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Upgrades to 8th Ave NW in Ballard will support safer travel, increased visibility, and calmer traffic

Blog stats: 300 words | 2-minute read Good news for Ballard. Residents and travelers along 8th Ave NW have asked for safety improvements, and we’re taking action. Intersection daylighting is coming soon, and next year we’ll add new crossings and other traffic calming measures to enhance the street for everyone…. [ Keep reading ]

Mount Baker Link station activation: creating more comfortable and joyful transit spaces | SEATTLE TRANSIT MEASURE

Check out our recap of a fun-filled event last week at the Mount Baker light rail station, bringing together our work on public space activation, transit access, and community safety Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 24, we teamed up with Sound Transit… [ Keep reading ]

Fall is here, so keep these seasonal travel tips near

Blog stats: 550 words | 3-minute read Fall is a time we can all enjoy, from hot bowls of soup to cozy sweaters to getting out those spooky Halloween decorations. It’s also when the weather changes and you can expect to see shorter days with less daylight, increased rain, and… [ Keep reading ]

Georgetown to South Park Connection Project strengthens bike & pedestrian routes through Georgetown community | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: We’re excited to announce the completion of the Georgetown to South Park Safety Project! The project creates a better connection for people biking, scooting, walking, and rolling between the central areas of South Park and Georgetown. These neighborhoods are located next to… [ Keep reading ]

Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project calms traffic, creates protected bike & scooter connections through SODO | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 650 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: We’re excited to announce the completion of the Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project! The project helps keep everyone safe by adding protected bike lanes on busy arterial streets to keep people biking and scooting separated from cars and trucks. It also added… [ Keep reading ]

Complete! North Beacon Hill bike & pedestrian upgrades make travel smoother & safer for all | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: We’re excited to announce the completion of the Beacon Ave & 15th Ave Safety Project. As one of several important projects reaching completion this summer and fall, it’s part of an ever-growing network of safer, more comfortable connections, particularly in South Seattle…. [ Keep reading ]

SDOT Expands Safe Routes to School as Students Head Back to Class

Upgrades at every public school, at least 70 more projects planned, and new safety initiatives start this fall thanks in part to voter-approved funding Blog stats: 1,500 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: Safe Routes to School project highlights School Streets Have you noticed a block next to a school closed… [ Keep reading ]

We’re improving your safety at crosswalks in Seattle – here’s how | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: With funding from the Seattle Transportation Levy, we’re making improvements to crosswalks and intersections all over Seattle. This includes new pavement markings and signs, flashing beacons, new traffic signals, and more. Improvements also help remind drivers where they can and can’t park,… [ Keep reading ]

Complete! Alaskan Way Safety Project expands bike & pedestrian connections on Seattle’s new waterfront | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,800 words | 9-minute read At-a-glance: The Alaskan Way Safety Project is now complete, a major milestone that extends a continuous all ages and abilities bike facility along Seattle’s central waterfront! Read on to learn more about the project’s top features, check out photos of the recently completed… [ Keep reading ]

New school zone safety cameras coming next school year, doubling the current count in Seattle

Many of the 19 new camera locations will be activated in September 2025 to help children and families get to school safely Blog stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: Keeping our kids safe when they head to school is essential, particularly as students walk, roll, or bike to their… [ Keep reading ]