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Travel tips for June 5–18: planned construction, sports, & community events

Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read  At-a-glance:  SDOT construction, street closures, and travel impacts  Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. Select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re most interested… [ Keep reading ]

Interested in serving as a community representative on a Seattle transportation advisory board or committee? Learn more about current and upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Summary: See more information about a specific board or committee using one of the ‘drop down’ links below: Promoting Diversity The City of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in the city’s boards and commissions. We strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) community members, women, people… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT’s Dispatch Team helps keep our streets clear and safe 24/7

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 ]

City of Seattle expands traffic camera program using safety and equity data to guide location choices

Plans are in place to double school zone safety cameras this year and a proposed update to laws would allow new types of safety cameras in the future. Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read Summary: Traffic safety cameras in Seattle – a brief overview We all want to get… [ Keep reading ]

Ballard Bridge weekend closures, upgrades resume this spring

Blog stats: 950 words | 5-minute read Click here to read this blog post in English. This blog post is available in multiple languages. Use the links below to visit these translated versions: At a glance: We need to close the Ballard Bridge over several weekends this spring to finish… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrating Earth Month 2025: How you can travel green this spring and beyond

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: How you travel matters. By choosing different ways to get around, you can help to keep our air clean. Even taking transit once or twice a week makes a big impact compared to driving alone. Small shifts can add up and make… [ Keep reading ]

Welcoming Adiam Emery as SDOT’s Interim Director!

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read Adiam Emery stepped into her new role as Interim Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) on February 4, bringing over 30 years of experience and a deep commitment to a safe, reliable, and equitable transportation system. No stranger to SDOT, Adiam… [ Keep reading ]

Winter weather is in the forecast – how to be prepared and stay informed

Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: In the days ahead, colder temperatures are forecasted in the Seattle area, with a chance of precipitation and the potential for snow and ice. While the forecast can always change, it’s important to prepare in advance and keep safety in mind. Our… [ Keep reading ]

Understanding the Racial Equity Toolkit (RET) for the Transportation Levy Proposal 

Summary: Historically, the City of Seattle’s transportation levies have supported nearly every aspect of SDOT’s delivery of transportation services and projects. Mayor Bruce Harrell’s 2024 Transportation Levy Proposal has the potential to further advance the City of Seattle’s race and social justice goals. Since 2004, the Race and Social Justice… [ Keep reading ]

Travel tips for June 18-July 2: construction, sports, community events, Juneteenth, and Pride Weekend

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: SDOT construction, closures, and travel impacts Please note: our construction projects take place throughout Seattle. To stay informed about projects near you, subscribe to our email updates. You can select from a list of projects and subscribe to the ones you’re most… [ Keep reading ]