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Understanding the Racial Equity Toolkit (RET) for the Seattle Transit Measure

July 16, 2026

Summary:  Historically, the Seattle Transit Measure (STM) has supported reliable bus service, transit programs and free ORCA cards to help people across Seattle get where they need to go. Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed Seattle Transit Measure renewal has the potential to further advance the City of Seattle’s race and social justice goals, supported by RSJI Ordinance CB 120525. Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle’s first major roundabout opens near future light rail station in Pinehurst | LEVY FUNDED

July 10, 2026

Drivers can now use Seattle’s first arterial roundabout! You’ll find it in Pinehurst at Roosevelt Way NE and NE 125th St, near the future Pinehurst Station. This new roundabout differs from traffic circles and other roundabouts in Seattle because of its traffic volume. Arterial streets are busier and often connect… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Funding & Levies, General, Move Seattle, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: , ,

Seattle’s FIFA construction pause ends, WSDOT’s Revive I-5 resumes this weekend

July 7, 2026

FIFA Construction Pause Now that Seattle’s final FIFA match is over, so is the city’s construction pause that helped keep us all moving during the busy weeks of the tournament. That means many of our projects are getting ready to restart on city streets and sidewalks. Expect to see more… [ Keep reading ]

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Travel Tips: 4th of July, Team USA returns, WSDOT’s Revive I-5 resumes (July 2-16)

July 2, 2026

With Fourth of July festivities around town, Team USA’s returns to Seattle Stadium for the Round of 16, and a full closure next weekend for WSDOT’s Revive I-5 – the next two weeks will be busy yet again! Summers in Seattle are packed with things to do and places to… [ Keep reading ]

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Do you visit West Seattle or Queen Anne? Take our parking surveys

July 2, 2026

We’re working on making parking and loading easier in West Seattle Junction and Upper Queen Anne as part of our Community Access and Parking Program. Do you live in, work in, or visit those busy business districts in Seattle? We want to hear from you. Take our surveys by July… [ Keep reading ]

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Temporary Street Closures Along Aurora Ave N

June 24, 2026

The City of Seattle is taking coordinated action to improve public safety along Aurora Ave N. As part of this action, earlier this month Mayor Katie Wilson announced a series of temporary street closures designed to reduce dangerous cut-through traffic and disrupt patterns of illegal activity on the west side… [ Keep reading ]

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Ride to Seattle’s Golden Gardens on new summer transit service | LOCALLY FUNDED

June 22, 2026

Editor’s Note: This story has been crossposted from King County Metro’s blog. Thanks to the support of Seattleites, this pilot service is funded through the Seattle Transit Measure (STM). Another popular summer service, Trailhead Direct, also receives STM funding. Just in time for peak beach season, King County Metro and the City of Seattle will offer Golden Gardens… [ Keep reading ]

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Travel Tips: Team USA match, Juneteenth, Fremont Fair, & more (June 18-July 2, 2026)

June 18, 2026

It’s going to be another busy weekend in Seattle. Team USA takes on Australia at Seattle Stadium (aka Lumen Field), there are Juneteenth events around town, a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park – and that’s all just this Friday! Summers in Seattle are packed with things to do and places… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, General, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: , , , , , , , ,

Game on, Seattle! Here’s How to Get Around during FIFA World Cup | #WCSeattle

June 11, 2026

FIFA World Cup celebrations are kicking off across Seattle, and big matches mean busy streets full of people on the move. Over the next few weeks, travel will be busier than usual, especially in downtown Seattle and near the stadium. Planning ahead and giving yourself extra time can make your… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Bikeshare, Biking, Busses, Ferries, General, Light Rail, Parking, Pedestrians, Rideshare, Scooters, SDOT, Streetcar, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: , , ,

Riding bikes and scooters in Seattle: FIFA World Cup Guide | #WCSeattle

June 9, 2026

With the FIFA Men’s World Cup almost here, bikes and scooters can be a practical way to get around Seattle. For both residents and first-time visitors, they offer a flexible way to travel between watch parties, stadiums, and neighborhoods while connecting easily with light rail, buses, and the streetcar. This… [ Keep reading ]

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