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The Levy to Move Seattle is making a real, tangible difference in neighborhoods. Thanks to your tax dollars, it’s now easier, safer, and smoother to travel along SW Avalon Way.

October 12, 2020

We’ve heard from our neighbors that the new bike lanes on SW Avalon Way have been getting use, especially on warm, sunny days. One of our neighbors recently shared this video of his young son who now feels safe and comfortable riding his bicycle along SW Avalon Way. Summary We’ve completed work along… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, SDOT, Transit, West Seattle Bridge

More Levy to Move Seattle dollars at work for you! Our concrete crews completed two repaving projects near the busy Alaska Junction.

October 9, 2020

Summary We completed two concrete panel replacement projects in the heart of Alaska Junction: at SW Alaska St & California Ave SW and on 44th Ave SW & SW Edmunds St. Repairs were funded by our Arterial Major Maintenance (AMM) Program, one of the our crew paving programs, which receives funding from the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, SDOT, Traffic and Construction

The Lander St Bridge project – two decades in the making – has finally come to life! The bridge opens at 6 AM on Oct. 7.

October 6, 2020

Summary After years of planning, collaboration, and partnership, the Lander St Bridge is a reality – which means, among much more, you can say goodbye to over 4.5 hours per day of idling vehicles along S Lander St. The bridge will open at 6 AM on Oct. 7. The completion… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Freight, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, SDOT

Crossing the street in Lake City will soon be much safer at several intersections, starting with NE 125th St and 28th Ave NE

September 24, 2020

Summary Safety is our number one priority, and in Lake City – the home of Lake City Way, one of the busiest arterial routes in Northeast Seattle – we’re making important safety improvements. NE 125th St and 28th Ave NE saw tragic loss of life last year, and we’re building improvements at this and a nearby intersection earlier than planned… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, Vision Zero

Levy dollars at work this spring and summer advance key capital projects across Seattle

July 30, 2020

At the start of 2020, our project teams, crews, and contractors made meaningful progress on Levy to Move Seattle funded sidewalk, road, safety, and transit projects across the city. However, starting in early March, like everyone in the city and beyond, we were confronted by the impacts of COVID-19.  Despite the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Move Seattle, Traffic and Construction

Travel Alert: Paving began on N 50th Street & N 40th Street in Green Lake & Wallingford

May 5, 2020

6/4/2020 Update: We are planning to pave N 40th St on June 8 and 9. Green Lake & Wallingford neighbors, are you curious about what’s happening on N 50th Street and N 40th Street? Last summer, as a part of the Green Lake and Wallingford Paving & Multimodal Improvements project,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Move Seattle, Traffic and Construction

Q1 update on the Levy to Move Seattle

May 1, 2020

On the heels of a very successful 2019, we had great momentum heading into 2020. In the first three months of the year, our project teams, crews, and contractors made meaningful progress on sidewalk, road, and transit projects funded by the voter approved Levy to Move Seattle. However, starting in… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Funding & Levies, Move SeattleTagged With: ,

Meeting (and exceeding) 2019 Levy to Move Seattle deliverables

March 30, 2020

2019 was the biggest year to date for Levy to Move Seattle projects. We invested $222M in projects that made walking and biking routes safer, improved our sidewalks and busiest arterials, and created better access to transit. We’re happy to report that we met or exceeded almost every levy delivery… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Funding & Levies, Move Seattle

Let’s Celebrate! Northgate Bike & Pedestrian Bridge Groundbreaking

February 5, 2020

Today, Seattle Mayor Durkan and Councilmember Debora Juarez hosted a groundbreaking celebration to mark the start of construction on the Northgate Pedestrian and Bike Bridge over Interstate 5. They were joined by other civic leaders, transportation agency partners, and community organizations who have supported this project. The bridge will reunite… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, TransitTagged With:

We want to hear from you: Weigh in on transportation upgrades from downtown Seattle to Roosevelt

January 14, 2020

The new RapidRide J Line is scheduled to begin service in 2024. The RapidRide J Line will provide high-quality service connecting Downtown Seattle with the neighborhoods of Belltown, South Lake Union, Eastlake, University District, and Roosevelt. We’re working with King County Metro to ensure a comprehensive plan that includes better transit… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Move Seattle, SDOT, Streetcar, Transit