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Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project breaks ground, expands protected bike & scooter route through SODO | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,700 words | 8-minute read At-a-glance: Construction has officially begun on the Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project. This project is expected to bring safer streets and trails for all travelers and better connect existing trails in South Seattle. We’re excited to get to work and keep you informed… [ Keep reading ]

We’ve built Safe Routes to School improvements at every public school in Seattle | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: A project at every Seattle public K-12 school in Seattle We’ve delivered on our commitment to build one or more Safe Routes to School upgrades at every public school in Seattle since voters approved the Levy to Move Seattle in 2015. These… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Harrell’s One Seattle Budget proposal would double school safety zone cameras to support safer travel for Seattle students

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read With the new school year underway, we’re continuing our work to support safe travel for Seattle’s students of all ages. In September, Mayor Harrell announced the One Seattle Budget Proposal for the next two years. This proposal includes funding to install traffic safety… [ Keep reading ]

Fall is here, help keep sidewalks, planting strips, and gutters clear

Please note: this blog post is available in additional languages via the links below, including Amharic, Chinese, Korean, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese: Summary: Removing leaves keeps the sidewalk safe and accessible so that everyone can travel, particularly people who have accessibility needs or have a harder time getting around. It’s… [ Keep reading ]

Waterfront Seattle | Overlook Walk: A New Landmark and Grand Connection between the Waterfront and Downtown Opens October 4. Hope to see you there at 4:30 PM!  

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, and Parks and Recreation. At a glance: … [ Keep reading ]

Marvelous Murals in the City: Take a Self-Guided Walking Tour or Join the Belltown Art Walk on September 13

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Mural enthusiasts, this is your time – come down to Belltown and enjoy some of Seattle’s newest and finest public art in the heart of the city. Here’s how you can participate. Attend the Belltown Art Walk on September 13 Taking place… [ 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 ]

This year, we’re building dozens of safety enhancements around schools to help our kids walk, bike, and roll to school

Blog Stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: Safe Routes to School project highlights Traffic calming and better crossings near Adams Elementary in Ballard Many Adams Elementary students cross NW 65th St at 26th Ave NW and 28th Ave NW to get to school. School families saw a problem with… [ Keep reading ]

RapidRide G Line Construction Complete – Bus Service Begins September 14 on a Transformed Madison Street

Blog stats: 2,000 words | 10-minute read At-a-glance: The RapidRide G Line – Madison St Project is one of our largest and most complex capital projects to date. It transformed Madison St to shift First Hill and Capitol Hill’s main street from moving as many cars as possible to moving… [ Keep reading ]

Upcoming Ballard Bridge weekend closures scheduled for vital maintenance and preservation work | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: Ballard Bridge closure dates Getting around during the closure Pedestrians and bike riders Drivers and freight Transit riders Boaters Other ways to travel While the bridge is closed, consider the options listed below to get around. You can also shop local –… [ Keep reading ]