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Denny Way: New route to I-5 starts Sat. as bus project enters final phase | LOCALLY FUNDED

July 31, 2026

Starting on Saturday, buses and cars merging onto the freeway won’t need to compete for the same lane of Denny Way near Interstate 5, one of Seattle’s busiest streets. This change is part of the final phase of our Seattle Transportation Levy-funded Denny Way Bus Reliability Project, which will bring a new bus-only lane to the corridor this month. Mayor Katie Wilson announced… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Busses, Funding & Levies, General, News Releases, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: Denny Way, Denny Way Bud Reliability Project, levy, local funding, Route 8, seattle transit measure, seattle transportation levy, STM

Understanding the Racial Equity Toolkit (RET) for the Seattle Transit Measure

July 16, 2026

Summary:  Historically, the Seattle Transit Measure (STM) has supported reliable bus service, transit programs and free ORCA cards to help people across Seattle get where they need to go. Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed Seattle Transit Measure renewal has the potential to further advance the City of Seattle’s race and social justice goals, supported by RSJI Ordinance CB 120525. Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Funding & Levies, General, SDOT, TransitTagged With: Race and Social Justice Initiative, Racial Equity Toolkit, RET, RSJI, seattle transit measure, Seattle Transportation Plan, STM, stp, TEF, Transportation Equity Framework

Ride to Seattle’s Golden Gardens on new summer transit service | LOCALLY FUNDED

June 22, 2026

Editor’s Note: This story has been crossposted from King County Metro’s blog. Thanks to the support of Seattleites, this pilot service is funded through the Seattle Transit Measure (STM). Another popular summer service, Trailhead Direct, also receives STM funding. Just in time for peak beach season, King County Metro and the City of Seattle will offer Golden Gardens… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Funding & Levies, General, News Releases, SDOT, TransitTagged With: Ballard, Golden Gardens, locally funded, seattle transit measure, STM, Summer Service, Things to Do

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

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

Take transit to popular hiking near Seattle with Trailhead Direct | LOCALLY FUNDED

May 21, 2026

Editor’s Note: This story has been crossposted from King County Metro’s blog. Thanks to the support of Seattleites, SDOT will fund 50% of Trailhead Direct’s 2026 operating costs for routes connecting Seattle to five popular hiking destinations along the I-90 corridor, through the Seattle Transit Measure (STM). Another new summer… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Funding & Levies, General, Light Rail, News Releases, SDOT, TransitTagged With: hiking, King County Metro, local funding, seattle transit measure, Sound Transit, STM, Summer, Things to Do, Trailhead Direct

VIDEO | Sal and Councilmember Rinck talk Seattle buses

April 9, 2026

Have you tried the bus recently? Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck asked Sal that very question on a day when traffic was just a bit too much for our frustrated, floundering SpokesSalmon. Watch what happened below. A few notable changes effect two of King County Metro’s most popular bus… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Bikeshare, Biking, Busses, Ferries, General, Light Rail, Pedestrians, Scooters, SDOT, Streetcar, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: Alexis Mercedes Rinck, bus, bus-only lanes, City Council, city of seattle, Councilmember, E Line, Flip Your Trip, levy, levy dollars at work, RapidRide, Route 7, sal, Sal the SpokesSalmon, seattle transit measure, STM

Seattle receives national award for serving low-income residents’ transportation needs at a citywide scale | SEATTLE TRANSIT MEASURE

September 30, 2025

SDOT’s Seattle Housing Authority Transit Pass Program receives major award for community impact from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: Thanks to the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure, we’ve partnered with the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) to provide free ORCA cards… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, SDOT, TransitTagged With: award, Connections, national award, orca cards, SDOT, seattle housing authority, seattle transit measure, transit, transit pass

Thousands of additional bus trips, millions of dollars invested, greater access to transit, and more in 2024 thanks to the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure

September 24, 2025

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read Summary: In 2024, the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure invested in Seattle’s local transit network to make public transportation better, more reliable, and more accessible for everyone in our city. The Seattle Transit Measure (STM) represents a vital investment in our city’s public transportation… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, SDOT, TransitTagged With: 2024, Funding, highlights, investment, measure, report, seattle transit measure, transit, update

Seattle’s Aurora Avenue N Gets 24/7 Bus Lanes, Giving Nearly 14,000 Daily Riders Better Service

July 17, 2025

Thanks to voter-approved funding through the Seattle Transportation Levy and Seattle Transit Measure, buses will run more smoothly during Revive I-5, other summer construction, and beyond, improving the citywide transit network and keeping people moving. Blog stats: 1300 words; 7-minute read We’ve completed major improvements along Aurora Avenue N in… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Busses, Funding & Levies, Light Rail, SDOT, TransitTagged With: Aurora Ave N, King County Metro, rapidride e line, revive i-5, seattle, seattle transit measure, seattle transportation levy, transit, WSDOT

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