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The Gateway to Ballard: We’ve refreshed the Ballard Bridge and 15th Ave NW to provide safer, more reliable connections for years to come | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

November 5, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: 15th ave nw, Ballard, ballard bridge, bridge, bus, completion, interbay, milestone, pedestrians, project, safety, travel

SDOT Expands Safe Routes to School as Students Head Back to Class

September 2, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy, Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, News Releases, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Transit, Travel Advisory, Vision ZeroTagged With: Back to School, kids, Projects, Safe Routes to School, safety, school, seattle, students, travel

Travel tips for August 14 – September 3: planned construction, sports, & community events, including WSDOT’s Revive I-5 northbound closure this weekend

August 14, 2025

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-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 in.    RapidRide… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, General, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: celebrations, Construction, Events, getting around, Projects, revive i-5, seattle, sports, Summer, tips, tools, transit, travel

Travel tips for July 31 – August 13: planned construction, sports, & community events

July 31, 2025

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-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 in.    15th… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Community Involvement, Light Rail, SDOT, Streetcar, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: celebrations, Community, Construction, Events, information, pro sports, Projects, seattle, Summer, travel

It’s a big weekend of Seattle events! Here’s what to know and how to get there.

July 24, 2025

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Before we dive into specific events, here’s a quick video to help you find Seattle’s many transit options. Transit is a reliable, easier way to get to these events. Biking, scooting, walking, and rolling are great options too, depending on your specific… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Bikeshare, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Ferries, Light Rail, Pedestrians, Rideshare, Scooters, SDOT, Streetcar, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel Advisory, Water TaxiTagged With: bite of seattle, celebrations, concerts, Events, getting around, morgan wallen, parade, seafair, seattle, Summer, transit, travel, Waterfront

Revive I-5 construction is here – what to expect and how to travel in Seattle

July 18, 2025

Blog stats: 550 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: Revive I-5 construction – what to expect Stay informed: This essential preservation work helps extend the life of the Ship Canal Bridge and prevent emergency repairs in the future. Flip Your Trip & keep Seattle moving Big events and major construction are… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: bridge, Construction, Flip Your Trip, interstate 5, maintenance, preservation, revive i-5, seattle, ship canal bridge, transit, travel, WSDOT

Travel tips for July 17 – 30: planned construction, sports, & community events

July 17, 2025

Blog stats: 1,600 words | 8-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 in.    Route… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Light Rail, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: Community, Construction, Events, getting around, Projects, seattle, sports, Summer, transit, travel

Travel tips for July 3 – 16: planned construction, sports, & community events, including the 4th of July

July 3, 2025

Blog stats: 1,500 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 in.   Denny… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, General, Light Rail, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, SDOT, Streetcar, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: Construction, Events, getting around, seattle, sports, Summer, tips, travel

New school zone safety cameras coming next school year, doubling the current count in Seattle

June 10, 2025

Many of the 19 new camera locations will be activated in September 2025 to help children and families get to school safely Blog stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: Keeping our kids safe when they head to school is essential, particularly as students walk, roll, or bike to their… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, Safety, SDOT, Vision ZeroTagged With: cameras, kids, new cameras, safer travel, school zone safety cameras, school zones, schools, speed limit, students, travel

Earn free bike, scooter, and transit rides this summer!

June 9, 2025

The popular “Bike and Scoot to Transit” program is back this summer and is even better than in previous years. This program lets people earn free bike, scooter, and transit trips while they commute and explore our region. This summer, “Bike and Scoot to Transit” has been expanded to include… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Bikeshare, Biking, Busses, Light Rail, News Releases, Scooters, SDOT, TransitTagged With: bike, bike and scoot to transit, program, promotion, scoot, seattle, transit, travel, trips

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