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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

November 5, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: 15th ave nw, Ballard, ballard bridge, bridge, bus, completion, interbay, milestone, pedestrians, project, safety, travel

Study to explore safer rail crossings at S Holgate St in SODO – share your feedback & top priorities by November 26.

October 23, 2025

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: Overview of the S Holgate St Crossing Study S Holgate St is a busy street in Seattle’s SODO (South of Downtown) area. The street is part of the Duwamish Manufacturing and Industrial Center, which is vital for freight and supply chain operations… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Freight, General, Safety, SDOT, Vision ZeroTagged With: Community, crossing, input, meeting, rail, s holgate st, study, Survey, update

Seattle Releases First 3-Year Outlook to Advance City’s Long-term Transportation Vision

October 16, 2025

New report links near-term initiatives to the Seattle Transportation Plan’s 20-year direction, connecting current work to citywide goals. Blog stats: 850 words | 4-minute read Today we released the first implementation outlook for the Seattle Transportation Plan, providing a framework for how our current and upcoming work will deliver on… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, General, News Releases, SDOTTagged With: Community, outlook, planning, report, seattle, Seattle Transportation Plan, stp, Transportation

Bring Trick-or-Streets to Your Block – Apply by October 20

October 6, 2025

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-Glance: Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year! It brings together families, friends, and neighbors through creative costumes, festive home décor, and impressive pumpkin carvings. In the spirit of Halloween, we’re providing a Trick-or-Streets promotion between October 24 and November… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, General, Permits, SDOTTagged With: celebration, Community, dia de muertos, Events, Fall, festive, halloween, permit, Trick or Streets

Georgetown to South Park Connection Project strengthens bike & pedestrian routes through Georgetown community | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

September 26, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: biking, completion, Georgetown, georgetown to south park connection, levy, milestone, project, Rolling, scooting, South Park, Walking

Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project calms traffic, creates protected bike & scooter connections through SODO | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

September 26, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: biking, completion, Downtown, Georgetown, georgetown to downtown safety project, highlight, levy, milestone, project, Rolling, scooting, sodo, Walking

Thousands of additional bus trips, millions of dollars invested, greater access to transit, and more in 2024 thanks to the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure

September 24, 2025

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read Summary: In 2024, the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure invested in Seattle’s local transit network to make public transportation better, more reliable, and more accessible for everyone in our city. The Seattle Transit Measure (STM) represents a vital investment in our city’s public transportation… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, SDOT, TransitTagged With: 2024, Funding, highlights, investment, measure, report, seattle transit measure, transit, update

Mayor Harrell’s 2026 Proposed Budget Includes Key Investments in Seattle’s Transportation System

September 24, 2025

Yesterday, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the 2026 Proposed Budget. This budget continues the Mayor’s commitment to building a stronger, more connected, and more equitable Seattle through his One Seattle vision. It reflects the realities of a challenging economic environment while prioritizing public safety, housing affordability, and vibrant communities. We’re appreciative… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Funding & Levies, General, SDOTTagged With: budget, budget proposal, Funding, mayor, SDOT, Transportation

Complete! North Beacon Hill bike & pedestrian upgrades make travel smoother & safer for all | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

September 19, 2025

Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: We’re excited to announce the completion of the Beacon Ave & 15th Ave Safety Project. As one of several important projects reaching completion this summer and fall, it’s part of an ever-growing network of safer, more comfortable connections, particularly in South Seattle…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Light Rail, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: Beacon Hill, biking, celebration, Community, complete, completion, milestone, project, Rolling, transit, Walking

In 2025, SDOT Sealed the Deal. We’ve extended the life of 150+ streets with a fresh layer of protection known as slurry seal.

August 26, 2025

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read Every year, our community sees the benefits of diligent street maintenance, and 2025 was no exception. Our annual Slurry Seal project, an essential part of maintaining our city streets, has once again provided smoother, safer streets while significantly extending pavement life. With a… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, General, SDOT, Staff Highlights, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: Community, Crews, maintain, maintenance, neighborhoods, preservation, SDOT, seattle, slurry seal, streets

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