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Seattle’s Aurora Avenue N Gets 24/7 Bus Lanes, Giving Nearly 14,000 Daily Riders Better Service

Thanks to voter-approved funding through the Seattle Transportation Levy and Seattle Transit Measure, buses will run more smoothly during Revive I-5, other summer construction, and beyond, improving the citywide transit network and keeping people moving. Blog stats: 1300 words; 7-minute read We’ve completed major improvements along Aurora Avenue N in… [ Keep reading ]

Investing in safer, more comfortable transit rides, in partnership with King County Metro

Funded by the Seattle Transportation Levy and Seattle Transit Measure Blog stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read Summary Thanks to the voter-approved Seattle Transportation Levy (Levy) and Seattle Transit Measure, we are investing more than $5 million in 2025 in transit safety and security citywide. This funding supports additional Transit… [ Keep reading ]

New street tree planning study offers insights into a greener Seattle future

Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read Seattle is known for its greenery, but not every corner of the city is filled with trees. It was no surprise to learn what our new Street Tree Planning Study revealed: Across four diverse census tracts – Roxhill, South Park, SODO, and Capitol… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT’s Freight Program helps essential goods move forward in Seattle & beyond – check out what’s new!

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: Efficient freight movement is an essential ingredient for a thriving city and a prosperous economy that serves everyone’s needs. With this in mind, our Freight Program is taking center stage with the support of the new 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy approved by… [ Keep reading ]

Neighborhood walks inform sidewalk expansion plans | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read We’ve been out walking the walk and co-creating sidewalk and walkway plans with community members in the Pinehurst and Northgate neighborhoods. This is just the beginning. SDOT will build sidewalk projects throughout the city as part of an ambitious push to add 250… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle bids an appreciative farewell to Transportation Director Greg Spotts

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read Today is Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Greg Spotts’ final day on the job. Director Spotts was appointed to the role in September 2022 and led the department to increase the pace of construction during the final years of the 2015 Levy… [ Keep reading ]