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Investing in safer, more comfortable transit rides, in partnership with King County Metro

Funded by the Seattle Transportation Levy and Seattle Transit Measure Blog stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read Summary Thanks to the voter-approved Seattle Transportation Levy (Levy) and Seattle Transit Measure, we are investing more than $5 million in 2025 in transit safety and security citywide. This funding supports additional Transit… [ Keep reading ]

You’ve got options: How to get around Seattle during a busy summer of events & construction 

Revamped FlipYourTrip.org website helps you plan smarter, explore new options, and claim up to $25 in transit fare for qualified travelers (while supplies last).  Blog stats: 750 words | 4-minute read  With major construction projects underway, international events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ on the horizon, and travel disruptions… [ Keep reading ]

Alki Ave SW parking updates – what we heard & what’s next

Blog stats: 450 words | 2-minute read At-a-glance: In response to Seattle City Council’s 2025 Budget Proviso SDOT-005-A (page 159), directing us to use up to $175,000 of existing SDOT budget on parking adjustments, we recently modified parking at Duwamish Head and explored adding new parking between the 1200 and… [ Keep reading ]

Travel tips for July 3 – 16: planned construction, sports, & community events, including the 4th of July

Blog stats: 1,500 words | 7-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.   Denny… [ Keep reading ]

New dashboard makes Seattle traffic volume & crash data more accessible to the public

Blog stats: 450 words | 2-minute read Have you ever wondered how many cars travel on your street each day? Or wanted to better understand where crashes have taken place in your neighborhood in recent years? We’ve published a new public-facing data dashboard with interactive maps to help you more… [ Keep reading ]

Travel tips for Seattle Pride Parade and festivities this weekend, June 27-29 

Blog stats: 350 words | 2-minute read Excitement is building as Seattle prepares to celebrate Pride 2025! With festivities in full swing, navigating the city will require some planning due to street closures and transit changes. Whether you’re joining the celebration or traveling nearby, here’s what you need to know. … [ Keep reading ]

Enjoy Waterfront Park’s new features this summer!

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read 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 and Civic Projects and other Seattle departments including the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Planning and Community Development,… [ Keep reading ]

New bus-only lanes coming to Crown Hill, Ballard, and Westlake as part of Route 40 project

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: We are excited to announce Seattle is taking another step toward more efficient streets that move more people and goods with the installation of bus-only lanes, more specifically Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes, along parts of the Route 40. We are… [ Keep reading ]

Travel tips for June 19 – July 2: planned construction, sports, & community events 

Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-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… [ Keep reading ]

New school zone safety cameras coming next school year, doubling the current count in Seattle

Many of the 19 new camera locations will be activated in September 2025 to help children and families get to school safely Blog stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: Keeping our kids safe when they head to school is essential, particularly as students walk, roll, or bike to their… [ Keep reading ]