Beach የኦርካ ማግኛ ካርድ ምዝገባ (ORCA Recovery Card Registration) -ኦቴሎ እና ሬኒየር ቢች ORCA 复工卡登记 – Othello… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Busses, Community Involvement, Light Rail, SDOT, TransitTagged With: Access, affordable, bus, mobility, ORCA Recovery Card, seattle transit measure, transit

Highlights from Seattle Transit Measure annual report – providing more bus service and greater transit access to community members in Seattle

June 1, 2022

We recently published the first annual report for the Seattle Transit Measure, a funding measure passed in 2020 with support from over 80% of Seattle voters. The Seattle Transit Measure replaces the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD), which Seattle voters originally approved in 2014 and which expired at the end… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Busses, Funding & Levies, SDOT, Transit

Bike Everywhere Month | Seattle students bike to school events recap!

May 24, 2022

Editor’s Note (June 15, 2022): We added a photo and quote from a parent of a student at Hazel Wolf K-12 school in Seattle alongside other Bike to School event photos and information. Summary: As part of Bike Everywhere Month 2022, Seattle students recently participated in bike to school events,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Permits, Safety, SDOTTagged With: bicycles, bike to school, biking, Community, Rolling, Safe Routes To Schools, scooting, seattle public schools, students, teachers, volunteers, Walking

May is Bike Everywhere Month! Here’s what you need to know to get biking around Seattle.

May 20, 2022

Please note: this blog post is available in additional languages via the links below, including Amharic, Korean, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. ግንቦት የቢስክሌት ሁሉም ጋ ወር ነው! በሲያትል ውስጥ እንዴት ብስክሌት እንድሚጋለብ ማወቅ ከፈለጉ እንደዚህ ነው። 5월은 Bike Everywhere Month(어디든 자전거로 다니기의 달)입니다! 다음은 자전거로 시애틀 지역을 돌아볼 때 알아야… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Safety, SDOTTagged With: active transportation, bicycles, bike everywhere month, biking, community events, cycling, mobility

Our partnership with the Outdoors for All Foundation is expanding this year! With free accessible cycling rentals now available 7 days a week, we’re helping people of all abilities experience the joy of biking all summer long!

May 19, 2022

Summary: Through our partnership with the Outdoors for All Foundation, we are again bringing free accessible cycling rentals for people with disabilities to Magnuson Park and other locations around Seattle from May through the end of September. This is the largest program of its kind in North America, using a… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, SDOTTagged With: accessibility, active transportation, adaptive cycling, biking, Community, free, mobility, outdoors, Outdoors for All, people with disabilities, Rolling

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