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SDOT’s Dispatch Team helps keep our streets clear and safe 24/7

Blog stats: 700 words | 3-minute read Did you know that SDOT’s Dispatch Team works around-the-clock every day to help keep traffic moving and keep us all safe when we travel? When a tree falls onto a street, a crash blocks a lane, or police or firefighters need traffic detoured… [ 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 proposes expanding 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 ]

SDOT’s Freight Program helps essential goods move forward in Seattle & beyond – check out what’s new!

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: Efficient freight movement is an essential ingredient for a thriving city and a prosperous economy that serves everyone’s needs. With this in mind, our Freight Program is taking center stage with the support of the new 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy approved by… [ 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 ]

Ballard neighborhood upgrades | Maintaining & modernizing 15th Ave NW & the Ballard Bridge

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At a glance: Building new improvements for safer travel north of the Ballard Bridge In addition to repairing street and sidewalks throughout the project area, we’re building a variety of travel safety enhancements. These upgrades are informed by the community and support our… [ Keep reading ]

Best of the Year | SDOT’s 2024 Highlights!

Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read 2024 was a big year for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and our work to keep you moving throughout the city. Our theme in 2024 was to Deliver Safer Streets. We completed projects large and small and worked to finish strong in… [ Keep reading ]

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 ]