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LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | Starting in 2023, we’ll pave 15th Ave W/NW and complete important maintenance & preservation work on the Ballard Bridge. Find out how to stay informed and share feedback as we work with the community to minimize impacts during construction next year.

May 11, 2022

In 2023, we will begin construction on 15th Ave W/NW from W Emerson St (in Interbay) to NW 57th St (in Ballard). This includes paving and work on the Ballard Bridge deck. This will restore good street conditions on this important corridor that connects Ballard, Interbay, Queen Anne, and Magnolia…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Freight, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: 15th ave sw, 15th ave w, Ballard, ballard bridge, Construction, interbay, magnolia, maintenance, Paving, preservation, project, queen anne, stay informed

West Seattle and Ballard light rail extensions project: City of Seattle elevates Seattle community interests in our formal comments to Sound Transit, as part of the planning and environmental review process.

May 5, 2022

While the Sound Transit Link light rail system extensions to West Seattle and Ballard may be years away, important conversations about the planning of future routes and station locations are happening now. Sound Transit’s West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions (WSBLE) project is the largest transit infrastructure investment in Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, Light Rail, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: Ballard, city comments, community interests, environmental process, investments, light rail, link extension, planning, Sound Transit, transit, West Seattle

Check out our latest quarterly report for Reconnect West Seattle

May 4, 2022

Overview Reconnect West Seattle was borne out of the unexpected closure of the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge in March of 2020, which dramatically impacted West Seattle and nearby Duwamish Valley communities. Through Reconnect West Seattle, we have a vision to restore travel across the Duwamish to similar levels seen before… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: mobility, quarterly report, Reconnect West Seattle, safety, update

LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | We have completed our construction on Delridge Way SW! Enjoy smoother streets, safer intersections, new lanes for buses and bikes, artwork, and more.

April 28, 2022

Summary: Back in 2020, we started construction on Delridge Way SW, a street in West Seattle that stretches from the West Seattle Bridge to White Center. This project is made possible by your investment in the Levy to Move Seattle, as well as a Washington State Regional Mobility Grant, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: Community, Construction, delridge way sw, Levy to Move Seattle, mobility, multimodal, progress, safety, transit, West Seattle

West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force Meeting #28 – April 21, 2022

April 22, 2022

On Thursday, April 21, we held the 28th West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force (CTF) meeting. You can watch a video recording of the full meeting on YouTube: West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force Meeting #28 We discussed the following topics at the meeting (please note: you can click on… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: community meeting, community task force, Construction, online meeting, project updates, public meeting, repairs, West Seattle Bridge

President Biden’s trip to Seattle will have a big impact on travel in the Puget Sound region. Travelers can expect delays and some detours in Seattle over the coming days. Learn more and plan ahead before you travel.

April 21, 2022

During presidential visits, the U.S. Secret Service has authority to provide security, including requiring intermittent closures of freeways and streets. The flow of buses and cars in downtown Seattle and around the region will be disrupted. While President Biden’s exact travel routes and timing are not published in advance, travelers… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: advisory, closures, expect delays, plan ahead, presidential visit, resources, transit, travel

National Work Zone Awareness Week: April 11-15, 2022 – help do your part by paying attention to signs and slowing down when you drive to and through work zones and incident response scenes

April 13, 2022

This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 11-15, 2022), and we’re here to remind you to please pay attention as you approach and drive through work zones to help keep workers, yourself, and other people traveling in the area all safe. Every day, our team members at the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Vision ZeroTagged With: awareness, National Work Zone Awareness, people, reminders, safety, week, work zone, worker safety, workers

Our new University District Construction Hub helps people and goods move through work zones and reach their destinations

April 6, 2022

You may have noticed a lot of construction going on in the University District. We know that it can be challenging to navigate these work zones, so we’ve established a new University District Construction Hub to help people and goods reach their destinations and travel in and around the neighborhood. … [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Pedestrians, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: accessibility, Construction, Driving/Commuting, Hub; Access; Construction Coordination, mobility, pedestrians, u district

Visiting the UW Cherry Blossom festival? Take transit, bike, walk, or roll – and enjoy more time celebrating spring!

April 1, 2022

Have you heard? The cherry blossoms are in full bloom on the University of Washington (UW) Seattle campus, and people are flocking to see them! If you’re planning to go in the next few weeks, please consider riding transit, biking, walking, or rolling, if it’s possible for you. While today… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Light Rail, Pedestrians, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: biking, bus, cherry blossoms, festival, light rail, Rolling, signals, traffic, transit, travel options, u district, University of Washington, Walking

Biden Administration recommends allocating $60 million to Seattle’s RapidRide J Line, which will connect downtown to the U District, Belltown, South Lake Union, and Eastlake

March 29, 2022

On Monday, March 28, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recommended allocating $60 million to Seattle’s RapidRide J Line project. The grant supports modernizing and expanding Seattle’s public transit system. This recommendation is a critical milestone for the project and the City. It signals the project is… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, News Release, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: bus, Construction, federal funding, Funding, grant, j line, King County Metro, RapidRide, recommendation, transit

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