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Joined December 2008
SPOKANE ST SWING BRIDGE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND: the Spokane St Swing Bridge (Low Bridge) is closed to vehicles this weekend (7 AM Saturday to 4 AM Monday). We're replacing the center lock on the bridge. People walking and biking will still be able to cross the bridge.
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TRICK OR TREAT, CLOSE YOUR STREET: the deadline to apply for Trick-or-Streets has been extended! Host friends and neighbors for Halloween fun, right on your street! It's free, fast, and easy. Details: seattle.gov/transportation/p…
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BRUCE LEE WAY: last weekend, a commemorative sign honoring Bruce Lee was installed at Hing Hay Park thanks to the advocacy of community members. Here's a look into the making of the sign at SDOT's Sign Shop - where we make the signs you see on every street in Seattle.
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Looking for a parking spot on Seattle's busiest streets? Performance-based pricing makes parking easier to find. Here's how it works.
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2nd Ave bike lane users: expect closures tomorrow (Thursday, October 15) as we do maintenance work. Where: 2nd Ave bike lanes, between Pike St and Yesler Way When: starting at 9 AM Consider detouring around the work by using the 4th Ave bike lanes.
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Seattle Department of Transportation retweeted
🚧REMINDER: Tonight (10/14), 10PM - 6AM, these SR 520 ramps and Boyer Ave E will close: -SB I-5 on-ramp to EB SR 520 -EB SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Blvd -Montlake Blvd on-ramp to WB SR 520 -Boyer Ave E (both directions; Roanoke to Everett) 🔗Details: SR520construction.com
Night owls, here’s your weekly SR 520 closure roundup! 🌙 Several ramps and Boyer Ave E will close on select nights this week 10PM to 6AM. 🚧SR520construction.com is the best place to check for the latest updates on all SR 520 closures!
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Over the next few years, SDOT and Seattle City Light will install around 200 new curbside EV chargers across Seattle. We're now accepting applications. Apply and get details here: sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/10…
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Join the Low Pollution Neighborhoods program to help Lake City reduce pollution and create healthier ways to move through the neighborhood. Join us on 10/13 anytime between 5-8 PM at Elliot Bay Brewing (12537 Lake City Way NE). Free food included!
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LIGHT RAIL TO BALLARD: Community Forum on Monday, October 19 from 6-8 PM at the Nordic Museum. Sound Transit will share updates about timelines, cost reductions, and what happens next. You’ll be able to ask questions and share your thoughts. Details: soundtransit.org/get-to-know…
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RapidRide J update: we're installing new bus stations in the U-District and along Eastlake Ave E - a major project milestone. Amenities like lighting, benches, and real-time arrival signs will be added in the near future. Get construction news here: seattle.gov/transportation/p…
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Meet the Low Pollution Neighborhoods team at the South Park Community Center (8319 8th Ave S) anytime between 5 and 8 PM today. You'll help us build a toolkit to reduce pollution in South Park and beyond - and get a free meal. Optional registration: eventbrite.com/e/sdot-low-po…
We're working with South Park for cleaner air and easier ways to reach parks, schools, and businesses. Join us on 10/6, anytime between 5-8 PM, at South Park Community Center (8319 8th Ave S). Help design better ways to walk, roll, and take transit. Free food included!
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Seattle Department of Transportation retweeted
Seattle went from ~2.3M shared micromobility trips in 2021 to 10.53M in 2025. 🚲 What drove that growth? Kim Pearson of @seattledot joins Prabin Joel Jones on the Micromobility Podcast to unpack the city’s approach to infrastructure, reduced fares, seated scooters, fleet management, parking, and transit integration. (00:00) Seattle’s shared micromobility boom (05:00) How it started (10:52) What drove 10.5M trips? (16:38) Why protected bike lanes matter (19:36) Reduced fares (22:50) Seated scooters (30:32) Biggest driver of growth (34:22) From eight operators to one (38:18) Performance-based fleet increases (44:20) Parking corrals (51:07) Bike & Scoot to Transit (54:32) The World Cup (57:51) What happens without shared micromobility? (1:00:35) Kim’s message to cities micromobility.io/news/seattl…
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We're working with South Park for cleaner air and easier ways to reach parks, schools, and businesses. Join us on 10/6, anytime between 5-8 PM, at South Park Community Center (8319 8th Ave S). Help design better ways to walk, roll, and take transit. Free food included!
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The Aurora Ave Project's Community Advisory Group will review future design concepts for the street. This week, the diverse group rode the E Line to tour the area and inform their decisions. Details: seattle.gov/transportation/p…
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Street parking in the West Seattle Junction neighborhood is 85%+ full nearly all day. We’re proposing solutions to help people visit and enjoy the Junction. Details on our blog: sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/09…
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Seattle Department of Transportation retweeted
The wait is almost over. Pinehurst Station opens Sept. 30! Stop by from 2–6 p.m. to celebrate with your community and be among the first to ride. Learn more: soundtransit.org/pinehurst
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Seattle Department of Transportation retweeted
Pinehurst Station opens tomorrow, and the neighborhood is ready 🎉 We asked community members what they love most about Pinehurst — from local favorites to the people who make this place special. Take a listen, then come see it for yourself when the station opens. Find more information about the opening celebration: soundtransit.org/pinehurst Video description: Community members describe what they love about their neighborhood, while also celebrating with streamers and balloons. #SoundTransit #Pinehurst
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Join us today to help shape streets, support local businesses, & pilot new innovations in Capitol Hill! Where: Cathy Hillenbrand Community Room, 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 When: Anytime between 1-4pm FREE food! Registration optional RSVP: seattle.gov/transportation/l…
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We’ve been working on projects near the new Pinehurst Station to make the light rail easier to get to by walking, biking, and rolling. Sound Transit's newest station opens September 30. Here's how to get there: sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/09…
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Sound Transit’s new Pinehurst Station opens on September 30! Whether you walk, roll, bike, ride the bus, or drive – here are some tips to help you get to the new light rail station.
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