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Travel tips for August 14 – September 3: planned construction, sports, & community events, including WSDOT’s Revive I-5 northbound closure this weekend

August 14, 2025

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 in.    RapidRide… [ Keep reading ]

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

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

July 17, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Light Rail, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: , , , , , , , , ,

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

July 3, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Light Rail, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, SDOT, Streetcar, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: , , , , , , ,

New dashboard makes Seattle traffic volume & crash data more accessible to the public

July 1, 2025

Blog stats: 450 words | 2-minute read Have you ever wondered how many cars travel on your street each day? Or wanted to better understand where crashes have taken place in your neighborhood in recent years? We’ve published a new public-facing data dashboard with interactive maps to help you more… [ Keep reading ]

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Enjoy Waterfront Park’s new features this summer!

June 27, 2025

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects and other Seattle departments including the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Planning and Community Development,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, General, Pedestrians, SDOTTagged With: , , , , , , ,

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

June 6, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, SDOT, Trees and VegetationTagged With: , , , , , , ,

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

June 5, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Light Rail, Move Seattle, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: , , , , , , , ,

Seattle – Get ready for big summer fun and construction – it’s time to Flip Your Trip!

June 2, 2025

Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read Seattle’s summer is action-packed. And so are the roads. By adapting your everyday travel to include riding transit, carpooling, biking, or walking, you can make every trip a new adventure and not miss the fun! Between FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ matches welcoming… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Ferries, General, Light Rail, Pedestrians, Rideshare, Scooters, SDOT, Streetcar, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel Advisory, Water TaxiTagged With: , , , , , , , ,

WSDOT’s Revive I-5 work kicks off this summer – here’s how you can keep moving in Seattle

May 29, 2025

Blog stats: 750 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: What is Revive I-5? This summer, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will launch Revive I-5 – a multi-year rehabilitation of I-5 in Seattle. Initial work begins with several closures and lane reductions along northbound I-5, as well as more phases… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Community Involvement, General, Light Rail, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: , , , , , , , , , ,

Seattle keeps emergency scenes clear by alerting smart vehicles of incidents in near real-time

May 28, 2025

Blog stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read Summary: Seattle is taking the next big step toward a safer, more connected transportation system with the launch of a new pilot program: the Digital Conflict Area Awareness Management Program (dCAAMP). This innovative effort aims to proactively share information on conflict areas in… [ Keep reading ]

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