Update on SDOT's Levy Spend Plan
- JoshHolland
- Feb. 14, 2025
Thanks to our advocacy efforts, Seattle’s biggest investment in its streets is about to begin.
SDOT just released their 2025 Transportation Levy Delivery Plan which details which projects levy funds will help build.
The Seattle Transportation Levy, which we helped pass last November, included historic funding levels for safety, pedestrian, and bike projects, and more. Put together with the 2024 Transportation Plan, SDOT now lists which projects should be completed and when to avoid project delays, optimize spending, and keep Seattle moving.
The plan is off to a good start and we need to hold council to what has been sketched out so far and not let them water down the spending.
Three Big Takeaways
- Safety Projects (Vision Zero): Key safety upgrades are planned to save lives on Seattle’s most dangerous streets—Aurora Ave N, MLK Jr Way S, and Rainier Ave S.
- New Sidewalks: The plan includes 250 new blocks of sidewalks by 2029, doubling the construction rate. However, we’re concerned about delays from excessive outreach. Seattle needs sidewalks now, using existing data to fill critical gaps.
- New Programs: We're closely tracking two key programs we fought for:
- People Streets and Public Spaces, transforming streets into plazas and community spaces
- Neighborhood-Initiated Safety Partnership, ensuring equitable, community-driven safety improvements.
Check the full report to see projects in your neighborhood for bike connections, Safe Routes to School, accessibility, crossing improvements, sidewalk maintenance, and more.
Take Action
- Show up Tuesday, February 18 at 9:30 am to the Seattle City Council Transportation Committee to give public comment. In person at Seattle City Hall (600 4th Ave) or call in virtually (Public comment guide)
- Email Council@Seattle.gov to let them know your neighborhood transportation priorities.
- Interested in a role overseeing the transportation levy and holding the city accountable to our shared values? Apply to join SDOT’s new Levy Oversight Committee by February 28!
Stay tuned for more info, and thank you for your ongoing advocacy!