A federal award in 2023 helped create this Capitol Hill crosswalk at Harvard and E Olive Way — two years later
The City of Seattle has received a $9.7 million federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund targeted traffic safety improvements and accident prevention.
While no projects are designated for Capitol Hill or the Central District, the funding targets key travel corridors and intersections with severe crash histories.
A major portion of the funds will pay for skid-resistant road surfacing at four crash-prone corridors: Rainier Avenue South, Westlake Avenue North, Highland Park Way Southwest, and Southwest Roxbury Street. According to federal safety data, this pavement treatment can cut wet-weather crashes by up to 83%.
The grant also finances rebuilt traffic signals at two busy intersections bordering Pioneer Square and the Chinatown–International District: 4th Ave S at S Jackson and at South Main. These upgrades will give pedestrians longer head starts before vehicle traffic gets a green light and will prioritize emergency vehicles.
Finally, the city will use the funds to conduct a citywide crash analysis covering 15 years of data. That study will guide future safety investments across all neighborhoods.
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