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WSDOT’s Revive I-5 construction is back in 2026. Here’s how you can continue to travel in and enjoy Seattle.

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: WSDOT’s 2026 Construction Schedule – What to Expect Upcoming Work: (Please note: dates and construction plans are subject to change due to weather conditions or other factors) The full weekend closures for work zone set up or removal are weather-dependent. Crews need… [ Keep reading ]

Best of the Year | SDOT’s 2025 Highlights!

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read 2025 was another major year for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) as we served your everyday travel needs while working to maintain and modernize our city streets, sidewalks, bridges, and more. Meanwhile, we’re gearing up for another huge year in 2026, as… [ Keep reading ]

Complete: We’ve repainted the Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge to preserve a unique Seattle connection

Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read We recently finished repainting work on the historic Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge between Chinatown-International District and Beacon Hill. Unlike previous painting and maintenance efforts, this is the first time we completely removed all existing layers of decades-old, lead-based paint. This allowed us to… [ Keep reading ]

Connecting Lake City to Light Rail | SEATTLE TRANSIT MEASURE

Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read Good news for Lake City! New transportation connections are coming your way next year. King County Metro will launch the new Route 77, giving North Seattle residents a more direct link to Sound Transit’s new Pinehurst Station (scheduled to open in 2026) and… [ Keep reading ]

Extended Rainier Ave Bus Lane Offers a Seamless, More Reliable Trip for Thousands of Daily Riders | SEATTLE TRANSIT MEASURE

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Attention, all Route 7 riders. We’re now arriving at the next stop of our citywide investment in transit: completion of the Rainier Ave S Bus Lane project! In this second phase, we extended the red northbound bus-only lane from S Walden St… [ Keep reading ]

The Gateway to Ballard: We’ve refreshed the Ballard Bridge and 15th Ave NW to provide safer, more reliable connections for years to come | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 750 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Check out our short video below to learn more about the project! Have you noticed how much smoother 15th Ave NW looks lately when you travel around Ballard? We’re proud of these significant upgrades that make getting around the neighborhood more comfortable… [ Keep reading ]

East Marginal Way S project delivers safer streets and more reliable freight access | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: East Marginal Way S is one of Seattle’s most vital transportation corridors, serving as a foundation for a resilient freight network that moves thousands of trucks a day to and from Seattle’s maritime cargo terminals. This area is also a crucial link… [ Keep reading ]

Capitol Hill Updates to Support Route 2’s Return to E Union St

We know that recent updates to E Union St between 12th Ave and 11th Ave have raised questions and concerns. Any adjustment to a bus lane deserves clarity, and we want to share what’s happening and why. This project affects about ¼ of a block on E Union St west… [ 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 ]