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Visiting the UW Cherry Blossom Festival? Take transit, bike, walk, or roll your way to campus!

Blog stats: 450 words | 2-minute read Have you heard? The cherry blossoms are ready to bloom on the University of Washington (UW) Seattle campus, and people are flocking to see them! If you’re planning to go in the coming weeks, consider riding transit, biking, walking, or rolling. Save travel… [ Keep reading ]

NE 130th & 125th St project reaches final design, supporting connections to future light rail | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 900 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: Sound Transit is opening the NE 130th St light rail station in 2026 and we’re making sure that people can get there safely and comfortably. To support the 90% of light rail riders expected to get to the new station by walking,… [ Keep reading ]

We’ve built Safe Routes to School improvements at every public school in Seattle | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: A project at every Seattle public K-12 school in Seattle We’ve delivered on our commitment to build one or more Safe Routes to School upgrades at every public school in Seattle since voters approved the Levy to Move Seattle in 2015. These… [ Keep reading ]

This year, we’re building dozens of safety enhancements around schools to help our kids walk, bike, and roll to school

Blog Stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: Safe Routes to School project highlights Traffic calming and better crossings near Adams Elementary in Ballard Many Adams Elementary students cross NW 65th St at 26th Ave NW and 28th Ave NW to get to school. School families saw a problem with… [ Keep reading ]

RapidRide G Line Construction Complete – Bus Service Begins September 14 on a Transformed Madison Street

Blog stats: 2,000 words | 10-minute read At-a-glance: The RapidRide G Line – Madison St Project is one of our largest and most complex capital projects to date. It transformed Madison St to shift First Hill and Capitol Hill’s main street from moving as many cars as possible to moving… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle’s first protected intersection opens at Thomas St and Dexter Ave N in South Lake Union

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: We opened the new protected intersection at Thomas St and Dexter Ave in South Lake Union. Here’s a quick overview of how the new intersection works and other important upgrades taking place along Thomas St in this part of South Lake Union…. [ Keep reading ]

Travel Advisory: President Biden visiting Seattle later this week – plan ahead and expect travel delays

Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read At-a-glance: During President Biden’s visit, the U.S. Secret Service has the 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 affected. While the President’s exact… [ Keep reading ]

Waterfront Seattle | Lane closures on Alaskan Way (between Yesler Way and Marion St) start as early as Monday, April 8, for street improvements

Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects and other Seattle departments including the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Planning and Community Development, and Parks and Recreation. At-a-glance: The Waterfront… [ Keep reading ]

We’re making upgrades to 3rd Ave in downtown Seattle to help you travel, in partnership with King County Metro

Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance: If downtown is the heart of the city, then 3rd Ave is our main artery. This street is one of North America’s most productive transit corridors, used by hundreds of buses carrying tens of thousands of people every weekday. This year, we… [ Keep reading ]

New stormwater storage tank construction in Capitol Hill starts next week | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 900 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: We’re building a new stormwater storage tank under the street on 10th Ave in Capitol Hill, starting Monday, May 1. The tank will provide a significant environmental benefit by reducing flooding and helping contain stormwater runoff so it can be treated before… [ Keep reading ]