Blog stats: 960 words | 5-minute read At a Glance Mayor Katie B. Wilson is taking a step to deliver on her promise to create more clean, accessible, and safe public restrooms. We are partnering with Throne Labs to install four new public bathrooms in Pioneer Square. The new solar-powered… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read At-a-glance Seattle’s shared bike and scooter program gives people a convenient and sustainable way to get around Seattle. To improve the program, SDOT has adjusted permit requirements to help enhance safety and address concerns about people riding and parking devices where they are not allowed. These new requirements for bike and scooter share companies will be bolstered by an ongoing… [ Keep reading ]
If downtown is the heart of Seattle, then 3rd Ave is its main artery. Lined with bus stops and light rail stations, it’s the city’s busiest transit corridor connecting people to shops, restaurants, and so many of Seattle’s neighborhoods and attractions. Tens of thousands of people travel to 3rd Ave… [ Keep reading ]
Stunning views, nearby nature, neighborhoods with their own vibrant personalities. There are many reasons to love Seattle. For sports fans in particular, including visitors for the FIFA Men’s World Cup, one is especially good to know. “Seattle is one of the few cities with a stadium located right downtown,” said… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s new street parking rates will take effect on Monday as part of our regular seasonal adjustments. Most area and time rates will stay the same, and other area and time rates will see changes of $0.50 per hour. Click here to view the new parking rates below. They will also be posted on our paid parking rates… [ Keep reading ]
We’re inviting residents to apply for a new task force that will look at funding options for Seattle’s transportation system, with a focus on bridges, sidewalks, and paving. Applications are open for the Transportation Funding Task Force through Sunday, May 31 at 11:59 PM. Learn more and apply here. If… [ Keep reading ]
In an effort to improve accessibility in the public right-of-way, SDOT is kicking off a project to update our current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan, and we need your help identifying where and how we can make Seattle’s public right-of-way more accessible. Do you experience barriers when trying… [ Keep reading ]
Pinehurst is getting 28 blocks of new sidewalks and walkways, in areas you helped choose during last year’s neighborhood community walks, or “walkshops”. These are the first sidewalks and walkways to come from our walkshop program and are part of a Seattle Transportation Levy-funded initiative to add 350 blocks of… [ Keep reading ]
Editor’s note: The protected bike lane southeast of Seattle Center is now open and it includes some colorful new art barriers! Read on to see how much Seattle’s City Center Bike Network has grown and where you can find other new bike lanes around town. Enjoy your ride. Seattle’s newest… [ Keep reading ]
In honor of National Arbor Day today we want to spread the word about an upcoming tree walk in West Seattle. During this walk, you’ll learn more about the Delridge Native Forest Garden project. On May 15, join staff and Warren KingGeorge, the oral historian of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe,… [ Keep reading ]
