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Seattle Transportation Levy on track to meet commitments to voters, report shows | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

April 6, 2026

We are pleased to share the 2025 Seattle Transportation Levy Annual Report! This report, alongside the Seattle Transportation Levy Dashboard, summarizes progress made in 2025 towards Levy commitments to voters. Progress is made possible thanks to $77M in investment through the Seattle Transportation Levy and the dedication of SDOT staff.  Seattle voters approved the eight-year $1.55 billion Transportation Levy in 2024. This Levy provides funding to maintain and modernize the City’s… [ Keep reading ]

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Sal unveils lazy river ride connecting Downtown Seattle to waterfront for easier swimming around town | April Fools!

April 1, 2026

Editor’s note: We hope you enjoy this spoof article for April Fool’s Day! Please note – there is NOT a lazy river ride in Downtown Seattle, although that would be pretty cool. The new Yesler bike lane is very real though! In yet another historic milestone for the City of… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle celebrates Bell Street’s new historic sign bridge, bike lanes

March 31, 2026

Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Waterfront, Civic Projects and Sound Transit, and other Seattle departments including the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Department of Transportation, Planning and Community Development, Seattle Center and Parks and Recreation…. [ Keep reading ]

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Apply to join the Seattle Transportation Levy Oversight Committee | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

March 27, 2026

We are recruiting for one open position on the Transportation Levy Oversight Committee. All Seattle residents are welcome to apply. People from Northeast, Central Area, Southeast Seattle, and High Point and Delridge neighborhoods and those with auditing experience are encouraged to apply, per Transportation Levy legislation. We are recruiting members for the new Seattle Transportation Levy… [ Keep reading ]

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New rendering shows what Pike Place Market could look like by FIFA Men’s World Cup

March 26, 2026

Editor’s note: Temporary movable barriers were added in May and now we would like to know what you think. Take our survey by June 30. Building on a successful pilot launched in 2025 which added moveable barriers to limit passenger vehicle traffic in the market, the City of Seattle is considering… [ Keep reading ]

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How to get to the new Judkins Park Station in Seattle

March 26, 2026

Editor’s note: Judkins Park Station is now open! Read on for walking and biking trails and more near the station. Watch a video about the 2 Line connection in this post. Seattle’s new Judkins Park Station officially opens on Saturday as part of Sound Transit’s Crosslake Connection, making cities like Mercer… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle chooses first 3 ‘Low-Pollution Neighborhoods’ to pilot | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

March 18, 2026

Blog stats: 1,500 words | 8-minute read At-a-glance We are launching the first planning phase of our new Low-Pollution Neighborhoods (LPN) program with three initial pilot locations: South Park / Georgetown, Lake City, and Capitol Hill. This is an exciting step forward for a program to reduce pollution and increase… [ Keep reading ]

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Judkins Park Station opens with easier Seattle-Eastside travel

March 16, 2026

Editor’s note: This station is now open! Check out our related post with tips to get to the new Judkins Park Station after you read this story. Getting between Seattle and the Eastside is about to get much easier thanks to Sound Transit’s new Crosslake Connection. On Saturday, March 28, the Link light rail’s 2 Line will begin… [ Keep reading ]

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It’s happening: Yesler Way to get new bike lane, closing critical gap in Seattle’s bike network | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

February 26, 2026

Editor’s note: The new Yesler Way protected bike lane is now OPEN! Check out our post on BlueSky with new photos. Yesler Way is getting a new protected bike lane from Occidental Ave S to the waterfront. This project fills a gap in Seattle’s City Center Bike Network and creates a… [ Keep reading ]

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Design a New Look for the Chinatown-International District Pole Banners!

February 17, 2026

Blog stats: 700 words | 4-minute read Additional Languages: Calling all local artists! Show your talent by entering the design contest for new pole banners in the Chinatown-International District (CID). This is your chance to showcase your creativity and celebrate this vibrant neighborhood. If you like to draw, paint, or… [ Keep reading ]

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