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SDOT Kicks Off Construction of Alaskan Way Safety Project

Project Will Enhance Safety and Accessibility on Seattle’s Waterfront Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read We have started construction on the Alaskan Way Safety Project, a collaborative partnership with the Port of Seattle and Cascade Bicycle Club. Construction started on December 2, with completion expected in summer 2025. The… [ Keep reading ]

NE 130th & 125th St project reaches final design, supporting connections to future light rail | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 900 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: Sound Transit is opening the NE 130th St light rail station in 2026 and we’re making sure that people can get there safely and comfortably. To support the 90% of light rail riders expected to get to the new station by walking,… [ Keep reading ]

Help Protect Our First Responders: Crash Responder Safety Week is November 18-22, 2024

Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: Crash Responder Safety Week is a time for everyone in our community to come together, learn more, and practice cautious driving to protect first responders and all travelers on our streets. Our SDOT Response Team helps keep traffic moving 24/7 by promptly removing debris in the… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Voters Approve Transportation Levy to Maintain and Modernize City Streets with Paving, Bridge Repairs, Sidewalk Construction, and Connections to Light Rail

Mayor Harrell thanks voters for supporting the levy, which will generate $1.55 billion over 8 years to fund transportation improvements in Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and City of Seattle leadership appreciate the preliminary approval by voters of City of Seattle Proposition No. 1, the $1.55 billion Seattle Transportation Levy. The levy… [ Keep reading ]

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 ]

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 ]

Ready to Roll: 4th Ave Protected Bike Lane Upgrades in Downtown Seattle are Now Complete | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

Blog stats: 450 words | 2-minute read At-a-glance: Bikers, get into gear – it’s ‘go time’ on the 4th Ave protected bike lane. We’re excited that work is now complete on an even better bike lane on 4th Ave, from Pioneer Square through Downtown and into Belltown. As sunnier summer… [ Keep reading ]