Beginning in 2016, the mural corridor known as the SODO Track has featured the work of more than 50 artists along the E3 Busway, a two-mile stretch in Seattle’s SODO district. Since its completion in 2018, it has become one of the Pacific Northwest’s most celebrated concentrations of public art, transforming a key piece of transportation infrastructure into a vibrant, large-scale cultural experience.

Artists from across the region and around the world contributed to the project, making it a powerful example of how public art can animate the everyday, connect people to place, and reflect the energy of a changing city.

The SODO Track was made possible through a groundbreaking partnership between 4Culture, King County Metro, the SODO Business Improvement Area (BIA), and Sound Transit, in collaboration with a network of additional funders, property owners and community organizations. 4Culture has maintained stewardship of the corridor since it was created, working closely with artists, building owners, and public agency partners.

Now that stewardship role is transitioning. As of July 2025, the SODO BIA will assume responsibility for ongoing maintenance, coordination, and promotion of the murals with funding from 4Culture and Sound Transit, overseeing the enhancement of the corridor’s artworks in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Two murals located on King County Metro-owned sites will continue to be cared for by 4Culture.

This change marks the next chapter in the SODO Track’s evolution—one shaped by shifting infrastructure, community leadership, and shared investment in the role of art in the public realm. All project partners remain committed to sustaining the creative spirit of the corridor and ensuring that art continues to be part of the everyday experience in the SODO neighborhood, even as its landscape transforms.

We want to thank the artists, property owners, and community members who brought the SODO Track to life, as well as the project’s curatorial visionaries: Tamar Benzikry-Stern, Cath Brunner, and Gage Hamilton. Their bold thinking and deep collaboration made this ambitious vision a reality.

The legacy of the SODO Track lives on—not just in paint, but in the way it redefined what’s possible at the intersection of art, transit, and community.