Seattle’s $1.35B Transportation Levy Renewal Sparks Debate

Hacks & Wonks

Mayor Bruce Harrell has introduced a draft proposal for a $1.35 billion transportation levy to renew the expiring Move Seattle Levy. The proposed nine-year levy aims to address street repaving, bridge maintenance, and spot improvements for transit, but falls short of the transformative vision advocated for by transportation and climate activists.

UPDATE: Since this episode was recorded, Mayor Harrell increased his proposal to $1.45 billion. Read more here.

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Resources

“Harrell Proposes Modest $1.35 Billion Transportation Levy Renewal” by Ryan Packer from The Urbanist

Seattle Transportation Levy Proposal | Seattle Department of Transportation

“A Deep Dive on the 15 Corridor Upgrades in Seattle’s Draft Transportation Levy” by Ryan Packer from The Urbanist

“Seattle Gives Up on Bike Network Expansion Goals in Draft Transportation Levy” by Ryan Packer from The Urbanist

“Seattle Levy Proposal Keeps Modest Pace of Building New Sidewalks” by Ryan Packer from The Urbanist

“Seattle Levy Proposal Lowers the Bar on Public Transit Investments” by Ryan Packer from The Urbanist

“Seattle Voters On Board with Big Transportation Levy, New Polling Shows” by Doug Trumm from The Urbanist

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways

Disability Mobility Initiative | Disability Rights Washington

Cascade Bicycle Club