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Mayor Wilson Signs Executive Order to Accelerate and Strengthen Seattle’s Vision Zero Work

August 21, 2026

Executive Order sets new timeline for priority safety projects, expands proven safety tools, and strengthens coordination across City departments SEATTLE – Mayor Katie B. Wilson today announced an Executive Order to accelerate and strengthen Seattle’s Vision Zero efforts, by advancing priority safety projects, expanding tools to reduce dangerous speeds, and strengthening coordination across City departments. The order advances on safety… [ Keep reading ]

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New West Seattle Link Extension Design Refinements Mean Fewer Impacts for SODO Businesses and Property Owners

August 13, 2026

SEATTLE—Today, Sound Transit announced a new design for the SODO segment of the West Seattle Link Extension project that will reduce property and construction impacts while decreasing costs and risks for the project. This announcement is the latest victory following 18 months of technical coordination between Sound Transit and City… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Wilson, SDOT Director Brady thank City Council for passage of Seattle Transit Measure Renewal

July 21, 2026

Mayor Katie B. Wilson: “Right now, our transit system is breaking records and delivering real value for our families. I appreciate City Council’s partnership in crafting a package to voters offering a low-cost way to bring people more and better of the cheapest travel option available, public transit. It’s a… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Katie B. Wilson releases Seattle Transit Measure renewal 

June 3, 2026

New proposal will boost transit service with 100,000 more trips a year and double the number of free ORCA passes. Mayor Katie B. Wilson unveiled her latest effort today to increase transit service for Seattleites with a renewal of the Seattle Transit Measure. If approved by the City Council and voters, the measure would fund 280,000 King County Metro bus trips a year and 22,000 free ORCA transit passes for qualified lower-income residents over the next ten years.   “The Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

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Statement from Mayor Wilson on Sound Transit Board Vote

May 29, 2026

“When I came into office, Sound Transit was eliminating projects, searching for billions of dollars of savings, and there was not a clear pathway to keep things moving on key Seattle projects.   After six months of public mobilization and hard work by my team and many others, today we finally have a plan to deliver… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Wilson and Executive Zahilay join community organizers in the fight to keep Graham Street Station on track

May 27, 2026

Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced a plan today to build Graham Street Station as promised. First proposed and approved by Seattle voters in 1999, the station was deferred twice and is poised for a third delay in Sound Transit’s current update to the ST3… [ Keep reading ]

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Statement from Mayor Wilson regarding Sound Transit Expansion

May 7, 2026

From Mayor Katie B. Wilson:“I want to see shovels in the ground on West Seattle this year, I want us to get clarity on the timeline for building to Ballard, and I want us to stop the delay and construct Graham Street – and I’ll be pushing to see that… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Wilson Announces Summer Schedule for Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard 

April 13, 2026

SEATTLE, WA — Today, Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced that Lake Washington Boulevard will open for Bicycle Weekends every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day. “Seattle summers are beautiful, and we should be able to enjoy them,” said Mayor Katie B. Wilson. “We’re opening Lake Washington Boulevard every weekend to make more… [ Keep reading ]

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“A starting point, not a decision point”: Mayor Wilson reacts to potential Sound Transit approaches to Ballard and West Seattle extensions 

March 18, 2026

Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson reacted strongly to approaches put forth by Sound Transit to resolve the agency’s financial shortfall which could delay or eliminate the Ballard and West Seattle Link Extensions.   Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson: “As a board member and transit rider, I’m disappointed at the alternatives before us today. Ten years ago, voters across… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Wilson Announces Executive Orders to Accelerate Shelter and Improve Transit  

January 15, 2026

Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced two executive orders at her transition team meeting this morning: one which will accelerate the expansion of emergency shelter and affordable housing, and other which will establish a bus lane along Denny Way. “Today I am taking immediate action to address our homelessness crisis and improve mobility on a key transit corridor,” said Mayor Katie B. Wilson. “First, I am ordering immediate steps to expand emergency… [ Keep reading ]

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