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President Biden’s trip to Seattle will have a big impact on travel in the Puget Sound region. Travelers can expect delays and some detours in Seattle over the coming days. Learn more and plan ahead before you travel.

April 21, 2022

During presidential visits, the U.S. Secret Service has authority to provide security, including requiring intermittent closures of freeways and streets. The flow of buses and cars in downtown Seattle and around the region will be disrupted. While President Biden’s exact travel routes and timing are not published in advance, travelers… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: advisory, closures, expect delays, plan ahead, presidential visit, resources, transit, travel

Seattle Restored program facilitates pop-up shops and art installations in and around downtown Seattle – check out how get there via transit and other travel options!

April 13, 2022

Summary: Seattle’s Office of Economic Development (OED) is partnering with Shunpike and Seattle Good Business Network to host the Seattle Restored program. Seattle Restored matches local small businesses and artists with vacant downtown Seattle storefronts to help revive the central city with creativity and commerce! Pop up shops and art… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, General, Light Rail, Parking, Pedestrians, Streetcar, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: Art, art installations, biking, Downtown Seattle, driving, Parking, pop up shops, restoration, Rolling, seattle restored, transit, travel information, Walking

New Ride Now program offers free and discounted rides to transit and other local trips for older adults (65+) and people with disabilities – learn more and find out if you qualify!

April 11, 2022

Editor’s Note (May 27, 2022): In order to meet robust community interest, we have decided to extend the Ride Now pilot program through June 30. We are continuing to accept new requests for vouchers until June 3. We will do our best to accommodate as many requests we receive as… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, Rideshare, SDOT, TransitTagged With: accessible, caregivers, Community, free rides, older adults, people with disabilities, pilot program, ride now, rideshare, transit

Visiting the UW Cherry Blossom festival? Take transit, bike, walk, or roll – and enjoy more time celebrating spring!

April 1, 2022

Have you heard? The cherry blossoms are in full bloom on the University of Washington (UW) Seattle campus, and people are flocking to see them! If you’re planning to go in the next few weeks, please consider riding transit, biking, walking, or rolling, if it’s possible for you. While today… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Light Rail, Pedestrians, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: biking, bus, cherry blossoms, festival, light rail, Rolling, signals, traffic, transit, travel options, u district, University of Washington, Walking

Biden Administration recommends allocating $60 million to Seattle’s RapidRide J Line, which will connect downtown to the U District, Belltown, South Lake Union, and Eastlake

March 29, 2022

On Monday, March 28, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recommended allocating $60 million to Seattle’s RapidRide J Line project. The grant supports modernizing and expanding Seattle’s public transit system. This recommendation is a critical milestone for the project and the City. It signals the project is… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, News Releases, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: bus, Construction, federal funding, Funding, grant, j line, King County Metro, RapidRide, recommendation, transit

SDOT was recently recognized with a 2022 Vision Award in Transportation for our work to provide sustainable travel options, help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and ultimately act boldly to address climate change

March 11, 2022

Summary: The Seattle 2030 District recently announced the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) as the winner of its 2022 Vision Award in transportation. You can check out this 2-minute video highlighting the award, which features an interview with Seattle Chief Equity Officer and Deputy Mayor Adiam Emery. Seattle 2030 District’s… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Freight, Light Rail, Pedestrians, Rideshare, SDOT, TransitTagged With: award, biking, climate change, climate goals, partnerships, Rolling, sustainability, transit, Transportation, vision 2022, Walking

New bus stops opened on the Seattle Waterfront, serving southwest Seattle and King County neighborhoods

February 25, 2022

Last weekend (February 19-20), King County Metro opened two new bus stops, one northbound and one southbound, on Alaskan Way S near S Jackson St. These stops serve bus routes 55, 56, 57, 113, 120, 121, 125, and the RapidRide C Line. Each of these routes serve neighborhoods in West… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, News Releases, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: bus stops, Connections, Construction, duwamish valley, King County Metro, mobility, new, RapidRide, seattle waterfront, transit, West Seattle

Transit support available now for people who live or work in West Seattle, South Park, or Georgetown – join us to #FlipYourTrip!

January 26, 2022

The Flip Your Trip West Seattle program has been working with communities in West Seattle, South Park, and Georgetown to provide transportation support during the West Seattle Bridge repairs. Along with our charismatic SpokesSalmon Sal, our team has been helping people who live or work in these neighborhoods to find… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Community Involvement, Light Rail, SDOT, Transit, Water Taxi, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: bus, Flip Your Trip, Free Trips, Georgetown, light rail, resources, Sign Up Bonus, South Park, transit, water taxi, webinar, West Seattle

City of Seattle extends ORCA Recovery Card Program through the end of 2022

December 13, 2021

The ORCA Recovery Card Program provides free ORCA cards to essential workers and encourages people to take transit while saving money on transportation. Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today that the ORCA Recovery Card Program, which provides free ORCA cards to essential workers in Chinatown-International District and Pioneer Square, will… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Busses, Community Involvement, Ferries, Light Rail, SDOT, Streetcar, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: economic recovery, equity, essential workers, free transit pass, mobility, opportunity, recovery, students, transit

Traveling during the holidays? Skip the traffic, save time, and reduce pollution by considering walking, rolling, biking, or taking transit!

November 23, 2021

The holiday season is here! This year, do yourself a favor and go car-free if you can for your trips to visit family, do your holiday shopping, and get wherever else you need to go. It could save you time, stress, and reduce traffic congestion to help others travel faster,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Ferries, Light Rail, Pedestrians, SDOT, Streetcar, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: Bikes, bus, Commuting, Holidays, light rail, transit

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