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Complete! 11th & 12th Ave NE project delivers fresh pavement, easier access Roosevelt & U District light rail stations, new protected bike lanes, and more | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 650 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: Project top features We appreciate the input we heard from you and your neighbors as we developed the project’s final design. Based on this feedback, we shifted the new bike lane on 11th and 12th Aves NE to the east side of… [ Keep reading ]

Visiting the UW Cherry Blossom Festival? Take transit, bike, walk, or roll your way to campus!

Blog stats: 450 words | 2-minute read Have you heard? The cherry blossoms are ready to bloom on the University of Washington (UW) Seattle campus, and people are flocking to see them! If you’re planning to go in the coming weeks, consider riding transit, biking, walking, or rolling. Save travel… [ Keep reading ]

Getting to Climate Pledge Arena: Your Travel Guide

Blog stats: 900 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: Climate Pledge Arena is one of Seattle’s largest and most exciting venues for sports games, concerts, and events. There are many ways you can conveniently get to the arena, particularly by taking transit, biking, scooting, walking, or rolling. Check out all your… [ Keep reading ]

Street parking rate update takes effect March 10; most rates will stay the same or decrease

Blog stats: 750 words | 4-minute read At-a-Glance: On Monday, March 10, new street parking rates will take effect in Seattle. We set parking rates by comparing recent data from each paid parking area in the city with our performance metric targets for parking occupancy. For each block, we aim… [ Keep reading ]

Deliveries in Belltown receive an upgrade with digital sensors and real-time curb data

Blog stats: 850 words | 4-minute read Curb space is a precious resource in a city the size and scale of Seattle. With our many residents, businesses of all sizes, and the nonstop movement of people and goods, proactively managing our limited loading zones and curb space is essential. That’s… [ Keep reading ]

Autumn street parking rate adjustment takes effect on October 15, most rates will not increase

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-Glance: On Tuesday, October 15, new street parking rates will take effect in Seattle. We set parking rates by comparing recent data from each paid parking area in the city with our performance metric targets for parking occupancy. For each block, we aim… [ Keep reading ]

Ballard Ave Café Street refinements coming soon to support community gathering, business access, and comfortable travel 

Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: Over the past few months, we’ve worked with local businesses and project partners to refine designs along Ballard Ave NW. This input helped us develop the design for the final phase of interim refinements of the street design, which includes: What you… [ Keep reading ]

Judkins Park Restricted Parking Zone Proposal – Join our September 25 Virtual Hearing to Learn More & Share Your Thoughts 

Blog stats: 700 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Our proposed plan Based on public feedback, we’ve adjusted the plan. We expanded the area by one block north and are proposing one large zone instead of two smaller ones. What we’ve heard so far In February, we shared our initial plan… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle street parking rates will be adjusted on Monday, July 15 to help people find parking spots near crowded destinations

Blog stats: 750 words | 4-minute read At-a-Glance: On Monday, July 15, new street parking rates will take effect in Seattle. We determine street parking rates based on data we collect and analyze from each paid parking area in the city. We compare this real-world data with our performance metric… [ Keep reading ]

Alki Point Healthy Street update: We’ve added more features based on community requests and will move forward with construction this summer

Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read Editor’s Note (May 31, 2024): We have updated this blog post to more clearly explain upcoming parking changes. At-a-glance: We’re moving forward to install the permanent features on Alki Point Healthy Street in West Seattle. More than two years of outreach and engagement… [ Keep reading ]