2015 Seattle Transportation Levy (Levy to Move Seattle)
Updated: January 2025
Background
The 9-year, $930 million 2015 Seattle Transportation Levy (Levy to Move Seattle) provided funding to improve safety for all travelers, maintain our streets and bridges, and invest in reliable, affordable travel options for a growing city. This levy was approved by voters in November 2015 and expired December 31, 2024.
The levy provided roughly 30% of the City's transportation budget and replaced the 9-year, $365 million 2006 Seattle Transportation Levy (Bridging the Gap).
The levy aimed to take care of the basics, while also investing in the future with improvements to move more people and goods in and around a growing Seattle.
2015 Seattle Transportation Levy Achievements
These are just some of the many projects that your 2015 Seattle Transportation Levy dollars have made possible. You can find more information about projects funded by the Levy to Move Seattle and see more photos in our reports, on the SDOT Blog, and on our Levy Performance Dashboard.
Provide safe and accessible routes connecting schools, transit hubs, and other destinations
30 major streets improved with new painted crosswalks, signals, curb ramps, sidewalks, and more
274 projects to make it easier to walk, bike, and roll to school, like bike routes, crosswalks, and sidewalks
29 new traffic signals
264 blocks of sidewalks repaired
2,206 curb ramp upgrades
76 miles added to Seattle’s bike network
Reduce maintenance backlog and repair work along arterials and the busiest Seattle streets
51 stairways repaired or replaced
3,563 repairs to our bridges
233 lane miles of repaved roads
3,419 new trees planted
8 bridge seismic improvements completed, with 8 more in progress
Enhance transportation choices throughout the network
338 spot improvements for transit riders
7 completed or planned major transit route improvements
3 new bridges
262 blocks of new sidewalks
50 projects to improve freight movement
2015 Seattle Transportation Levy Oversight Committee (LOC)
A Levy Oversight Committee (LOC) made up of 16 Seattle residents, appointed by the Mayor and City Council, monitored 2015 Seattle Transportation Levy (Levy to Move Seattle) expenses and revenues, reviewed program and project priorities, and made recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on how to spend levy proceeds.
The 2015 Seattle Transportation Levy Oversight Committee (LOC) held their final meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
We thank the LOC for their service to the City of Seattle. The LOC has been key to ensuring 2015 Seattle Transportation Levy spending was transparent, accountable, and aligned with commitments to voters made in 2015 Levy to Move Seattle Ordinance.
LOC Meeting Materials by Year:
December 3, 2024
November 19, 2024
October 1, 2024
September 10, 2024
June 11, 2024
May 14, 2024
April 9, 2024
- Agenda
- Draft Transportation Levy Proposal Presentation
- Minutes
- Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee Recommendations on a Future Transportation Levy
March 5, 2024
February 6, 2024
January 9, 2024
December 5, 2023
November 7, 2023
October 3, 2023
- October 3, 2023 Agenda
- October 3, 2023 Minutes
- Bridges Presentation
- Q2 Levy to Move Seattle Report Presentation
September 5, 2023
August 1, 2023
- August 1, 2023 Agenda
- August 1, 2023 Minutes
- Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program
- Transportation Funding Plan
- Levy Equity Workplan
- SDOT Bridges and Structures Reporting Summary
June 6, 2023
- June 6, 2023 Agenda,
- SPU South Park Drainage Partnership Overview
- SPU Broadview Partnership Overview
- Stairways Program Overview
- Q1 2023 Report Presentation
- June 6, 2023 Minutes
May 2, 2023
- May 2, 2023 Agenda
- Bridge Spot Repair Program Presentation
- Arterial Major Maintenance Program Presentation
April 4, 2023
- April 4, 2023 Agenda
- April 4, 2023 Minutes
- Bridge Seismic Program Presentation
- 2022 Annual Report Presentation
- 2023 Delivery Plan Presentation
- Bridge Seismic Program Memo
March 7, 2023
- March 7, 2023 Agenda
- March 7, 2023 Minutes
- Vision Zero Top-to-Bottom Review
- Bridge Replacement Planning and Design Program Overview
February 7, 2023
December 6, 2022
- December 6, 2022 Agenda
- December 6, 2022 Minutes
- New Sidewalks and Crossing Improvements Program
- Transit Spot Improvements Program
- Levy Q3 Report, Delridge Pedestrian Bridge
November 1, 2022
- November 1, 2022 Agenda
- November 1, 2022 Minutes
- November 1, 2022 Neighborhood Street Fund Presentation
October 11, 2022
September 6, 2022
- September 6, 2022 Agenda
- September 6, 2022 Minutes
- September 6, 2022 Levy Portfolio Status Update Presentation
- September 6, 2022 Neighborhood Street Fund Presentation
August 2, 2022
- August 2, 2022 Agenda
- August 2, 2022 Minutes
- Q2 Report Presentation
- Markings Program Presentation
- Transportation Operations Presentation
June 7, 2022
- June 7, 2022 Agenda
- June 7, 2022 Minutes
- Freight Program Presentation
- East Marginal Way Program Presentation
May 3, 2022
April 5, 2022
- April 5, 2022 Agenda
- April 5, 2022 Minutes
- 2021 Annual Report Presentation
- 2021 Annual Levy Report Presentation (revised August 2022)
- Safe Routes to School Presentation
- Cost Effective Asset Management Presentation
March 1, 2022
- March 1, 2022 Agenda
- March 1, 2022 Minutes
- Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Program Presentation
- 2022 Levy to Move Seattle Delivery Plan Presentation
February 1, 2022
December 7, 2021
November 9, 2021
October 5, 2021
- October 5, 2021 Agenda
- October 5, 2021 Minutes
- Budget Presentation
- October 5, 2021 Levy Portfolio Update Presentation
September 7, 2021
- September 7, 2021 Agenda
- September 7, 2021 Minutes
- Vision Zero Presentation
- Q2 Report Update
- September 7, 2021 Levy Portfolio Update
August 3, 2021
- August 3, 2021 Agenda
- August 3, 2021 Minutes
- Presentation - Neighborhood Street Fund
- Neighborhood Street Fund Memo
- Presentation - Equity Update
- Presentation - 2021 Q2 Levy Report
June 1, 2021
- June 1, 2021 Agenda
- June 1, 2021 Minutes
- Presentation - Madison BRT
- June 1, 2021 Levy Portfolio Update Presentation
- Urban Forestry Presentation
May 4, 2021
- Updated Agenda
- May 4, 2021 Minutes
- May 4, 2021 Presentation
- 2021 Q1 Levy Report
- 2021 Q1 Levy Report Presentation
April 6, 2021
- April 6, 2021 Agenda
- April 6, 2021 Minutes
- Presentation - Annual Report
- Presentation - Transportation Equity Framework
- 2020 Annual Report
March 2, 2021
February 2, 2021
December 1, 2020
- December 1, 2020 Agenda
- Presentation
- December 1, 2020 Minutes
- COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Levy to Move Seattle draft report
- Stay Healthy Streets memo
- Bridge Seismic memo
November 10, 2020
October 6, 2020
- October 6, 2020 Agenda
- Budget Presentation
- October 6, 2020 Minutes
- COVID Levy Assessment presentation
- Levy Oversight Committee letter - 2021 budget
September 1, 2020
August 11, 2020
- August 11, 2020 Agenda
- Presentation
- August 11, 2020 Minutes
- 2020 Project Pause List Notification
- 2020 Q2 Levy Report
June 2, 2020
- June 2, 2020 Agenda
- June 2, 2020 Minutes
- Memo: Levy prioritization methodology and draft factors
- Levy Oversight Committee letter - levy prioritization
May 5, 2020
- May 5, 2020 Agenda
- Presentation
- May 5, 2020 Minutes
- 2020 Q1 Levy Report
- Memo: Vision Zero program speed limit sign metrics
April 7, 2020
March 3, 2020
- March 3, 2020 Agenda
- Presentation
- March 3, 2020 Minutes
- 2020 Planned Accomplishments and Spend Plan
- Oversight Committee 2019 Reflection Letter
February 4, 2020
December 3, 2019
November 12, 2019
- November 12, 2019 Agenda
- Presentation
- November 12, 2019 Minutes
- 2019 Q3 Levy Report
- Briefing paper: Project delivery challenges, signal pole timelines
October 1, 2019
- October 1, 2019 Agenda
- Presentation
- October 1, 2019 Minutes
- Oversight Committee response to 2020 Budget
August 6, 2019
- August 6, 2019 Agenda
- Presentation
- August 6, 2019 Minutes
- 2019 Q2 Levy Report
- Briefing paper: Funding reallocations
- Briefing paper: Accessible Mt Baker
June 4, 2019
- June 4, 2019 Agenda
- Presentation
- June 4, 2019 Minutes
- Briefing Paper: 39th Ave E/E Pine St pedestrian bridge (Levy program #14)
May 7, 2019
- May 7, 2019 Agenda
- Presentation
- May 7, 2019 Minutes
- 2019 Q1 Levy Report
- Oversight Committee response to 2019 BMP Implementation Plan
April 2, 2019
March 5, 2019
- March 5, 2019 Agenda
- Presentation
- March 5, 2019 Minutes
- 2019 Planned Accomplishments
- Oversight Committee 2018 Reflection Letter
February 20, 2019
November 29, 2018
October 4, 2018
August 23, 2018
- August 23, 2018 Agenda
- Presentation
- August 23, 2018 Minutes
- 2018 Q2 Levy Report
- Oversight Committee Recommendations Letter
August 2, 2018
June 21, 2018
June 7, 2018
May 24, 2018
- May 24, 2018 Agenda, Presentation
- May 24, 2018 Minutes
- Work Plan Update - Sub-Program Data
- 2018 Q1 Finance Report
April 24, 2018
February 22, 2018
January 25, 2018
November 30, 2017
October 26, 2017
July 27, 2017
April 27, 2017
March 23, 2017
November 17, 2016
October 20, 2016
September 22, 2016
August 25, 2016
July 28, 2016
May 19, 2016
2015 Seattle Transportation Levy (Levy to Move Seattle) Materials and Reports
We are committed to clear and transparent reporting on transportation projects funded by the 2015 Seattle Transportation Levy (Levy to Move Seattle).
The Levy to Move Seattle reporting dashboard has quarterly data for all Levy programs. Below are three short video tutorials showing how to use the Levy dashboard.
- Part 1: Basic Tutorial
- Part 2: Program Deep Dive
- Part 3: Financial Summary and Life-to-Date Reporting
Annual and Quarterly Reports:
2024
- 2024 Annual Report, published April 29, 2025
- 2024 Levy Delivery Plan
- Q1 Report, published June 7, 2024
- Q2 Report, published August 15, 2024
- Q3 Report, published March 31, 2025
2023
- 2023 Annual Report
- 2023 Levy Delivery Plan, published April 4, 2023
- Q1 Report, published May 15, 2023
- Q2 Report, published August 15, 2023
- Q3 Report, published November 17, 2023
2022
- 2022 Annual Report, published March 30, 2023
- 2022 Levy delivery plan, published March 30, 2022
- Q1 Report: published April 29, 2022
- Q2 Report, published July 29, 2022
- Q3 Report, published November 15, 2022
2021
- 2021 Annual Report, published March 30, 2022
- 2021 Levy delivery plan, published February 25, 2021
- Q1 Report: published April 30, 2021
- Q2 Report: published August 11, 2021
- Q3 Report: Published October 29
2020
- 2020 Annual Report: published March 30, 2021
- 2020 Planned Accomplishments, published February 27, 2020
- Q1 Report: published May 1, 2020
- Q2 Report: published July 30, 2020
- Q3 Report: published October 30, 2020
2019
- 2019 Annual Report, published March 30, 2020
- 2019 Planned Accomplishments, published February 27, 2019
- Q1 Report: published April 30, 2019
- Q2 Report: published July 30
- Q3 Report: published October 30
2018
- 2018 Annual Report: published March 30, 2019
- Q1 Report
- Q2 Report
- Q3 Report
2017
2016
Bridges and Structures Reporting
- 2015 Capital Projects/Roadway Structures Annual Report
- 2016 Capital Projects/Roadway Structures Annual Report
- 2017 Capital Projects/Roadway Structures Annual Report
- 2018 Capital Projects/Roadway Structures Annual Report
- 2019 Roadway Structures Annual Summary
- 2020 Roadway Structures Annual Summary
- 2021 Roadway Structures Annual Summary
- 2022 Roadway Structures Annual Summary
- 2023 Roadway Structures Annual Summary
- 2024 Roadway Structures Annual Summary
Legislative Documents
- Final legislation (approved by Council on June 29)
- Final legislation (marked up version showing technical changes made by Full Council to the committee-passed version)
- Summary of passed amendments (voted on June 23)
- See all discussed amendments here