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Construction starts on the MLK Jr Way Safety Project, which will improve transit access in South Seattle between Mount Baker Station and the future Judkins Park Station | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

October 6, 2023

Blog Stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read On Friday, October 6, 2023, we broke ground on the MLK Jr Way Safety Project in South Seattle with an event at Sam Smith Park which brought together City leaders, partners, and community advocates to celebrate the start of construction on an important… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Funding & Levies, Light Rail, Move Seattle, News Releases, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Vision ZeroTagged With:

We’re installing 2-hour paid parking on 15th Ave E in Capitol Hill, from E Denny Way to E Mercer Street

October 4, 2023

Blog Stats: 750 words | 4-minute read On Tuesday, October 10th, we’ll begin installing 2-hour paid parking on and around 15th Ave E from E Denny Way to E Mercer St, as well as on the west side of 16th Ave E from E Denny Way to E Thomas St…. [ Keep reading ]

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More street improvements are coming to the Ballard Ave Café Street in October!

October 4, 2023

Blog stats: 1,450 words | 8-minute read Editor’s Note: this blog post was originally published on July 5, 2023 and has been updated since with the latest project information. At-a-glance Earlier this summer, we outlined the next phase of interim refinements to the Ballard Ave Café Street. Read more below to… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle releases Climate Change Response Framework to reduce transportation emissions 

October 2, 2023

At-a-glance We are proud to release our first-ever Climate Change Response Framework (CCRF)! This will be our guide to reducing transportation emissions and making progress on the goals and strategies contained in Mayor Harrell’s OneSeattle Transportation & Climate Justice Executive Order. At SDOT, we have a responsibility to make Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

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Spokane St Swing Bridge (low bridge) closing to people driving, walking and biking: October 7 – 14

September 25, 2023

The Spokane St Swing Bridge (low bridge) is a vital connection across the West Duwamish Waterway, particularly for people biking or walking and for truck drivers and workers accessing Terminal 5. The structure was built in 1991 and opens for marine vessels around 1,500 times yearly (an average of four… [ Keep reading ]

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We’ve made taking transit safer and more reliable from Ballard to the U District along the Route 44 corridor | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

September 25, 2023

At-a-glance Thank you, Seattle! The Route 44 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor project is one of seven transit corridors that we are improving thanks to the Levy to Move Seattle. During the past nearly 2 years we’ve partnered with King County Metro to improve transit reliability , reduce transit travel times, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Funding & Levies, Light Rail, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, TransitTagged With:

The West Seattle Bridge is safe and strong one year after reopening

September 19, 2023

At-a-glance On the 1-year anniversary of opening, the West Seattle Bridge gets a clean bill of health. The West Seattle Bridge reopened to traffic one year ago on September 17, 2022, after being closed 2 ½ years for repair. At that time, the bridge was determined to be safe and… [ Keep reading ]

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What’s happening in Seattle September 18 – 30: Oktoberfest, sports, and construction 

September 18, 2023

Summer officially ends September 23rd, but we’ve got just a couple more events to keep on your radar as we close out the season!  At-a-Glance: Click on the links below to read more! Top Events  Fremont Oktoberfest   For everyone 21 and up, Fremont Oktoberfest will take place September 22 –… [ Keep reading ]

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We’re launching the eBroomer Pilot Program – our first test project to replace carbon emitting vehicle fleet with zero-emissions alternatives.  

September 11, 2023

Blog stats: 900 words | 6-minute read Digest: We’re launching the eBroomer Pilot Program – our first demonstration project to test the durability and feasibility of replacing SDOT’s carbon emitting fleet of vehicles with zero-emissions alternatives. In June 2023, we tested the eSwingo 200+, a fully electric compact sweeper by… [ Keep reading ]

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New protected bike lane and street paving coming to the Roosevelt neighborhood! | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

September 8, 2023

At a Glance Thank you, Seattle! The Levy to Move Seattle, approved by voters in 2015, is helping to fund this important safety project.  We’ve completed the final design of the 11th Ave NE & 12th Ave NE Paving & Safety Project! We are adding to our citywide bicycle network;… [ Keep reading ]

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