Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets & Sidewalks Levy

Laura Svancarek • June 4, 2026

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Tacoma On the Go endorses the Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets & Sidewalks Levy

This levy replaces the expired Streets Initiative, providing necessary funding for streets projects throughout Tacoma. While the original Streets Initiative focused on repairing neighborhood streets, the Connect Tacoma levy package will provide funds to move forward on safety and mobility projects like safe crossings, bike infrastructure, and neighborhood traffic calming.

What we're most excited about the is commitment to tackling Tacoma's arterials, using Vision Zero data to prioritize the places where we know people are getting hurt. This package represents a transformative change in how the city thinks about safety and mobility for all, and we're excited to support it. A few more things to be excited about: this levy is at the same rate as the previous levy, so no tax increase. Plus, Tacoma's public works department does a great job of using these funds to bring in grant dollars, receiving nearly $3 of grants for every $1 of collected taxes over the course of the now expired Streets Initiative.


Tacoma On the Go is excited to support the Vote Yes campaign to help Tacoma invest in safe infrastucture for all. We encourage you get join us!

Better Neighborhood Streets (26%)


  • Repaving and pothole repair
  • Sidewalk improvements
  • Traffic calming (like speed bumps, traffic circles)
  • Safer crossings and connections

Safer Streets for Everyone (50%)


  • Focus on Tacoma's busiest and most dangerous arterials
  • Safety improvements for all users including pedestrians and cyclists
  • Enhanced connections to transit

Improved Connections (24%)


  • Safe routes to schools and parks
  • Connecting Tacoma's bike and sidewalk networks with safe infrastructure
  • ADA accessibility
  • Trails and shared paths

Better Neighborhood Streets (26%)


  • Repaving and pothole repair
  • Sidewalk improvements
  • Traffic calming (like speed bumps, traffic circles)
  • Safer crossings and connections

Safer Streets for Everyone (50%)


  • Focus on Tacoma's busiest and most dangerous arterials
  • Safety improvements for all users including pedestrians and cyclists
  • Enhanced connections to transit

Improved Connections (24%)


  • Safe routes to schools and parks
  • Connecting Tacoma's bike and sidewalk networks with safe infrastructure
  • ADA accessibility
  • Trails and shared paths

LEARN MORE


City of Tacoma info page

Tacoma Citizens for Safer Streets


Sign up for more volunteering opportunities at the bottom of the campaign website.

Sign up for TOTG's advocacy mailing list to stay in the loop.

GET INVOLVED


We need your help to connect with voters about why this levy matters and what it will do. Join us to knock on doors and talk to neighbors about why this levy matters. No canvassing experience is needed. We’ll provide training, materials, and everything you need to feel confident. Meet at Willard School for training and supplies, then head out to your assigned neighborhood. Come knock doors, connect with neighbors, and help build a safer Tacoma!


Saturday August 1st, 10am
Willard School
3201 S D St, Tacoma, WA 98418


Sign up for reminders: https://www.mobilize.us/pcclc/event/990643/
Select the August 1st 10am time, or pick a different time to canvass on your own.


GET INVOLVED


Join Tacoma On the Go to kickoff the yes campaign! Learn more about the campaign, meet others interested in safe streets, and learn how to talk to your neighborhoods about the importance of the levy. We encourage you to stay for canvassing after the kickoff. Don't worry, we'll teach you everything you need to know to make it easy and not-scary to spread the word on why this levy matters.


Tacoma Streets Initiative Kick Off and Canvass!
Satu
rday June 27th, 1pm - 4pm
Willard School, 3201 S D St, Tacoma


Sign up for more volunteering opportunities at the bottom of the campaign website.

Sign up for TOTG's advocacy mailing list to stay in the loop.

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