"Since 1995 money to maintain our roads and bridges has been in rapid decline. We’ve lost about 66 percent of our dedicated funding and we’re falling behind on basic street and bridge repair. If we don’t fill the gap, our streets will decay. And when the streets fail, the fabric of our neighborhoods is put at risk."
        - Mayor Greg Nickels

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Mayor Names “Dirty Dozen” Mean Streets

In June, the mayor asked people to nominate their choice for the worst transportation headaches in the city. More than 700 people submitted their pick of streets, sidewalks, bike trails and signals they wanted to see repaired.

Read the press release
View a map of the “Dirty Dozen” locations -Adobe PDF

A healthy transportation system keeps Seattle moving - and benefits us all

Here are some examples of potential benefits from transportation improvements

Streets + click to enlarge

Bike trails + click to enlarge

Sidewalks + click to enlarge

Bridges + click to enlarge

Retaining Walls + click to enlarge

Click on the map to view proposed improvements.

Overview of Mayor Greg Nickels' Proposal - Adobe PDF

• Proposed Commercial Parking Tax - Adobe PDF
• Proposed Business Transportation Tax - Adobe PDF

Citizens’ Advisory Panel for Transportation Funding Final Report - Adobe PDF

Comparison: Community Recommendations vs. Mayor’s Proposal - Adobe PDF

Feedback from Transportation Open Houses

Illustrating Seattle’s Transportation Needs - Adobe PDF

Seattle faces a $300 million paving backlog. Under Mayor Greg Nickels' Bridging the Gap proposal, this backlog will be eliminated by 2026 with an annual investment of roughly $24 million. Reducing the annual investment means we can't eliminate the backlog. Check out this graph for more details.

Voters to get say on road package - Seattle PI - 08/01/2006

City Council backs $1.6 billion transportation plan - Seattle Times - 08/01/2006

News Release: Mayor Praises Council Committee for ‘Bridging the Gap’ on Transportation -07/31/06

Help on way for city's 'dirty dozen' big traffic headaches - Seattle PI - 07/13/2006

Nickels Unveils 'Dirty Dozen' List - KOMO TV - 07/13/2006

News Release: Mayor Names “Dirty Dozen” Mean Streets -07/12/06

Nominate the worst transportation headaches in Seattle - Seattle Times - 06/15/2006

Mayor seeks nominations for Seattle's worst roads - Seattle PI - 06/15/2006

City needs real solution to transportation woes - Seattle PI Editorial by Mayor Nickels - 06/08/2006

News Release: Bridging the Gap Mayor proposes major initiative to fix our roads, bridges, sidewalks and trails - 05/22/2006

         Watch the News Conference Video - 05/22/2006

News Release: Mayor pledges to restore historic King Street Station - 05/10/2006

News Release: Mayor Announces “Safe Crossings” Improvements - 03/21/2006

News Release: Mayor invites public to an open house on improving Seattle roads - 03/14/2006

News Release: Nickels proposes new efforts on transportation, homelessness - 03/6/2006

Seattle Channel News Report: Transportation Maintenance Backlog  -- 4/27/2006

Mayor Nickels discusses the City's transportation maintenance backlog and a potential city-wide ballot measure this fall to fund the improvements.