When you do, you’ll have company. Over 1,700 riders a day took to the rails this July on Seattle’s South Lake Union Streetcar. Seattleites are on board with the streetcar’s frequent service between the downtown retail core, the Denny Triangle, the South Lake Union neighborhood and points in between. Just roll your… [ Keep reading ]
What do you think about pedestrian safety in your neighborhood? And what do you do—as a driver and as a pedestrian—to make it safer to walk in Seattle? SDOT recently asked these questions and a lot more, of 700 Seattle residents as part of a knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB)… [ Keep reading ]
Marion Street paving began this week and it’s been a tightrope act balancing foot, bike, car, freight AND ferry traffic. Coordination with the Washington State Ferries started months ago and continues as we monitor the work’s status. To ease congestion construction is being phased to keep two lanes of Marion… [ Keep reading ]
Work on the Duwamish Trail along West Marginal Way is expected to wrap up this week. Crews fixed a portion of the trail that had been damaged by giant tree roots. Pedestrians and bicyclists are being detoured temporarily from the trail onto West Marginal Way SW. But soon, everyone will… [ Keep reading ]
Last night was Seattle Night Out, and neighbors all over Seattle gathered together for a block party in the street. Did you know you can have a block party on your street any night of the year, and now it is free? If you do not live on an arterial… [ Keep reading ]
It’s a great summer for playing in the street. Come on out and have a picnic in the street, play scrabble, teach your kid to ride their bike, have fun! The next Seattle Summer Streets party is in Rainier Valley on Rainier Avenue S between S Alaska and S Orcas… [ Keep reading ]
If you travel by bike to get to your favorite neighborhood cafe, store, or business district and parking is an issue, read on. SDOT’s Bike Program is looking to install more on-street bike parking for the cycling community. Three locations in the city are sporting new bike parking accommodations like the one above and your… [ Keep reading ]
Well we have, and we do every business day to keep Seattle residents and travelers in the know about traffic conditions. SDOT’s Traffic Management Center monitors Seattle streets and highways to keep traffic moving. You can subscribe to our Twitter feed and get traffic alerts to help you steer clear of… [ Keep reading ]
Crossing the street to avoid a blocked sidewalk next to a construction zone is about to become an infrequent experience for Seattle’s walkers. SDOT briefed the Seattle City Council Transportation Committee this morning on a proposed set of new guidelines and regulations governing pedestrian pathways around construction zones. You can… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Times submitted a number of reader questions about transportation related work around the city. Reader comment: “The ramp and adjacent sidewalk was jackhammered out and new ramps and adjacent sidewalk installed.” This is an example of rework by a private contractor that SDOT required. Boren Avenue was repaved… [ Keep reading ]
