Find Posts By Topic

Posts categorized under Funding & Levies Archives - Page 3 of 31 - SDOT Blog

Big Improvements at 3rd Ave in Downtown Seattle | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

Blog stats: 900 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: 3rd Ave S & Yesler Way Safety Improvements We completed the 3rd Ave and Yesler Pedestrian and Bike Safety Improvements project in April. The changes we made will make buses run more reliably and efficiently and the streets will be safer and… [ Keep reading ]

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 ]

Travel tips for July 17 – 30: planned construction, sports, & community events

Blog stats: 1,600 words | 8-minute read     At-a-glance:   SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. Select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re most interested in.    Route… [ 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 ]

Travel tips for July 3 – 16: planned construction, sports, & community events, including the 4th of July

Blog stats: 1,500 words | 7-minute read   At-a-glance:   SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. Select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re most interested in.   Denny… [ Keep reading ]

New bus-only lanes coming to Crown Hill, Ballard, and Westlake as part of Route 40 project

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: We are excited to announce Seattle is taking another step toward more efficient streets that move more people and goods with the installation of bus-only lanes, more specifically Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes, along parts of the Route 40. We are… [ 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 ]

Travel tips for June 5–18: planned construction, sports, & community events

Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read  At-a-glance:  SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts  Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. Select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re most interested… [ Keep reading ]

Interested in serving as a community representative on a Seattle transportation advisory board or committee? Learn more about current and upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Summary: See more information about a specific board or committee using one of the ‘drop down’ links below: Promoting Diversity The City of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in the city’s boards and commissions. We strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) community members, women, people… [ Keep reading ]

Travel tips for May 23 – June 4: planned construction, sports, & community events, including Memorial Day weekend

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. Select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re most interested… [ Keep reading ]