You can help shape the future of one of Seattle’s busiest streets by joining our new Aurora Ave Project Community Advisory Group (CAG). By participating, you’ll help ensure that new traffic safety ideas reflect the needs of the diverse communities along Aurora Ave N. Members will: Together, we will help… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 780 words | 4-minute read 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. … [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
Blog stats: 750 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Check out our short video below to learn more about the project! Have you noticed how much smoother 15th Ave NW looks lately when you travel around Ballard? We’re proud of these significant upgrades that make getting around the neighborhood more comfortable… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: East Marginal Way S is one of Seattle’s most vital transportation corridors, serving as a foundation for a resilient freight network that moves thousands of trucks a day to and from Seattle’s maritime cargo terminals. This area is also a crucial link… [ Keep reading ]
Upgrades at every public school, at least 70 more projects planned, and new safety initiatives start this fall thanks in part to voter-approved funding Blog stats: 1,500 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: Safe Routes to School project highlights School Streets Have you noticed a block next to a school closed… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: With funding from the Seattle Transportation Levy, we’re making improvements to crosswalks and intersections all over Seattle. This includes new pavement markings and signs, flashing beacons, new traffic signals, and more. Improvements also help remind drivers where they can and can’t park,… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 700 words | 3-minute read Did you know that SDOT’s Dispatch Team works around-the-clock every day to help keep traffic moving and keep us all safe when we travel? When a tree falls onto a street, a crash blocks a lane, or police or firefighters need traffic detoured… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 650 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: Project top features We appreciate the input we heard from you and your neighbors as we developed the project’s final design. Based on this feedback, we shifted the new bike lane on 11th and 12th Aves NE to the east side of… [ Keep reading ]
