Seattles $1.35B Transportation Levy Renewal Sparks Debate
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
\xa0\u201cHarrell Proposes Modest $1.35 Billion Transportation Levy Renewal\u201d by Ryan Packer from The Urbanist
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Seattle Transportation Levy Proposal | Seattle Department of Transportation
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\u201cA Deep Dive on the 15 Corridor Upgrades in Seattle\u2019s Draft Transportation Levy\u201d by Ryan Packer from The Urbanist
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\u201cSeattle Gives Up on Bike Network Expansion Goals in Draft Transportation Levy\u201d by Ryan Packer from The Urbanist
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\u201cSeattle Levy Proposal Keeps Modest Pace of Building New Sidewalks\u201d by Ryan Packer from The Urbanist
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\u201cSeattle Levy Proposal Lowers the Bar on Public Transit Investments\u201d by Ryan Packer from The Urbanist
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\u201cSeattle Voters On Board with Big Transportation Levy, New Polling Shows\u201d by Doug Trumm from The Urbanist
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Seattle Neighborhood Greenways
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Disability Mobility Initiative | Disability Rights Washington
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