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Travel Tips: FIFA finale watch parties, Bite of Seattle, Seafair Torchlight Parade, more (July 16-30)

July 17, 2026

While Seattle’s time hosting World Cup matches has passed, FIFA watch parties continue for the grand finale match on Sunday between Argentina and Spain. Plus, Seattle Center will host three days of food and drink at Bite of Seattle starting July 24. Both the Mariners and the Storm have games coming up, and the Seafair Torchlight Parade will light up the waterfront on July 25. Summers in Seattle are… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: General, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: Commuting, Construction, Things to Do, Traffic Advisory, travel tips

Seattle’s FIFA construction pause ends, WSDOT’s Revive I-5 resumes this weekend

July 7, 2026

FIFA Construction Pause Now that Seattle’s final FIFA match is over, so is the city’s construction pause that helped keep us all moving during the busy weeks of the tournament. That means many of our projects are getting ready to restart on city streets and sidewalks. Expect to see more… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: General, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: Commuting, Construction, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, revive i-5, WSDOT

Travel Tips: Team USA match, Juneteenth, Fremont Fair, & more (June 18-July 2, 2026)

June 18, 2026

It’s going to be another busy weekend in Seattle. Team USA takes on Australia at Seattle Stadium (aka Lumen Field), there are Juneteenth events around town, a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park – and that’s all just this Friday! Summers in Seattle are packed with things to do and places… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, General, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: #WCSeattle, Commuting, Construction, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, Holiday, summer 2026, Things to Do, travel tips

Travel Tips June 4-18: WSDOT’s Revive I-5, FIFA in Seattle

June 4, 2026

It’s time for FIFA to hit the field in Seattle, but first WSDOT’s closing part of Interstate 5 to remove their Revive I-5 work zone. Not to mention Sip and Savor launches at Pike Place Market, Chinatown-International District has new pedestrian lighting, and yet another bike path just opened up… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, General, Pedestrians, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: Commuting, Construction, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, summer 2026, Traffic Advisory, travel tips

Mayor Katie Wilson releases Seattle Transit Measure renewal

June 2, 2026

New proposal will boost transit service with 100,000 more trips a year and double the number of free ORCA passes. Mayor Katie B. Wilson unveiled her latest effort today to increase transit service for Seattleites with a renewal of the Seattle Transit Measure. If approved by the City Council and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Funding & Levies, General, News Releases, TransitTagged With: Commuting, mayor, Mayor Katie Wilson, proposal, safety, seattle transit measure, STM, transit, Wilson

Free e-cargo bike permits for Seattle businesses through 2026

May 29, 2026

A cleaner, faster way to move goods in Seattle is free for businesses to try through the rest of the year. E-cargo bikes are electric-assist bikes built to carry goods. They can haul packages, food, tools, flowers, and more, often replacing a delivery van for short trips. They’re quick, quiet,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Freight, General, News Releases, Permits, SDOTTagged With: businesses, commercial, commercial vehicles, Commuting, e-cargo bikes, free, free permit

Seattle streetcar ridership on the rise | LOCALLY FUNDED

May 28, 2026

Seattle streetcar ridership is rising for the fifth year in a row. The First Hill Line saw 6% growth in 2025, and its annual ridership ranks within the top 25% of all King County Metro transit routes. King County Metro is the agency that operates many buses throughout the city,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Funding & Levies, General, SDOT, Streetcar, TransitTagged With: Commuting, First Hill, ridership, seattle streetcar, seattle transit measure, South Lake Union, STM, Streetcar, transit

SDOT’s updated approach to bike and scooter share safety

May 14, 2026

Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance Seattle’s shared bike and scooter program gives people a convenient and sustainable way to get around Seattle. To improve the program, SDOT has adjusted permit requirements to help enhance safety and address concerns about people riding and parking devices where they are not allowed. These new requirements for bike and scooter share companies will be bolstered by an ongoing… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Bikeshare, Biking, Permits, Safety, Scooters, SDOTTagged With: bike, bike share, Commuting, micromobility, mobility, rent, rentals, safety, Scooter, Scooter share

Inside Seattle’s World Cup traffic strategy: Roadside Chat with head of construction & mobility | #WCSeattle

May 11, 2026

Stunning views, nearby nature, neighborhoods with their own vibrant personalities. There are many reasons to love Seattle. For sports fans in particular, including visitors for the FIFA Men’s World Cup, one is especially good to know. “Seattle is one of the few cities with a stadium located right downtown,” said… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, General, News Releases, Pedestrians, Roadside Chat, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: #WCSeattle, Commuting, Construction, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, WCSeattle

SDOT’s ‘Flip Your Trip’ wins national award, gets revamp ahead of FIFA

April 7, 2026

We are proud to share SDOT’s “Flip Your Trip” initiative is a first-place winner in the 2025 APTA AdWheel Awards, receiving national recognition for the summer 2025 campaign teaching people how to use transit to save time and money while traveling around Seattle. Best of all? One of Flip Your… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Bikeshare, Biking, Busses, Ferries, General, Light Rail, News Releases, Scooters, SDOT, Streetcar, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: Commuting, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, Flip Your Trip, FlipYourTrip.org, sal, SpokesSalmon, transit, World Cup

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