In 2022, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) launched a project to redesign Aurora Ave. The highest ridership bus route in Washington, Metro’s RapidRide E Line, carries 13,000 people along the corridor every day. Aurora Ave is consistently one of the most dangerous streets in Seattle. Over the past few years, SDOT has received thousands of responses from the public on how the street should be changed. Based on this feedback, the agency shared a few concepts in 2024. The long-term changes on Aurora will include the following infrastructure and safety improvements:
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- Sidewalks for comfort, safety, and ease of access
- Better lighting for improved visibility
- Safer, more accessible street crossings for people walking and rolling
- Updated drainage to prevent water accumulation
- Making it more comfortable and accessible for people walking and rolling
- Reducing crashes for all road users
- Improving bus service so it’s more…