Seattle Streets Alliance

06/18/2026

Juneteenth is a celebration of Black freedom — and a reminder that the work of justice is ongoing, including on our streets.

Celebrate Juneteenth with
Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle – 5th Anniversary Revival Juneteenth Pop-Up Market, celebrating Black creativity and community.

Learn more: https://urbanleague.org/event/5th-anniversary-revival-juneteenth-pop-up-market

06/16/2026

The future of Pike Place Market is currently being tested — and your feedback can help shape what comes next.

The Market is experimenting with different types of street barriers designed to improve safety while still maintaining access for farmers, flower vendors, deliveries, and small businesses that rely on the street to function.

These design details may seem small, but they have a big impact on how the Market feels and works for everyone who uses it.

If you’ve visited Pike Place recently, the City and Market want to hear from you. Your input will help determine what changes stay in place after the pilot ends.

Take the survey before June 30:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R6GHYHD

Thanks for taking the time to support a more safe, welcoming, and people-centered Pike Place.

06/13/2026

We won! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who took action and contacted the King County Council to ask for a fair deal for Seattle.

Last week, the Council rejected a proposal that would have diverted nearly $3 million per year in Seattle sales tax revenue to subsidize road projects in some of the region’s wealthiest communities. This outcome happened because people across Seattle spoke up and made their voices heard.

We’re especially grateful to Councilmembers Claudia Balducci, Jorge Barón, Rhonda Lewis, Reagan Dunn, and Teresa Mosqueda for their votes.

If you have a moment, please join us in thanking them for standing up for a fair deal for Seattle:
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/thank-you-for-voting-for-a-fair-deal-for-seattle

This is a great reminder that people-powered advocacy works. Thank you for being part of it.

06/12/2026

On Saturday, June 6, we celebrated 15 years of Seattle Streets Alliance with a street party on Barbara Bailey Way.

Hundreds of people joined us for an afternoon filled with music, food, art, storytelling, and community. It was wonderful to see the street quickly transform into a welcoming space where neighbors could gather, linger, and connect.

Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, performed, and helped make this celebration possible. This milestone reflects 15 years of community-driven work to make Seattle’s streets safer and more welcoming for everyone who walks, bikes, rolls, and gathers.

06/06/2026

Today! 🎉

On Saturday, June 6 from 3:00–6:00 PM, we're celebrating 15 years of Seattle Streets Alliance with a Street Party on Barbara Bailey Way in Capitol Hill.

For one afternoon, we'll close the street to cars and open it up for live music, local food vendors, art, games, storytelling, and community. It's a chance to celebrate what we've accomplished together and imagine what Seattle can become when we design our streets for people.

We're also excited to welcome Mayor Katie Wilson, who will join us for a brief speaking program at 3:30 PM.

📍 Barbara Bailey Way (next to Capitol Hill Station)
🕒 Saturday, June 6 • 3:00–6:00 PM
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Whether you've been part of the movement for years or are just curious about safer, more people-centered streets, we'd love to see you there.

Learn more: streetsalliance.org/street-party

We’re turning Barbara Bailey Way into a people-first street party 🎉🚲

Join Seattle Streets Alliance on June 6 as we celebrate 15 years of organizing for safer, more welcoming streets across Seattle.

Expect live music, food, art, family-friendly activities, bike joy, and a street full of community.

📍 Barbara Bailey Way, Capitol Hill
🗓 Saturday, June 6
🕒 3–6 PM
🎟 Get Free Tickets with Link in Bio

05/30/2026

Seattle has come a long way when it comes to biking.

Over the past 15 years, we’ve gone from celebrating Seattle’s first neighborhood greenway to being able to ride from the Ship Canal Trail to the waterfront and all the way to Alki without mixing with car traffic.

Those improvements didn’t happen by accident. They happened because neighbors, advocates, and community members organized, showed up, and pushed for safer streets.

In a new guest post for Seattle Bike Blog, Clara reflects on how far Seattle’s bike network has come, the critical gaps that still need to be connected, and what comes next under a new administration.

It’s a thoughtful look at the progress we’ve made and the work still ahead to build a bike network that works for everyone.

Read the full article: https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2026/05/29/guest-post-what-weve-learned-from-seattles-bike-wins-and-where-we-go-next/

P.S.

If you’re part of the Seattle Streets Alliance community, join us on June 6 as we celebrate 15 years of advocacy for safer, more connected streets at our anniversary street party on Barbara Bailey Way.

Image from the Seattle Streets Alliance. Have you ridden a bike in Seattle lately? Whether a short trip to the park with your kids, a longer commute, community events or a trip to the brewery, more…

05/28/2026

We’re turning Barbara Bailey Way into a people-first street party 🎉🚶‍♀️🚲

Join Seattle Streets Alliance on Saturday, June 6 from 3–6 PM as we celebrate 15 years of organizing for safer, more welcoming streets across Seattle.

For one afternoon, we’re closing the street to cars and opening it up for community with:

🎶 Live music
🍕 Food & drinks available for purchase
🎨 Art, games, and family-friendly activities
💬 Space to gather, connect, and celebrate what’s possible when streets are designed for people

This event is FREE and open to everyone — whether you’ve been part of the movement for years or are just getting involved.

📍 Barbara Bailey Way, Capitol Hill
🎟️ Get Free Tickets: streetsalliance.org/streetparty (Link in Bio)

05/28/2026

A powerful perspective on why Lake Washington Boulevard Bicycle Weekends matter — especially for South Seattle communities that have historically had less access to safe public space and recreational infrastructure.

This line especially stuck with us:

“We deserve the sound of water without the sound of engines, & to let our children run ahead of us without calculating the risk.”

And this question gets to the heart of the conversation Seattle is having right now:

“Who is public infrastructure actually for? Fast through-traffic? Or the grandmother walking slowly with her grandchildren? The teenager learning to ride? The dad pushing a stroller?”

Lake Washington Boulevard Bicycle Weekends create space for families, elders, kids, runners, walkers, rollers, and cyclists to safely enjoy one of Seattle’s most beautiful public spaces together. That matters.

John Aaron writes that closing Lake Washington Boulevard to through-traffic isn’t anti-car — it's a long-overdue investment in safety, equity, and public space for South Seattle.

05/27/2026

We’re turning Barbara Bailey Way into a people-first street party 🎉🚶‍♀️🚲

Join us on Saturday, June 6 from 3–6 PM as we celebrate 15 years of organizing for safer, more welcoming streets across Seattle.

For one afternoon, we’re closing the street to cars and opening it up for community with:

🎶 Live music
🍕 Food & drinks available for purchase
🎨 Art, games, and family-friendly activities
💬 Space to gather, connect, and celebrate what’s possible when streets are designed for people

This event is free and open to everyone — whether you’ve been part of the movement for years or are just getting involved.

📍 Barbara Bailey Way, Capitol Hill
🎟️ Free RSVP: streetsalliance.org/streetparty (link in bio)

05/22/2026

One of Seattle’s best summer traditions is back ☀️🚲

Join Rainier Valley Safe Streets on Saturday, May 23 for the opening celebration of Lake Washington Boulevard Bicycle Weekends — with a family-friendly First Roll & Stroll along the lake.

Ride from Judkins Park Station or meet at Mt. Baker Beach for community remarks and a ceremonial first stroll celebrating the return of safer, people-first public space on Lake Washington Boulevard.

📍 Gather at Judkins Park Station at 10:45 AM
🚲 Ride rolls out at 11:00 AM
🌿 Celebration at Mt. Baker Beach around 11:20 AM

And the fun doesn’t stop there: Lake Washington Boulevard will be open to walking, biking, and rolling all Memorial Day weekend — Saturday through Monday — and every weekend through Labor Day.

Come enjoy one of Seattle’s most beautiful waterfront streets without cut-through traffic. Bring your bike, your walking shoes, your kids, your friends, or just yourself.

The Rainier Valley Safe Streets Accessible Lake Washington Boulevard Committee invites you to an Opening Day Celebration of the 2026 Bicycle Weekends Season! Families and neighbors across the Southend and Seattle have long enjoyed the safe space for lakeside recreation Bicycle Weekends provide. This...