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Spokane St Swing Bridge (low bridge) closing April 20-29 to people driving, walking, and biking – What to expect and how you can prepare.

April 9, 2024

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read Editor’s Note: During April 20-29, we completed essential updates to the 30-year-old communication and control system for the Spokane St Swing Bridge. These upgrades include new computers to control bridge operations and activate safety gates. We also improved communication lines connecting the control… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Freight, Pedestrians, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel Advisory, Water Taxi, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: bike, Closure, duwamish waterway, Freight, Low Bridge, pedestrians, Spokane St Swing Bridge, transit, Travel Advisory, West Seattle

Mayor Harrell Proposes $1.35B Transportation Levy for Safe, Reliable, and Connected Seattle

April 4, 2024

Blog stats: 2,200 words | 11-minute read At-a-glance: Proposed funding would invest in maintenance and modernization of public infrastructure Seattle’s transportation system is critical to a thriving city that connects people to places and opportunities. Our current transportation levy provides roughly 30% of SDOT’s annual budget and expires this year…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Freight, Funding & Levies, General, Light Rail, News Releases, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Vision ZeroTagged With: connected, Funding, levy, proposal, reliable, safe, seattle, Transportation, transportation levy proposal

We’re making upgrades to 3rd Ave in downtown Seattle to help you travel, in partnership with King County Metro

March 27, 2024

Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: If downtown is the heart of the city, then 3rd Ave is our main artery. This street is one of North America’s most productive transit corridors, used by hundreds of buses carrying tens of thousands of people every weekday. This year, we… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: 3rd ave, buses, Downtown Seattle, Infrastructure, Paving, pedestrians, transit, Transportation, travel, upgrades

Waterfront Seattle | Overlook Walk: Elevating a key connection to the waterfront

March 21, 2024

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. Blog stats: 1,400… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: overlook walk, photos, progress, renderings, seattle, update, Waterfront, Waterfront Seattle

Waterfront Seattle | Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge construction is complete, providing a key connection for people walking and rolling between downtown and Colman Dock

March 7, 2024

Blog stats: 950 words | 5-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, Pedestrians, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: bridge, complete, connection, Construction, marion street pedestrian bridge, update, Waterfront Seattle

Construction Ahead: Ballard and Interbay-area paving, safety, and bridge projects moving forward | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

February 6, 2024

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: Project overview 15th Ave W/NW & Ballard Bridge Paving & Safety Project This project aims to keep people and goods moving and includes enhancements to make the RapidRide D bus line more reliable and to make travel safer for everyone. We completed… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: 15th ave nw, 15th ave w, Ballard, ballard bridge, Construction, contractor, leary way, preview

Best of the Year | SDOT’s 2023 Highlights!

January 23, 2024

Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read 2023 was another major year for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and our work to keep Seattle moving forward. Our theme for the year was “Delivery: fast and flavorful, in concert with our values.” We focused on accelerating projects to provide more… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Freight, Funding & Levies, General, Light Rail, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Staff Highlights, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Vision ZeroTagged With: 2023, best of the year, best of the year 2023, highlights, overview, progress, recap, SDOT, seattle, Transportation

Major projects move a step closer to construction: Route 40 upgrades for 7,500+ daily riders, Ravenna area paving & safety, bridge seismic strengthening, Safe Routes to School, and more! | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

January 2, 2024

Blog stats: 1,500 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: 1) Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor project Reducing transit travel times, improving transit reliability, and increasing safety and transit access along the Route 40 corridor, from Northgate to Pioneer Square Status: Key features include: You can find more information on our website… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: contracting, mobility, moving forward, preparing for construction, progress, Projects, safety

Magnolia Bridge eastbound closure starts December 23; work expected to take 2-3 days to complete

December 21, 2023

Blog stats: 550 words | 3-minute read UPDATE (December 23, 2023 at 1:45pm): The eastbound Magnolia Bridge is back open, sooner than expected! We have completed work on the necessary repairs. There is a temporary detour of 50 feet of sidewalk expected to be in place through Tuesday, 12/26, as… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Busses, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, SDOT, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: biking, bridge, buses, Closure, eastbound, magnolia bridge, Rolling, Travel Advisory, travel alert, Walking

Waterfront Seattle | Traffic calming, wider sidewalks, improved crossings, greenery, and more coming to Pioneer Square

December 14, 2023

Blog stats: 900 words | 5-minute read Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is led by the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects, working closely with other City departments, external partners, civic leaders, stakeholders, and the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: Pioneer Square, planned upgrades, project, Rolling, update, Walking, Waterfront Seattle, work starting

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