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Meeting Date: September 10, 2024
Attachment A (V3) to CB 120788
July 2, 2024
Attachment A: Transportation Levy Spending Breakdown
Seattle Transportation Levy (July 2, 2024)
The Seattle Department of Transportation anticipates funding for the following project and program
areas over the 8-year property tax levy. Annual budget appropriations will be made through the city
budget. Expected additional leverage amounts are estimated grant and partnerships funds estimated to
be secured and spent in order to complete or supplement project and program areas as identified below.
These investments are in support of the goals set forth in the Seattle Transportation Plan, a 20-year
vision for the future of our transportation system:
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Prioritize safety for travelers in Seattle, with no serious injury or fatal crashes
Co-create with community and implement restorative practices to address transportationrelated inequities
Respond to climate change through innovation and a lens of climate justice
Provide reliable and affordable travel options that help people and goods get where they need
to go
Reimagine city streets as inviting places to linger and play
Improve city transportation infrastructure and ready it for the future
The Estimated Investments identified in this document will provide the basis for the Seattle Department
of Transportation's reporting on levy progress.
Vision Zero, School and Neighborhood Safety: Make targeted and community-requested
improvements to streets, sidewalks, intersections, and crossings to reduce traffic collisions, severe
injuries, and fatalities.
Category
Estimated Investments
Levy Funding
Vision Zero
Implement:
$70M
 Safety redesign projects on up to 12 corridors on the
High Injury Network
 Responsive safety projects at up to 40 high-collision
locations
 Leading pedestrian intervals at 280 intersections
 Traffic calming on 50 corridors
Anticipated Initial Vision Zero projects on:
 Aurora Ave N
 N/NE 85th St
 S Othello St
 N 105th St/Holman Rd NW
 Dexter Ave N
 Lake City Way NE
 4th Ave S
 MLK Jr Way S
 Rainier Ave S
 Lakeside Ave S at Lake Washington Blvd
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Safe Routes to
School
Aurora Avenue
N Safety
NeighborhoodInitiated Safety
Partnership
Program
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N/NE 50th St
Other projects as identified in Vision Zero work plans
Contribute to at least 70 projects to improve safety
and fund safety education programs at public schools
Aided by state and federal leverage funds, install
sidewalks along Aurora Ave N from N 115th St to N
145th St and implement safety improvements
including pedestrian lighting and plant trees along
Aurora Ave N.
Build at least 10 neighborhood-initiated and cocreated projects, focusing on community priorities
across all districts with an emphasis on equity. This
could include safety and mobility enhancements like
new sidewalks, crossings, and transit access.
Address community priorities for neighborhood scale
traffic safety improvements. This could include safety
and mobility enhancements like traffic calming, new
sidewalks, crossings, and transit access.
Neighborhood
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Scale Traffic
Safety
Programs
Levy Funding
Expected Additional Leverage
$14M
$30M
$39.5M
$7M
$160.5M
$74M-$90M
Street Maintenance and Modernization: Repave arterial streets that carry the most buses, trucks,
and cars, and improve infrastructure for people walking, rolling, biking, and taking transit.
Category
Estimated Investments
Levy Funding
Arterial
$330M
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Repave approximately 15 major corridors. This will
Roadway
include a combination of roadway reconstruction and
Maintenance
preservation projects. Initial projects are anticipated to
include portions of the following:
o N 130th St: 1st Ave NW to I-5
o Roosevelt Way NE: NE 92nd St to Pinehurst Way NE
o E Marginal Way S: 1st Ave S to 16th Ave S
o Rainier Ave S: S Walden St to S Jackson St
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Additional corridors that will be evaluated for specific
paving extents through a design process include:
o 15th Ave NE: Pinehurst Way NE to NE 145th St
o Pinehurst Way NE: Roosevelt Way NE to 15th Ave
NE
o NE 65th St: 2nd Ave NE to 35th Ave NE
o NW Market St: 15th Ave NW to 24th Ave NW
o 23rd Ave E/24th Ave E: E John St to Lake
Washington Blvd
o Elliott Ave/Western Ave: Bell St to Thomas St
o James St: 3rd Ave to Broadway
o Beacon Ave S to support Route 36 improvements
o 35 Ave SW: SW Alaska St to SW Morgan St
o S Albro Pl, Corson Ave S, and Ellis Ave S: E Marginal
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Paving Spot
Improvements
Markings
Way S to I-5
o Olson Pl SW/1st Ave S: 2nd Ave SW to SW
Cloverdale St
o S Henderson St: MLK Jr Way S to Seward Park Ave S
o Fauntleroy Way SW: 35th Ave SW to SW Alaska St,
to keep roadway functional during light rail
construction by making street repairs and spot
improvements
Repair approximately 400 locations, totaling about 50
lane-miles of pavement on arterial streets
Fill 80% of reported potholes within 72 hours
Remark up to 3,600 crosswalks and refresh pavement
markings on at least 2,100 miles of roadway
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Levy Funding
Expected Additional Leverage
$67M
$6M
$403M
$19M-$24M
Bridges and Structures: Keep bridges and structures in reliable working condition and prepare for
future bridge projects.
Category
Estimated Investments
Levy Funding
Bridge
$71M
 Upgrade electrical and mechanical systems on
Structural
moveable Ship Canal Bridges:
Repairs and
o Ballard Bridge
Upgrades
o Fremont Bridge
o University Bridge
 Make structural repairs on:
o Ballard Bridge, including potential pedestrian
improvements
o Magnolia Bridge, including potential
type/size/location studies for replacement,
seismic improvements, and/or improving
emergency access to Magnolia
Bridge
$127M
 Implement preventative maintenance for the City's
Preventative
134 bridges, making optimum preservation-focused
Maintenance
treatment schedules for deck and joint replacement,
bridge cleaning and painting, and spot repairs
Project
$20M
 Advance 6 structures in preparation to seek funding
Readiness
partnerships for future replacement:
o Elliott Bay Seawall Phase II (north segment)
o 1st Ave S Bridge over Argo Railyard
o 4th Ave S Bridge over Argo Railyard
o W Dravus Street over Railyard
o NE 45th St Viaduct Central Span
o Magnolia Bridge Replacement Alternatives
Cost Estimate updates
Areaways
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Improve data collection, strengthen public-private
partnerships, pursue grants, and advance repairs
$3M
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Levy Funding
Expected Additional Leverage
$221M
$45M-55M
Transit Corridors and Connections: Connect people safely to transit hubs, including Link light rail
stations and bus stops; and reduce delays on bus routes.
Category
Estimated Investments
Levy Funding
Transit Spot
$27M
 Implement 160 projects citywide to improve bus
Improvements
reliability, access, equity, and safety with a focus on
performance pinch points affecting multiple routes,
such as:
o SW Oregon St between 44th Ave SW and California
Ave SW along routes 50 and 128
o MLK Jr Way S between S Myrtle St and S Othello St
along Route 106
o E Jefferson St between 9th Ave and 12th Ave along
routes 3 and 4
o W Nickerson St between 3rd Ave W and 4th Ave N
along routes 31 and 32
Transit
$9M
 Invest in strategies that increase transit rider safety
Passenger
and security, including transit and public safety
Safety
personnel services in coordination with King County
Metro, Sound Transit, and/or other transit agencies
Transit
$115M
 Make transit improvements on streets with highImprovements
ridership bus routes with a focus in equity priority
and Access to
areas, including:
Light Rail
o Rainier Ave S
o Beacon Ave S
o Aurora Ave N (funded via Vision Zero, School and
Neighborhood Safety)
o Denny Way/Olive Way
 Build access projects to Link light rail stations such as
enhanced bus stops, sidewalks, crossings, bike lanes,
and/or lighting:
o N 130th St
o S Henderson St
o Judkins Park Station Connections
 Advance key connections to future Link light rail
stations in coordination with partner agencies:
o NE 145th St
o SW Alaska St
o 4th Ave S
o S Graham St
o East-West South Lake Union Transit Connections
 Make access improvements to Sound Transit 3 light
rail stations and future Sound Transit system
expansion
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Support community-based planning and
improvements around the future Graham light rail
station and Chinatown/International District light rail
station
Levy Funding
Expected Additional Leverage
$151M
$143M - $175M
Pedestrian Safety: Build and repair sidewalks, crossings, and curb ramps so people walking and
rolling can safely get to where they need to go.
Category
Estimated Investments
Levy Funding
New Sidewalks Support construction of at least 350 blocks of new sidewalks, $111M
including:
and Sidewalk
 320 blocks of new sidewalks and sidewalk
Alternatives
alternatives, with 250 of these blocks complete or in
construction by 2029
 30 blocks of new sidewalks located on the frequent
transit network, separate from sidewalks delivered as
part of the Aurora Avenue N Safety project
 Build any new sidewalks and sidewalk alternatives
within: the 1-mile walkshed network of any school (K12) and/or local transit stop (transit that runs every
half an hour)
Anticipated initial projects include:
 1st Ave NE: NE 120th St - NE 130th St
 SW Brandon St: 26th Ave SW to 30th Ave SW
 NE Ravenna Blvd: 12th Ave NE to Brooklyn Ave NE
 Renton Ave S: 35th Ave S to S Dawson St
 Greenwood Ave N: N 112th St to N 117th St
 Gilman Ave W: W Manor Pl to 28th Ave W
 NE 130th St Light Rail Station walkshed
 30th Ave NE: complete missing sections between NE
127th St to NE 145th St
Sidewalk
Safety Repair
ADA Program
Stairways
A minimum of 36% of new sidewalks and sidewalk
alternatives delivered by this program will be in District 5. A
minimum of 17% will be in District 2. A minimum of 22% will
be in District 1.
 Make up to approximately 34,000 spot repairs to
sidewalks
 Contribute to building 10,000 new ADA-accessible
curb ramps citywide (combines with other funds and
projects to reach 1,250 annual ramps required by
Consent Decree)
 Complete up to 9 stairway repairs or expansions
$34M
$30M
$4M
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Crossing
Improvements
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Make improvements at street crossings, including
upgraded crosswalks, visibility improvements,
pedestrian crossing signals, and more. Initial projects
are expected to include:
o 5th Ave NE and NE Banner Way
o Rainier Ave S and S Henderson St
o 35th Ave NE
o 11th Ave E and E Aloha St
o N 137 St and Roosevelt Way N
Levy Funding
Expected Additional Leverage
$14M
$193M
$18M - $22M
Signals and Operations: Install, maintain, and upgrade 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.
Category
Estimated Investments
Levy Funding
Traffic Signal
$32M
 Complete 40 corridor signal timing adjustment
Timing
projects
 Implement up to 4 Intelligent Transportation System
projects
Traffic Signals
$45M
 Design and install traffic signals at up to 10 locations
and
 Complete major maintenance on 40 traffic signals
Maintenance
 Add accessible pedestrian signals for at least 50
crossings
 Conduct preventative maintenance at traffic signals
Sign
$5M
 Replace at least 5,500 signs
Maintenance
Transportation
$18M
 Research and respond to approximately 24,000
Operations
constituent operational complaints and questions
 Maintain 24/7 service in the Transportation
Operations Center
Levy Funding
$100M
Expected Additional Leverage
$0
Bicycle Safety: Expand Seattle's protected bike lane network; connect schools to bike lanes, paths,
and neighborhood greenways; and maintain and upgrade existing bike lanes
Category
Estimated Investments
Levy Funding
Complete the
$20M
 Support design and construction completing the
Burke-Gilman
Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link along NW Market St
Trail Missing
and Leary Way NW
Link
Neighborhood
$20M
 Create bicycle connections for all ages and abilities
Greenways
with at least 5 new neighborhood greenways on
residential streets with a focus on K-8 public schools
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Bike Lane
Maintenance
Protected Bike
Lanes
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and south Seattle connections
Initial projects include NW 6th Ave from NW 58th St
to Carkeek Park
Maintain existing protected bike lanes with regular
sweeping and barrier repair
Add concrete-protected bike lanes as part of paving
projects, closing gaps in all ages and abilities bicycle
network with a focus on improving bicycle
connections throughout South Seattle. Initial projects
include segments along the following corridors:
o N 130 St
o S Henderson St
o Beacon Ave S (Middle and Southern segments)
o Highland Park Way SW
o Cleveland High School Swift Ave S protected bike
lane and Georgetown S Albro Pl Connection
o Chief Sealth Trail: S Myrtle St to S Webster St
o 12th Ave/12th Ave S: E Madison St to Jose Rizal
Bridge
o Protected Bike Lane Project in West Seattle to be
named in honor of Steve Hulsman
Upgrade 30% of existing protected bike lanes with
improved barriers or buffer areas
Make safety improvements to existing bike lanes,
trails and neighborhood greenways
Upgraded Bike
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Lanes
Bike Spot
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Improvements
Levy Funding
Expected Additional Leverage
$8M
$67.5M
$8M
$10M
$133.5M
$24M - $30M
People Streets and Public Spaces: 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.
Program
Estimated Investments
Levy Funding
People Streets
Design, implement, and co-create People Street Projects to $39M
Capital Projects activate business districts and community spaces, with a
focus on high equity priority areas. Improvements could
include redesigned streets, seating, wayfinding, lighting,
and activation. Anticipated initial projects include:
 S Henderson St
 Occidental Promenade
 Chinatown/International District Alley Activation
 E Union St Revival Corridor
 NE 42nd St Green Street Improvements
 Additional projects identified with business districts
and community organizations
Downtown
Invest in near-term maintenance and placemaking
$15M
Activation
improvements, construction coordination, and
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Lid I-5 Private
Funding Study
advancement of a longer-term vision for 3rd Ave
Explore the feasibility of private funding strategies for
lidding Interstate 5 between NE 45th St and NE 65th St and
around the NE 130th St Light Rail Station
Provide maintenance for existing activation projects and
citywide wayfinding system
People Streets
and Wayfinding
Maintenance
Pedestrian
Install pedestrian lighting leading to transit stops
Lighting
Levy Funding
Expected Additional Leverage
$0.5M
$2M
$10M
$66.5M
$14M - $17M
Climate and Resiliency: Address climate change directly, reducing air pollution and making
sustainable transportation options more available.
Category
Estimated Investments
Levy Funding
Climate and
$32M
 Support Seattle City Light's expansion of electric
Electrification
vehicle charging stations to libraries, community
Program
centers and parks
 Support partnerships and pursue grants that help
electrify the transportation system
Low Pollution
$8M
 Partner with at least 3 neighborhoods on low
Neighborhoods
pollution pilot projects, which could include lowemissions goods delivery in areas most impacted by
climate change
Urban Forestry
$29M
 Plant and maintain trees, meeting the Mayor's
Executive Order for 3 to 1 tree replacement
 Expand tree species diversity in areas that historically
have had less investment in tree planting and care
 Support maintenance and plant establishment for
landscape elements of the Central Waterfront
Project, including Pioneer Square connections, and
Pike/Pine Corridor in coordination with Seattle
Center
Levy Funding
$69M
Expected Additional Leverage
$15M - $19M
Freight and Goods Movement: Make freight improvements to support trucks delivering goods and
providing services
Program
Estimated Investments
Levy Funding
Freight Spot
Make at least 32 investments to support the freight network,
$17M
Improvements including adjustments to improve truck movement,
intersection upgrades, and additional truck parking
Heavy Haul
In partnership with the Port of Seattle and alignment with the $8M
Network
Heavy Haul Network agreement, identify and pave streets
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that carry the heaviest truck traffic
Freight improvements to support trucks delivering goods and
providing services
Implement spot or corridor improvements connecting Port of
Seattle facilities through SODO to Interstate 90 and/or
Interstate 5
Implement spot or corridor improvements connecting
Maritime, Manufacturing and Logistics (MML) Zones within
the Ballard Interbay Northend Manufacturing and Industrial
Center (BINMIC) to Interstate 5 and/or State Route 99
Freight
Program
Port
Connection to
I-90/I-5
Leary Way
Industrial
Zone Safety
Improvements
Levy Funding
Expected Additional Leverage
$10M
$5M
$5M
$45M
$12M - $15M
Good Governance & Equitable Implementation Initiative
Program
Estimated Investments
Levy Funding
Oversight
Committee
Auditing and
Professional
Services
Provide auditing and professional services support for the
Levy Oversight Committee
$1M
Property Tax
Relief
Outreach and
Education
Support public outreach and education on property tax relief
programs
$1.5M
Durable
Infrastructure
Solutions
By January 1, 2029, investigate and propose a comprehensive
long-range strategy to:
$5M
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Achieve and maintain an FHWA rating of Good for at
least 30% of vehicle bridges and a rating of Fair for at
least 60% of vehicle bridges;
Achieve and maintain an average Pavement
Condition Index of 80 for arterial streets; and
Complete the missing sidewalk network Tier 1
through Tier 5.
Investigate Transportation Impact Fees as a funding strategy
for meeting sidewalk, bridge, and pavement needs and make
recommendations for a Transportation Impact Fee proposal.
Levy Funding
$7.5M
Expected Additional Leverage
$0
Grand Total Levy Funding (All Categories)
$1,550M
Note: Totals may not sum properly due to rounding.
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