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

November 8, 2024

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 ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Safety, Signals, Transit, Vision ZeroTagged With: transportation levy

Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project breaks ground, expands protected bike & scooter route through SODO | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

October 30, 2024

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 ]

Filed Under: Biking, Freight, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, Scooters, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Vision ZeroTagged With: Construction, Downtown, Georgetown, georgetown to downtown safety project, groundbreaking, Levy to Move Seattle, milestone, project, safety

Mayor Harrell’s One Seattle Budget proposal would double school safety zone cameras to support safer travel for Seattle students

October 10, 2024

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 ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Vision ZeroTagged With: cameras, Safe Routes to School, safety, school safety zones, schools, seattle, speeding, students

This year, we’re building dozens of safety enhancements around schools to help our kids walk, bike, and roll to school

August 30, 2024

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 ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Vision ZeroTagged With: Back to School, bike, bike to school, children, roll, Safe Routes to School, school streets, school zones, students, travel, walk

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

August 6, 2024

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 ]

Filed Under: Biking, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Vision ZeroTagged With: bike lanes, biking, Downtown, Levy to Move Seattle, Protected Bike Lane, safety, seattle, upgrades

We’ve Completed the MLK Jr Way Safety Project, Providing Safer Travel in Mount Baker, Judkins Park, and Nearby Communities | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

July 30, 2024

Blog stats: 850 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Here are some top examples of the enhancements we recently completed that will make trips safer, smoother, and more reliable, particularly for people walking, biking, and rolling in the project area. Rainier Ave S and MLK Jr Way S intersection – pedestrian… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Vision ZeroTagged With: Community, complete, Levy to Move Seattle, milestone, MLK, project, safety

Watch for kids in school zones (and everywhere!) this summer | Safe Routes to School

July 2, 2024

Blog Stats: 850 words | 4-minute read The regular school year may have ended, but safety in school zones is important year-round! Not only are many Seattle students participating in summer programs at schools throughout the city, but kids should feel safe walking, biking, rolling, and playing around their neighborhoods… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Safety, SDOT, Vision ZeroTagged With: kids, reminders, Safe Routes to School, safety, school zones, schools, Summer

Alaskan Way Safety Project nears 100% design milestone | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

May 28, 2024

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: We’re nearing final design on the Alaskan Way Safety Project and would like to share an overview of what the project will build, and how it ties in with other projects in the area. Once complete, this project will support a safer,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Vision ZeroTagged With: Alaskan Way, alaskan way safety project, biking, design, final design, milestone, Rolling, seattle, update, Walking, Waterfront

Clear direction to prevent serious crashes in Seattle: Vision Zero Action Plan update

May 16, 2024

Blog stats: 1,600 words | 8-minute read At-a-glance: As part of our ongoing commitment to prevent serious injuries and deaths of people traveling on Seattle streets, we have released a new Vision Zero Action Plan. The plan sets a bold strategy to improve traffic safety, establishing 22 broad strategies and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Vision ZeroTagged With: action, action plan, crashes, plan, safety, seattle, Vision Zero, vision zero action plan

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

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