After an open and transparent central waterfront process, Mayor Greg Nickels, Governor Gregoire and King County Executive Sims announced their recommendation that a bored tunnel, along with improvements to transit, city surface streets and the city’s waterfront, replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct along the central waterfront.

Learning, Listening, and Moving Ahead -
Replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall (pdf)

Construction of Sound Transit’s Central Link light rail segment is rapidly moving toward completion. On track to start service in 2009, light rail will connect Downtown Seattle to SeaTac. The light rail system is projected to carry more than 42,500 daily passengers by the year 2020.

For a list of recent accomplishments, click here

To view Link Light Rail Conceptual Animations, click here

As part of the Bridging the Gap transportation levy approved by Seattle voters in November 2006, a project to pave and repair Seattle streets, make seismic upgrades, improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, and increase transit speed and reliability is now under way.

Find out about 2009 projects

• 2009 & 2010 Central Business District (CBD) Paving


• Stewart Street - 1st Avenue to Eastlake Avenue


• Pike Street
  
• Fourth Avenue - Olive Way to Denny Way
  
• Second Avenue - Denny Way to Pike Street
  
• First Avenue South

Click here for more details on current paving projects

Additional Resources:

• Seattle Department of Transportation
• King County
• Washington State Department of Transportation
• www.soundtransit.org
• www.commuteseattle.com
• http://transit.metrokc.gov
• www.seattle.gov/transportation