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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Passing on for your information.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Featured Blog Posts October 2022<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><a name="gd_top"></a></td><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></tr></table><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse' id=yahoo><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#DAD9D6;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=row-1-bg><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#0047BA;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-header><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border:solid #002561 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid #002561 3.0pt;background:#0047BA;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:black'><img width=339 height=124 style='width:3.5312in;height:1.2916in' id="_x0000_i1059" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2019/04/2537920/3204118/sdot-horizontal-blue-white-digital-large_crop.png" alt="Department of Transportation logo large"></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=row-2-bg><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-body-1><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:22.5pt 22.5pt 22.5pt 22.5pt'><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Featured Blog Posts — October 2022<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Best of the Month | Healthy Streets updates, Seattle Transportation Plan outreach, tips for fall and winter weather, and more!</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:black'><img width=540 height=380 style='width:5.625in;height:3.9583in' id="_x0000_i1058" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2022/11/6726968/4429406/outreach_crop.png" alt="Community members engage with Seattle Transportation Plan outreach staff."></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Community members engage with Seattle Transportation Plan outreach staff.</span></em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>SDOT Blog Monthly Highlights – October 2022</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></h2><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal 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href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Nkb3RibG9nLnNlYXR0bGUuZ292LzIwMjIvMTEvMTAvYmVzdC1vZi10aGUtbW9udGgtb2N0b2Jlci0yMDIyLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkjU1RQIn0.FKSMzywSdNEP_lU3zylUi0qh1LfZexfzGkQchGDdL-M/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l"><span style='color:#0047BA'>Seattle Transportation Plan | More ways for you to share your thoughts with us in Phase 2 </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Nkb3RibG9nLnNlYXR0bGUuZ292LzIwMjIvMTEvMTAvYmVzdC1vZi10aGUtbW9udGgtb2N0b2Jlci0yMDIyLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkjQnVzLUxhbmUifQ.XP_vnR1US0NumrobiWj_1BElYBn8FjhroKGM_kmHhZ8/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l"><span style='color:#0047BA'>We’re evaluating expanded bus lane hours in Interbay on 15th Ave W and Elliott Ave W. Take our survey & learn more! </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Nkb3RibG9nLnNlYXR0bGUuZ292LzIwMjIvMTEvMTAvYmVzdC1vZi10aGUtbW9udGgtb2N0b2Jlci0yMDIyLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkjTFdCIn0.oVdKINGI5Mbtn_Q33kpRe4jEb1s-7pYJzovGxP16gK4/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l"><span style='color:#0047BA'>Take our survey: Help design Lake Washington Boulevard to enhance safety for all users of the street, and promote walking and biking </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Nkb3RibG9nLnNlYXR0bGUuZ292LzIwMjIvMTEvMTAvYmVzdC1vZi10aGUtbW9udGgtb2N0b2Jlci0yMDIyLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkjRmFsbCJ9.dNHhQT4fthnCvHQlrSAq7IiqByEVqtBaakrfnSBnuf8/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l"><span style='color:#0047BA'>Fall is here, and we’re sharing important reminders to help keep sidewalks, planting strips, and gutters clear! </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><em><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please note:</span></b></em><em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> You can click on the headlines to go directly to any specific blog post (#1-5) – or just read on for a shorter recap of each post and a photo.</span></em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Featured Blogs:<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Nkb3RibG9nLnNlYXR0bGUuZ292LzIwMjIvMTAvMTIvaGVhbHRoeS1zdHJlZXRzLXVwZGF0ZS8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.37KuCbG_JSvbKoTddSXKJ68JDkmG0vpODhbUeLlJd3Y/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l" target="_blank"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0047BA;text-decoration:none'>1) Find out what’s next for Healthy Streets in Seattle</span></strong></a> <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We started October off with planned updates to our Healthy Streets, which were first launched during the pandemic in 2020. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=540 height=405 style='width:5.625in;height:4.2187in' id="_x0000_i1057" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2022/11/6727001/4429402/biking_crop.jpeg" alt="People enjoy riding bikes and jogging with their dog on a Healthy Street in 2021. Photo: SDOT."></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>People enjoy riding bikes and jogging with their dog on a Healthy Street in 2021. Photo: SDOT.</span></em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We introduced <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zZWF0dGxlLmdvdi90cmFuc3BvcnRhdGlvbi9wcm9qZWN0cy1hbmQtcHJvZ3JhbXMvcHJvZ3JhbXMvc3RheS1oZWFsdGh5LXN0cmVldHM_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.xfHuiZ1RzDzF_wSoCoAMTQn5XhtPWDPPEkJuiR2mlro/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0047BA'>Healthy Streets</span></a> during the pandemic in 2020 as a way for Seattleites to get outside safely and stay active in local neighborhoods throughout the city. Healthy Streets are open for people walking, rolling, biking, and playing, and closed to pass-through traffic. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We’re updating our Healthy Streets across Seattle based on the trends we’ve seen in terms of community use and public feedback. Next, we will: <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Make some locations permanent Healthy Streets <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Return some locations to neighborhood greenways, which they were prior to the pandemic <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Further review some Healthy Streets and conduct more outreach to determine next steps. These locations will remain Healthy Streets until further notice. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in' id=STP><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Nkb3RibG9nLnNlYXR0bGUuZ292LzIwMjIvMTAvMTQvc3RwLXBoYXNlLTItZW4vP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.PS9oQ8YcGWu-NI2V12eO5kPiEyJYLr4L_psFQnHPhj8/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l" target="_blank"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0047BA;text-decoration:none'>2) Seattle Transportation Plan | More ways for you to share your thoughts with us in Phase 2</span></strong></a> <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We collected more feedback (and still are!) from Seattle communities for the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zZWF0dGxlLmdvdi90cmFuc3BvcnRhdGlvbi9wcm9qZWN0cy1hbmQtcHJvZ3JhbXMvcHJvZ3JhbXMvc2VhdHRsZS10cmFuc3BvcnRhdGlvbi1wbGFuP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.oufE9w0pEKWbOOA04MuA7nkYTqJQzpCeHp_3AC3pF0Q/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0047BA'>Seattle Transportation Plan</span></a>. We partnered with Smash the Box, a community-based organization, for fun, inclusive outreach at community events. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=540 height=361 style='width:5.6215in;height:3.7569in' id="_x0000_i1056" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2022/11/6727244/more-community_original.png" alt="Community members providing input for the development of the Seattle Transportation Plan. "></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Community members providing input for the development of the Seattle Transportation Plan. </span></em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Seattle Transportation Plan is our commitment to building a safe, efficient, and affordable transportation system. The plan is an opportunity for us all to imagine how we want to move around the city in the future. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us so far. We have heard you and started planning. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Visit the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NlYXR0bGV0cmFuc3BvcnRhdGlvbnBsYW4uaW5mb2NvbW11bml0eS5vcmcvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.cSW5ehDOeP4OSz4GjFB71nFsEh2bjR7XKIgQg3srXC0/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0047BA'>Online Engagement Hub</span></a> to get involved and share your ideas. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We will use your answers to these questions to inform the development of the Seattle Transportation Plan. By taking part in the creation of the plan, you will help us build a transportation system that works better for everyone! <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in' id=Bus-Lane><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Nkb3RibG9nLnNlYXR0bGUuZ292LzIwMjIvMTAvMTgvYnVzLWxhbmUtaG91cnMtaW50ZXJiYXktc3VydmV5Lz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.WUvQoyJ185RBdnkkZjyxZB84pocZZVyFYnuag8sjG18/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l" target="_blank"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0047BA;text-decoration:none'>3) We’re evaluating expanded bus lane hours in Interbay on 15th Ave W and Elliott Ave W. Take our survey & learn more!</span></strong></a> <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Bus lanes help buses move more efficiently by separating them from other vehicles. Especially in heavy traffic, bus lanes can reduce travel times for people riding transit. We’ve been evaluating potential expanded bus lane hours on 15th Ave W and Elliott Ave W. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=540 height=406 style='width:5.625in;height:4.2291in' id="_x0000_i1055" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2022/11/6727306/4429456/bus_crop.jpeg" alt="A bus travels in the existing curb lane on 15th Ave W. Photo credit: SDOT "></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A bus travels in the existing curb lane on 15th Ave W. When not restricted to buses only, the curb lane is used for parking and loading access. Photo credit: SDOT</span></em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We’re working in partnership with King County Metro to improve transit reliability on 15th Ave W and Elliott Ave W. These streets provide frequent bus service for King County Metro routes 24, 32, 33, and the RapidRide D Line. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Today, the curb lane on Elliott Ave W and 15th Ave W in Interbay operates as a bus lane at certain times of the day. These times vary along different sections of the street. When the curb lane is not restricted to buses, it is used for parking and loading access. To help improve transit reliability and provide more consistency in how people can use the curb lane, we’re evaluating changing the bus-only hours to 7 – 9 AM and 3 – 7 PM in both the northbound and southbound directions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in' id=LWB><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Nkb3RibG9nLnNlYXR0bGUuZ292LzIwMjIvMTAvMTkvbGFrZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWJvdWxldmFyZC1jb21tdW5pdHktdmlzaW9uaW5nLXN1cnZleS8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.kQBU_0ttDfRqsea_4azbYuuyhDdNGzx0Z13osk3VLV8/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l" target="_blank"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0047BA;text-decoration:none'>4) Take our survey: Help design Lake Washington Boulevard to enhance safety for all users of the street, and promote walking and biking</span></strong></a> <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We also requested additional community feedback for Lake Washington Boulevard. If you have thoughts or feedback to share, please consider taking the survey! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=540 height=322 style='width:5.625in;height:3.3541in' id="_x0000_i1054" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2022/11/6727336/4429457/lwb_crop.jpeg" alt="People biking along Lake Washington Boulevard on a bicycle weekend in 2020. Photo credit: Jeanné Clark. "></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>People biking along Lake Washington Boulevard on a bicycle weekend in 2020. Photo credit: Jeanné Clark.</span></em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>In May, we <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Nkb3RibG9nLnNlYXR0bGUuZ292LzIwMjIvMDUvMDkvbGFrZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWJsdmQtdXBkYXRlcy8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.RdIH0Z7kyQRCtMspE16GI_RgmkwMWBK2mNhyzJgPCbg/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0047BA'>announced the start of a community visioning process</span></a> for Lake Washington Boulevard. This process, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation and the community, will co-create design concept(s) that promote pedestrian and bicycle uses and increase safety for everyone that travels along Lake Washington Boulevard. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We want to hear directly from you – <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JpdC5seS9MYWtlV2FzaGluZ3RvbkJvdWxldmFyZD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.iH4DtJSoezSvAFwZ8XYiiUcFGaYKubooy_9wMW8UrhA/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l" target="_blank"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0047BA'>please take our brief survey</span></strong></a>. Your input will help us better understand what’s working well for you along Lake Washington Boulevard, what could be improved, and how we can enhance safety and the overall traveler experience. We’ll share the survey results with the community this winter. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Recommended Reading: Staff Pick of the Month<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in' id=Fall><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjExMTUuNjY3MjY4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Nkb3RibG9nLnNlYXR0bGUuZ292LzIwMjIvMTAvMTkvZmFsbC1pcy1oZXJlLWNsZWFyaW5nLWxlYXZlcy1hbmQtdmVnZXRhdGlvbi8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.jmxqnH6eemYCsSsJPf9uSujMy8EF2ni8-tkHJODSm6E/s/1205702866/br/148247370172-l" target="_blank"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0047BA;text-decoration:none'>5) Fall is here, and we’re sharing important reminders to help keep sidewalks, planting strips, and gutters clear!</span></strong></a> <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Finally, fall arrived, bringing cold temperatures and rain with it. Here are some tips and reminders about how we can all support our local communities, so that we can keep sidewalks clear and accessible for people of all mobility needs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=540 height=405 style='width:5.625in;height:4.2187in' id="_x0000_i1053" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WASEATTLE/2022/11/6727348/4429458/leaves_crop.jpeg" alt="Clearing fall leaves from the sidewalk, a planting strip, and a curb area in Seattle. Photo credit: Jeanné Clark."></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Clearing fall leaves from the sidewalk, a planting strip, and a curb area in Seattle. Photo credit: Jeanné Clark.</span></em><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Removing leaves keeps the sidewalk safe and accessible so that everyone can travel, particularly people who have accessibility needs or have a harder time getting around. It’s not only the right thing to do – it’s also the law. The area between your curb and property line, including sidewalks, planting strip areas, and vegetation, is your responsibility to maintain and keep in a state of good repair. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Here are some specific tips on what you can do to make sure people in your neighborhood are safe when they walk, roll, bike, or drive by. If you are unable to do these things, please consider asking someone to help you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cut back vegetation adjacent to your property to a minimum of 8 feet above the sidewalk and 14 feet above the street. 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