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Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Seattle this week. Please be aware of possible travel delays and detours during her visit.

October 25, 2022

Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Seattle this Tuesday and Wednesday (October 25-26). During vice presidential visits, the U.S. Secret Service has the authority to provide security, including requiring intermittent closures of freeways and streets. The flow of buses and cars in downtown Seattle and around the region… [ Keep reading ]

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We’re evaluating expanded bus lane hours in Interbay on 15th Ave W and Elliott Ave W. Take our survey & learn more!

October 18, 2022

Editor’s Note (Jan. 24, 2023): The expanded bus-only hours took effect on Monday, January 23, 2023. Crews also updated signs along the street to note the change. Please read this blog post for additional details. Summary: We’re working in partnership with King County Metro to improve transit reliability on 15th… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Community Involvement, SDOT, Signals, TransitTagged With: , , ,

Best of the Month | Welcoming our new director, reopening the West Seattle Bridge, reflecting on a Week Without Driving, and more! 

October 6, 2022

In case you missed it, we’re sharing highlights from the SDOT Blog each month. Here are some of our top blog posts from September.  SDOT Blog Monthly Highlights – September 2022 Summer outreach recap: Thank you for coming out and speaking with us at community events!  Roadside Chat | Welcoming… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Roadside Chat, Safety, SDOT, Transit, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: , , , , , , ,

#WeekWithoutDriving 2022: Reflections from Team SDOT

September 30, 2022

Summary at a glance: We participated in the second annual #WeekWithoutDriving, from Sept. 19-23, 2022. This experience helped us gain a better understanding of the challenges that people face navigating their communities without driving themselves. Our participating staff reflect on how their week went and what they learned along the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Pedestrians, Roadside Chat, SDOT, Staff Highlights, TransitTagged With: , , , , , , ,

What’s next for bus lanes on Rainier Ave S? Take our survey & learn more!

September 29, 2022

Please note: this blog post is available in additional languages via the links below, including Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese. በRainier Ave S ላይ ለአውቶቡስ መስመሮች ቀጥሎ ያለው ምንድነው? የእኛን የዳሰሳ ጥናት ይውሰዱ እና የበለጠ ይወቁ! ما التالي بالنسبة لممرات الحافلات على شارع Rainier… [ Keep reading ]

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Happy Labor Day weekend, Seattle! Here’s our last roundup of weekend travel tips for the summer.

September 2, 2022

Please note – You can click any of the drop-down links to go directly to a specific topic: Trans Pride Seattle PAX West Bratfest National Cinema Day Bicycle Weekend on Lake Washington Boulevard Home games for Seattle sports Construction snapshot Transit and trip planning resources It’s officially September, and summer… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Bikeshare, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Light Rail, Parking, Scooters, SDOT, Streetcar, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: , , , , , , , ,

Soak up the last of summer with these fun events! Our travel tips will help you get there. 

August 26, 2022

Please note – You can click any of the drop-down links to go directly to a specific topic:  Tibet Fest  Scooped! Ice Cream Festival  HangarFest  Seattle Folklorico Festival  Mariners home games Construction snapshot  Transit and trip planning resources  Happy weekend, Seattle! It’s hard to believe, but August is already winding… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Bikeshare, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Light Rail, Parking, Scooters, SDOT, Streetcar, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: , , , , , ,

It’s going to be another sunny weekend! Consider walking, taking transit, or riding a bike or scooter share to these community events 

August 19, 2022

Please note – You can click any of the drop-down links to go directly to a specific topic: Seafair Float Concert Emerald City Comic Con Big Day of Play Celebrate Little Saigon Bicycle Weekend on Lake Washington Boulevard Construction snapshot Transit and trip planning resources Seattle, we’ve got another nice… [ Keep reading ]

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From live music to neighborhood festivals, weekend fun is just a train, bus, bike, or scooter ride away with our travel tips!

August 12, 2022

Please note – You can click any of the drop-down links to go directly to a specific topic: Day In Day Out Festival Madaraka Festival Othello Park International Festival Alki Beach Pride Home soccer games Construction snapshot Transit and trip planning resources Happy mid-August, Seattle! The summer is flying by,… [ Keep reading ]

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Ride Now pilot program recap – what went well and lessons for the future

August 10, 2022

Please note: This blog post is available in additional languages, via the links below. This includes Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya, Tagalog, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Resumen del programa piloto Ride Now (Viaje Ahora): lo que salió bien y las lecciones para el futuro ライド・ナウパイロットプログラムのまとめ－うまくいったこと、そして将来のための教訓 Ride Now 시범 프로그램 요약 –… [ Keep reading ]

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