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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: , , , , , , , , ,

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: , , , , , , , ,

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

March 26, 2026

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 new kinds of temporary barriers to support a safe and secure experience for people and businesses inside Pike Place Market. We will install the temporary… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Bikeshare, Biking, Busses, Ferries, General, Light Rail, News Releases, Pedestrians, Rideshare, Safety, Scooters, SDOT, Streetcar, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: , , , , , , , , ,

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 ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Biking, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, News Releases, Pedestrians, Safety, Scooters, SDOT, Transit, Trees and Vegetation, Vision ZeroTagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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 ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Bikeshare, Biking, Funding & Levies, General, Pedestrians, Safety, Scooters, SDOT, SignalsTagged With: , , , , , , , , , ,

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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New ‘secret art’ in Seattle only visible when it rains 

January 30, 2026

Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read Seattle has some pretty epic hidden gems, but most aren’t quite as “hidden” as this new gem in Beacon Hill. That’s because you can only see it when it rains! The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has commissioned four new rain-activated public artworks at the plaza on 15th Ave S and S Columbian Way, across from Mercer International… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Pedestrians, SDOT, Trees and VegetationTagged With: , , , , , , ,

What’s happening July 17-31: Festivals, sports, road closures, and more!

July 17, 2023

Blog stats: 1,600 words | 8-minute read July may be coming to an end, but we still have plenty going on in Seattle! From two sold-out Taylor Swift concerts to Capitol Hill Block Party and some major road closures, we’ll walk you through what’s going on and how you can… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Bikeshare, Busses, General, Light Rail, Scooters, SDOT, Streetcar, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: , , , ,

Implementing Vision Zero Recommendations at Truck & Bike Safety Fair promotes safety with live demonstrations, activities, and family fun  

June 13, 2023

Blog Stats: 475 words | 4-minute read Seattleites of all ages had a great time this past weekend at the 2023 Truck & Bike Safety Fair in Georgetown! This event was paused during the pandemic but returned this year to provide people of every bike skill level the chance to… [ Keep reading ]

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