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

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 ]

Enjoy Waterfront Park’s new features this summer!

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 ]

Interested in serving as a community representative on a Seattle transportation advisory board or committee? Learn more about current and upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Summary: See more information about a specific board or committee using one of the ‘drop down’ links below: Promoting Diversity The City of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in the city’s boards and commissions. We strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) community members, women, people… [ Keep reading ]

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

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 ]

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 ]

City of Seattle expands traffic camera program using safety and equity data to guide location choices

Plans are in place to double school zone safety cameras this year and a proposed update to laws would allow new types of safety cameras in the future. Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read Summary: Traffic safety cameras in Seattle – a brief overview We all want to get… [ Keep reading ]

Ballard Bridge weekend closures, upgrades resume this spring

Blog stats: 950 words | 5-minute read Click here to read this blog post in English. This blog post is available in multiple languages. Use the links below to visit these translated versions: At a glance: We need to close the Ballard Bridge over several weekends this spring to finish… [ 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 ]

East Marginal Way S upgrades include new bike lanes for safer travel, while keeping freight moving – check out our progress

Blog stats: 900 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: East Marginal Way S is a vital connection for freight and people commuting into Downtown Seattle, particularly people riding bikes to and from West Seattle and other Duwamish Valley communities. This project supports everyone’s travel needs by separating people biking, scooting, walking,… [ Keep reading ]