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Mayor Harrell’s 2026 Proposed Budget Includes Key Investments in Seattle’s Transportation System

September 24, 2025

Yesterday, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the 2026 Proposed Budget. This budget continues the Mayor’s commitment to building a stronger, more connected, and more equitable Seattle through his One Seattle vision. It reflects the realities of a challenging economic environment while prioritizing public safety, housing affordability, and vibrant communities. We’re appreciative… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Funding & Levies, General, SDOTTagged With: budget, budget proposal, Funding, mayor, SDOT, Transportation

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

September 19, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Light Rail, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: Beacon Hill, biking, celebration, Community, complete, completion, milestone, project, Rolling, transit, Walking

This year, we’ve strengthened 6 bridges to better withstand earthquakes – and there’s more to come! | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

September 4, 2025

Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read Summary: Did you know that your tax dollars fund work to help make our bridges stronger and more resilient to earthquakes? Our Bridge Seismic Program supports improvements so that our bridges withstand earthquakes that are an ongoing risk in the Pacific Northwest. Many… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: bridge seismic retrofit, Bridges, earthquakes, progress, Projects, seattle, Seismic Retrofit, stronger bridges, update

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

September 2, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, News Releases, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Transit, Travel Advisory, Vision ZeroTagged With: Back to School, kids, Projects, Safe Routes to School, safety, school, seattle, students, travel

We’re providing free ORCA cards to eligible preschool families this school year, in partnership with Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning | SEATTLE TRANSIT MEASURE

August 29, 2025

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read Summary: Getting to and from preschool is more accessible for lower-income Seattle Preschool Program families, thanks to free ORCA cards funded by the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. SDOT and DEEL are partnering for a third year to provide eligible Seattle Preschool Program families… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, SDOT, TransitTagged With: Access, eligible families, families, orca cards, Partnership, SDOT, seattle preschool program, students, transit, Transportation

Concerned about Route 8? Here’s our approach to supporting reliable travel

August 28, 2025

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read Safe, reliable, and sustainable travel is a goal we all share, and making the Route 8 more reliable remains a top priority for us. We are working to develop solutions that ensure the entire street network remains operational, including for buses, freight, service… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, SDOT, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: approach, Community, Denny Way, Projects, reliable travel, Route 8, seattle, transit, Transportation

In 2025, SDOT Sealed the Deal. We’ve extended the life of 150+ streets with a fresh layer of protection known as slurry seal.

August 26, 2025

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read Every year, our community sees the benefits of diligent street maintenance, and 2025 was no exception. Our annual Slurry Seal project, an essential part of maintaining our city streets, has once again provided smoother, safer streets while significantly extending pavement life. With a… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, General, SDOT, Staff Highlights, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: Community, Crews, maintain, maintenance, neighborhoods, preservation, SDOT, seattle, slurry seal, streets

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

August 22, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Accessibility, Funding & Levies, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOTTagged With: Crosswalks, intersection daylighting, Parking, Rolling, safety, seattle transportation levy, visibility, Vision Zero, Walking

Empowering the Next Generation: Youth Mentorship Pilot Program Provides Hands-On Learning, in Partnership with Seattle’s Transportation Equity Workgroup

August 19, 2025

Blog stats: 450 words | 2-minute read Nine people from our first-ever youth mentorship pilot program started meeting once a week in July to learn about SDOT programs and initiatives with a focus on supporting leadership and advocacy skills. Top highlights included: The effort, which concluded last week, was a… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, General, SDOT, Staff HighlightsTagged With: equity, mentorship, pilot program, SDOT, seattle, Transportation, transportation equity workgroup, young people, youth

Travel tips for August 14 – September 3: planned construction, sports, & community events, including WSDOT’s Revive I-5 northbound closure this weekend

August 14, 2025

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read    At-a-glance:    SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts    Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. Select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re most interested in.    RapidRide… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, General, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: celebrations, Construction, Events, getting around, Projects, revive i-5, seattle, sports, Summer, tips, tools, transit, travel

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