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We’re adding four new public restrooms in Pioneer Square | LOCALLY FUNDED

Blog stats: 960 words | 5-minute read At a Glance Mayor Katie B. Wilson is taking a step to deliver on her promise to create more clean, accessible, and safe public restrooms. We are partnering with Throne Labs to install four new public bathrooms in Pioneer Square. The new solar-powered… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle’s newest bike lane closes final gap on ‘City Center’ map! Well, kind of… | LEVY FUNDED

Editor’s note: The protected bike lane southeast of Seattle Center is now open and it includes some colorful new art barriers! Read on to see how much Seattle’s City Center Bike Network has grown and where you can find other new bike lanes around town. Enjoy your ride. Seattle’s newest… [ Keep reading ]

VIDEO | How local levy funds improved Seattle streets last year

From building new sidewalks and planting trees, to repairing potholes and so much more – local funding sources like the Seattle Transportation Levy did a lot to improve our city streets last year. So, thank you, Seattle. We couldn’t have done it without you! Watch the video below to see… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Transportation Levy on track to meet commitments to voters, report shows | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

We are pleased to share the 2025 Seattle Transportation Levy Annual Report! This report, alongside the Seattle Transportation Levy Dashboard, summarizes progress made in 2025 towards Levy commitments to voters. Progress is made possible thanks to $77M in investment through the Seattle Transportation Levy and the dedication of SDOT staff.  Seattle voters approved the eight-year $1.55 billion Transportation Levy in 2024. This Levy provides funding to maintain and modernize the City’s… [ Keep reading ]

Apply to join the Seattle Transportation Levy Oversight Committee | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

We are recruiting for one open position on the Transportation Levy Oversight Committee. All Seattle residents are welcome to apply. People from Northeast, Central Area, Southeast Seattle, and High Point and Delridge neighborhoods and those with auditing experience are encouraged to apply, per Transportation Levy legislation. We are recruiting members for the new Seattle Transportation Levy… [ Keep reading ]

We’re improving your safety at crosswalks in Seattle – here’s how | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

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 ]

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

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 ]

Investing in safer, more comfortable transit rides, in partnership with King County Metro

Funded by the Seattle Transportation Levy and Seattle Transit Measure Blog stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read Summary Thanks to the voter-approved Seattle Transportation Levy (Levy) and Seattle Transit Measure, we are investing more than $5 million in 2025 in transit safety and security citywide. This funding supports additional Transit… [ Keep reading ]

Neighborhood walks inform sidewalk expansion plans | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read We’ve been out walking the walk and co-creating sidewalk and walkway plans with community members in the Pinehurst and Northgate neighborhoods. This is just the beginning. SDOT will build sidewalk projects throughout the city as part of an ambitious push to add 250… [ Keep reading ]