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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: , , , , , ,

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: , , , , , , , , ,

New Safe Routes to School annual report highlights investments in Seattle students biking, walking, and rolling!

December 19, 2023

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At a Glance: Safe Routes to School is a national movement to make it easier and safer to walk, bike, and roll to school to build community, support students to get exercise, improve safety, and reduce pollution. Seattle’s Safe Routes to School program… [ Keep reading ]

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Youth Transportation Summit centers young people’s voices and visions for the future

December 14, 2023

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: We were thrilled to come together with around 60 young people this past Saturday at the Youth Transportation Summit. We learned a great deal from the experiences and hopes shared at the event, and look forward to incorporating them into a Youth… [ Keep reading ]

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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 ]

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Data shows more people biking & walking along West Marginal Way SW without impacting freight travel | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

December 5, 2023

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: Post-project results The West Marginal Way SW Safety Corridor Project has led to several notable outcomes, including safety benefits for people biking, walking, rolling, and driving. Travel volumes Supporting our Vision Zero efforts This project closely aligns with our Vision Zero plan… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Freight, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Vision ZeroTagged With: , , , , , , , , ,

We’re making more Healthy Street locations permanent!  

December 1, 2023

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Thank you to everyone who participated in our evaluation processes for Healthy Streets! Over the past year, we’ve been working with neighbors, collecting public feedback, and evaluating community use trends to determine if and where more Healthy Street locations should become permanent…. [ Keep reading ]

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South Seattle safety and bike projects are making exciting progress! | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

December 1, 2023

Blog stats: 1,800 words | 9-minute read We are committed to building safety and mobility improvements in South Seattle. The four Levy to Move Seattle-funded projects detailed in this blog are a top priority for our entire department. We are working hard to deliver these important safety improvements for everyone…. [ Keep reading ]

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Update: Automated Enforcement pilot program adds cameras to increase data set for a more robust analysis

December 1, 2023

Update August 5, 2026: This blog post was originally posted in November 2021 and has been updated with the latest information. Update (August 2026) Legislation passed in May 2025 rescinded all prior provisions on first-time warnings, and added a new provision requiring a 30-day warnings-only period for all new or… [ Keep reading ]

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Bus-Only Lane Extension Planned for Rainier Ave S | Seattle Transit Measure

November 30, 2023

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read Get ready for some important changes coming to Rainier Ave S. We are finalizing the design to extend bus-only lanes one mile north between S Walden and S Grand streets in 2024. We’re also piloting new street treatments to emphasize that people driving… [ Keep reading ]

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