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New walk/bike signal, crosswalk, traffic-calming landscaped median added to 15th Ave NW paving project in response to community safety conversation | LEVY, SEATTLE TRANSIT MEASURE DOLLARS AT WORK

July 26, 2023

Blog Stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read The design for the 15th Ave W/NW and Ballard Bridge Paving and Safety Project is complete. We’re scheduled to start construction preparation by the end of the year. Learn more about our plans, including new safety enhancements, traffic calming features, and bus-only lane… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Freight, Funding & Levies, General, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Trees and Vegetation, Vision ZeroTagged With: , , , ,

SPRING 2023 HIGHLIGHTS | Street trees, South Park upgrades, Safe Routes to School, and more!

July 25, 2023

Last fall, we started sharing regular seasonal updates with you. These posts highlight the many things we’ve worked on to keep Seattleites moving safely by all modes. Let us put a spring in your step with our recent highlights from spring 2023! Quick links to stories below: Seattle’s street trees … [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Funding & Levies, General, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, Staff Highlights, Trees and Vegetation, Vision ZeroTagged With: ,

Transformative Justice Infrastructure Fellowship: A Roadside Chat with SDOT’s Margo Iñiguez Dawes

July 19, 2023

Blog Stats: 730 words | 4-minute read  Meet Margo Iñiguez Dawes, our Equity Coordinator for the Levy to Move Seattle. She integrates department values and equity goals into a framework that guides how we distribute funding in Seattle. She works to make sure that City investments serve people and communities… [ Keep reading ]

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New sidewalk, seating, art, and more on Kenyon Way S in South Beacon Hill | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

June 29, 2023

This project was part of our Safe Routes to School program, and your Levy to Move Seattle dollars made it possible. Thank you! Summary  We recently opened a new sidewalk and bike connection on Kenyon Way S!   The new sidewalk and bike path make it safer and easier for families… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOTTagged With: ,

New pavement, sidewalks, trees, and other upgrades to South Park streets to help reduce flooding | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

May 23, 2023

Summary We have repaved, added new sidewalks, installed drainage infrastructure and planted new trees in South Park as part of a partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to reduce flooding! The improvements in South Park included: The project is located between 2nd Ave S and 8th Ave S, extending to… [ Keep reading ]

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Aurora Ave N: New safety upgrades & community design workshops | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

May 12, 2023

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 6-minute read Editor’s Note (June 2, 2023): We originally published this blog post on May 12, 2023, and have continued to update it since then with the latest community design workshop information. At-a-glance: Aurora Ave N is one of Seattle’s major north-south travel routes but… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Move Seattle, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Transit, Vision ZeroTagged With: ,

No Turn On Red restrictions expanding to Aurora Ave I Vision Zero

May 4, 2023

Blog stats: 950 words I 5-minute read Editor’s note (September 15, 2023): We originally published this blog post on May 4, 2023, and have updated it since then with the latest information.  At-a-glance We’re adding 59 new No Turn on Red signs at multiple intersections along Aurora Ave N!  One… [ Keep reading ]

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May is Bike Everywhere Month! Resources to bike & scoot your way around Seattle | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

May 1, 2023

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read Get excited! May is Bike Everywhere Month, a time for beginners and seasoned cyclists alike to celebrate biking and encourage riding bikes for transportation, leisure, exercise, and more. Thanks to the Levy to Move Seattle, we have added over 60 miles to our… Filed Under: Bikeshare, Biking, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Safety, Scooters, SDOT, Vision ZeroTagged With: , , , , , , , , ,

A safer trip between Georgetown and Downtown | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

April 25, 2023

Summary We’re connecting South Seattle neighborhoods to the regional bike network, keeping freight moving, and making trips safer for people walking and rolling The Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project will link downtown Seattle with historic Georgetown, home to vibrant and diverse neighborhoods with industrial, small business, and manufacturing roots. The… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, Freight, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Vision ZeroTagged With: , , ,

LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | It’s now safer to use 4 major Lake City Way NE intersections 

March 28, 2023

Summary We made changes at four major intersections along Lake City Way NE (at NE 82nd St, NE 95th St, NE 135th St, and NE 137th St) to improve safety for people walking, rolling, and biking.  Especially in busy, high-traffic areas, we wanted to make it safer and easier for… [ Keep reading ]

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