The City Council’s expanded transportation committee, chaired by Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), is now officially the “Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee.” Today, Councilmember Saka announced that this committee will now also be known informally as the “Safety, Transportation, Engineering Projects, Sports & Experiences (STEPS) Committee.” This newly restructured committee is designed to strengthen...
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Councilmember Saka proposes budget amendments to strengthen transportation infrastructure and transit safety and security
Today, Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), who also chairs the Council’s Transportation Committee, announced his slate of proposed amendments for the 2026 Budget. The proposals directly address key constituent concerns by prioritizing specific investments in enhanced transit safety and security, additional funding for widespread pothole repairs, and initiating the long-overdue repair process for SW Roxbury...
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Councilmember Rinck and transit leaders announce ‘Better Bus Lanes’ campaign
Coalition-backed initiative seeks to advance safety improvements and reliable transit Earlier today, City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) announced the “Better Bus Lanes” Campaign on Seattle’s Capitol Hill, in response to a Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) proposal last month to remove a block of bus lane on East Union Street that serves the...
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Transportation Chair Saka bill sets up expansion of Traffic Safety Cameras
Approved legislation reserves privacy protections while advancing Vision Zero safety goals City Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), Chair of the Transportation Committee, celebrates passage of legislation he sponsored, by an 8-0 Council vote, that expands the use of automated traffic safety cameras in the city. The bill establishes additional uses for traffic cameras to increase...
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Councilmember Saka proposes budget amendment to track success of City’s pothole repair program
Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) introduced an amendment in the 2025-26 Budget process to ensure that the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is meetings its goals with its pothole repair program, while also providing accountability and transparency for residents who report potholes in their neighborhoods. “Potholes are a concern for every district in Seattle, which...
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My Plans for 2023 / Police Chief Confirmation / Delridge Pedestrian Bridge Retrofit / Mental Health in Cities / Heating Oil Tax Repealed
Contents Plans for 2023 Chief of Police Confirmation in PSHS Committee December 13 Delridge Pedestrian Bridge Retrofit Mental Health is Also a Matter for Cities Municipal Court to Start Taking Action on Unpaid Spokane Street (low) Bridge Tickets Heating Oil Tax Repealed City Council Seeking Candidates for Seattle Public Safety Civil Service Commission One Seattle Climate […]
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Andover RV visit; Day of Service; Mental Health Awareness Month; PayUp Passes out of Committee; WS Bridge update; PSHS Briefings: OPA/Chief legislation; Covid booster guidance
West Seattle Bridge Update Yesterday we got great news: the construction contractor completed the final pour of structural concrete inside the West Seattle Bridge! SDOT’s announcement notes they: “…still expect to reopen the bridge in mid-2022 and can now work with our construction contractor to finalize the sequence of the remaining work…This week’s deliveries involved […]
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Magnolia Bridge Planning Study Results Released
Dear Neighbors, For over one year my office has been working to ensure the Magnolia Bridge Planning Study is coordinated with the many projects planned and envisioned in Interbay. Last year we organized the Interbay Regional Transportation Corridor workgroup including State, County, Sound Transit, Port elected officials and staff to seek a State funding package. […]
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Transit Savings – How Employees and Employers Could Save Money
For many Seattle families, public transit costs are a major household expense. National data shows that transportation costs are the second highest household cost after housing, affecting cost-burdened households in Seattle. But few people know they can set aside money for transit expenses through a pre-tax payroll deduction. That money can be used to commute […]
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Domestic Worker Anti-Discrimination, Retaliation, and Harassment Legislation; Move Levy Resolution to Address Implementation Challenges; King County Hotel-Motel Tax Legislation Update; August Break
Domestic Worker Anti-Discrimination, Retaliation, and Harassment Legislation On Tuesday August 14th in my Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development and Arts (CRUEDA) Committee we heard a briefing on a necessary legislative fix to Chapter 14.04, the Fair Employment Practices section of the Seattle Municipal Code. This change would protect domestic workers who are independent contractors from […]