Thank you Seattle voters!
On November 5, 2024 Seattle voters approved the Seattle Transportation Levy.
The eight-year $1.55 billion Transportation Levy will provide funding to maintain and modernize the city’s transportation infrastructure including building sidewalks, paving streets, repairing bridges, and improving transit connections.
Transportation Levy Program Areas
The Transportation Levy’s 11 program areas include specific investments, as well as the flexibility to address future needs.
Vision Zero, School & Neighborhood Safety ($160.5M)
Make targeted and community-requested improvements to streets, sidewalks, intersections, and crossings to reduce traffic collisions, severe injuries, and fatalities.
Street Maintenance & Modernization ($403M)
Repave arterial streets that carry the most buses, trucks, and cars, and improve infrastructure for people walking, rolling, biking, and taking transit.
Bridges & Structures ($221M)
Keep bridges and structures in reliable working condition and prepare for future bridge projects.
Transit Corridors & Connections ($151M)
Connect people safely to transit hubs, including Link light rail stations and bus stops, and reduce delays on bus routes.
Pedestrian Safety ($193M)
Build and repair sidewalks, crossings, and curb ramps so people walking and rolling can safely get to where they need to go.
Signals & Operations ($100M)
Install, maintain, and upgrade existing traffic signals for safe, reliable movement; improve pedestrian and bike accessibility signals; and support traffic operations during large events, incidents, and for trips in and out of the port.
Bicycle Safety ($133.5M):
Expand Seattle’s protected bike lane network; connect schools to bike lanes, paths, and neighborhood greenways; and maintain and upgrade existing bike lanes.
People Streets & Public Spaces ($66.5M)
Activate public spaces and improve lighting in partnership with business districts and community organizations so people can enjoy unique and vibrant neighborhoods and business districts.
Climate & Resiliency ($69M)
Address climate change directly, reducing air pollution and making sustainable transportation options more available.
Freight & Goods Movement ($45M)
Make freight improvements to support trucks delivering goods and providing services.
Good Governance & Equitable Implementation Initiative ($7.5M)
Maintain accountability and transparency for Seattle taxpayers and the public.
Recent Updates:
2024 Levy Materials
Final Transportation Levy materials on the November 2024 Ballot
2024 Seattle Transportation Levy Full Document (PDF) - August 2024
2024 Seattle Transportation Levy Fact Sheet (PDF) - August 2024
- Factsheet - አማርኛ/Amharic
- Factsheet - 繁体字/Traditional Chinese
- Factsheet - 한국어/Korean
- Factsheet - Español/Spanish
- Factsheet - Tagalog
- Factsheet - Tiếng việt/Vietnamese
Projects listed in Attachment A of the 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy:
2024 Transportation Levy Readiness Approach (PDF) - September 2024
Mayor's Draft Proposed Transportation Levy (April 2024)
Released for community feedback
Full Document (PDF)
Summary Document (PDF)
Mayor's Proposed Transportation Levy (May 2024)
Submitted to Seattle City Council, incorporating community feedback on the Draft Proposed Transportation Levy above
Full Document (PDF)
Summary Document (PDF)