Seattle Department of Transportation

Seattle Streetcar ridership rises for the fifth year in a row.

The First Hill Line saw 6% growth in 2025. Its annual ridership ranks within the top 25% of all King County Metro transit routes.

The South Lake Union Line saw a 26% bump in 2025 compared to 2024.

Preliminary 2026 data shows strong daily ridership, continuing 2025 trends.

Thanks to the Seattle Transit Measure (STM), both the First Hill Streetcar and the South Lake Union Streetcar lines are a reliable service circulating residents, employees, and visitors to work, art, music, and great food: https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/05/28/streetcar-ridership/

Transportation Funding Task Force applications are due May 31!

We're seeking applicants with diverse experiences and perspectives. Applying is easy. Your voice (or someone you know) will make a real impact.

https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/about-us/funding/transportation-funding-task-force

The City of Seattle is updating its Climate Action Plan. The Climate Action Plan is a guide for how Seattle will reduce pollution, prepare for climate impacts, and build a healthier, more equitable city for everyone. Please complete the survey and share what matters to you. Your input helps this plan. This survey takes about 10–15 minutes.

seattle.gov/Climate-Action-Plan

Spanish: La Ciudad de Seattle está actualizando su Plan de Acción Climática. El Plan de Acción Climática es una guía sobre cómo Seattle reducirá la contaminación, se preparará para los impactos del cambio climático y construirá una ciudad más saludable y equitativa para todos. Por favor, complete la encuesta y comparta con nosotros lo que es importante para usted. Su opinión nos ayuda a llevar a cabo este plan. Esta encuesta toma entre 10 y 15 minutos.

Chinese: 西雅圖市政府正在更新其《氣候行動計畫》。《氣候行動計畫》是一份指南，說明西雅圖將如何減少污染、為氣候變化帶來的影響做好準備，並為所有人打造更健康、更公平的城市。請完成此調查並分享您所重視的議題。您的意見有助於此計畫的制定。此調查大約需要 10-15 分鐘完成。

Vietnamese: Thành Phố Seattle đang cập nhật Kế Hoạch Hành Động vì Khí Hậu. Kế Hoạch Hành Động vì Khí Hậu là bản hướng dẫn về cách Seattle sẽ giảm thiểu ô nhiễm, chuẩn bị cho các tác động của biến đổi khí hậu, và xây dựng một thành phố lành mạnh, công bằng hơn cho tất cả mọi người. Vui lòng hoàn thành khảo sát và chia sẻ những điều quan trọng đối với quý vị. Ý kiến đóng góp của quý vị sẽ giúp ích rất nhiều cho kế hoạch này. Khảo sát này mất khoảng 10–15 phút để hoàn thành.

Somali: Magaalada Seattle waxay cusbooneysiinaysaa Qorshaheeda Waxqabadka Isbedelka Cimilada. Qorshaha Waxqabadka Isbedelka Cimilada waa hage ku saabsan sida Seattle ay u dhimi doonto wasakhda hawada, ugu diyaar garoobi doonto saameeynta isbedelka cimilada, una dhisi doonto magaalo caafimaad leh oo qof walba u siman yahay . Fadlan dhammaystir xog-aruurinta oo la wadaag waxa adiga muhiim kuu ah. Fikirkaaga wuxuu caawinayaa qorshahan. Xog-aruurintaan waxay qaadanaysaa qiyaastii 10-15 daqiiqo.

Tagalog: Ina-update ng Lungsod ng Seattle ang Plano nito sa Pagkilos para sa Klima. Ang Plano sa Pagkilos para sa Klima ay isang gabay kung paano babawasan ng Seattle ang polusyon, maghahanda para sa mga epekto ng pagbabago ng klima, at bubuo ng mas malusog at mas pantay na lungsod para sa lahat. Mangyaring sagutan ang survey at ibahagi ang mga bagay na mahalaga sa iyo. Ang iyong input ay nakakatulong sa planong ito. Ang survey na ito ay tumatagal ng mga 10-15 minuto.

The Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board and Transit Advisory Board are actively recruiting members. We're hosting open houses on Thursday, May 28 (noon to 1 PM) and Monday, June 1 (5 to 6 PM).

Join us:

Interested in serving as a community representative on a Seattle transportation advisory board or committee? Learn more about current and upcoming volunteer opportunities. - SDOT Blog The City of Seattle is seeking additional community volunteer members for several citywide transportation advisory boards and committees.

NO-COST OUTDOOR DINING PERMITS: add outdoor dining to your business!

We're offering help with the Seasonal Cafe permit process and waiving permitting fees for 100 businesses this summer.

We partnered with the Seattle Office of Economic Development to make this happen.

Outdoor dining can give your business more room to serve customers and make your storefront more visible during the busy spring, summer, and fall months.

This program lowers the cost for a limited number of businesses and offers support along the way. That can make it easier to test outdoor seating before making a bigger investment. We can help businesses understand the permit process, review site conditions, and explain what may be needed for an application.

Each location is different. Sidewalk width, curb space conditions, and other safety factors will affect whether a site can support outdoor dining. Some locations will qualify, and some will not.

If you are not sure whether your space may work, we encourage you to reach out early.

Apply and learn more on our blog or contact us at [email protected] for help: https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/05/22/free-outdoor-dining-permits/

SDOT crews are restoring all 11 Pan African community crosswalks in the coming weeks. We’ll remove the worn markings, clean and prepare the street surface, and then install new markings. The temporary "Remove" markings you may see are just part of our planning process. They do not mean the crosswalks are going away.

Last year, we re-marked 1,500 crosswalks and re-painted 560 miles of Seattle streets. If you notice a damaged crosswalk or street marking, please report it through the Find It, Fix It app or email [email protected].

Youth Ambassador Program applications are open today!

Young people ages 15-18 who live or go to school in Seattle are invited to join us on Tuesdays & Thursdays in August for field trips, job shadowing - and a $600 stipend.

Apply and get more info here: surveymonkey.com/r/YTA_Application

Happy Memorial Day!

On City holidays, we go to the archive. Here's a summer scene at Ferdinand St boat launch on Lake Washington in the 1950s (courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives).

Holiday reminder: paid on-street parking is free today, except near Climate Pledge Arena.

We've installed 200+ new bike & scooter parking corrals in downtown Seattle. These better organize parking and make it easier to find a ride.

Want to score a smooth trip during the FIFA Men's World Cup? Transit, biking, and scooting are your best play: flipyourtrip.org.