As city mulls $1.5 billion transportation levy, SDOT works through "Move Seattle" projects
Perhaps you’ve noticed a lot of construction on Seattle streets this year: new bike lanes along MLK, fresh pavement and bus shelters on Madison Street, and sidewalk replacements across the city.
That’s because the Seattle Department of Transportation has money to spend.
In 2015, voters passed a $930 million transportation levy called “Move Seattle.”
And initially, Seattle was slow moving that money out the door.
“Move Seattle” expires this year and Seattle voters will likely be deciding on whether to raise their property taxes again for a new transportation levy this fall.
And this one is clocking in at over $1.5 billion.
Tomorrow, the city council plans to vote on the final version of a Seattle transportation levy that will appear on ballots in November.
Guests:
- Greg Spotts, Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation
Related Links:
-
Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
More stories from Libby Denkmann » -
Hans Anderson
Producer, Soundside
Hans Anderson is a producer on KUOW’s Soundside, where he covers a diverse range of topics from conflicts over how to use busy streets to how the open spaces of the Palouse inspire modern musical compositions. He primarily produces segments about politics, arts and transportation.
More stories from Hans Anderson »
