As has been widely reported, the Aurora Traffic Safety Project launched a major Safe Driving Emphasis Patrol on Aurora yesterday. More than 60 personnel from the Seattle Police Department and the Washington State Patrol patrolled Aurora all day and all night. The patrol focused on the behaviors that most… [ Keep reading ]
It’s not a little black dress but rather a fabulous layer of concrete that has rendered the 15th Avenue NE Bridge ready for its big debut! Final placement of the new concrete deck was significantly weather dependent – requiring several consecutive days of balmy and dry – but with its completion travelers… [ Keep reading ]
From a gal in Capitol Hill, who is six months into her first year of being car free after participating in SDOT’s One Less Car Challenge… “I am loving not having a car. Without a car, I am more intentional and strategic about how I move around the city. I… [ Keep reading ]
On March 24th the earth moved – under the long stairway leading down from 20th Avenue NE and NE 98th Street to Thornton Creek. The movement shoved the lower section of stairs and collapsed the landing in the middle of the stairway. The hill above Thornton Creek, on which the… [ Keep reading ]
According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, 2010 was a historically safe year on roadways throughout the state. Traffic-related fatalities decreased by nearly 9 percent statewide to the lowest number since record keeping began. This reduction is a significant step towards meeting the goal of Target Zero, the shared goal… [ Keep reading ]
Rights-of-way have limited space, but we try to fit a lot into them: streets, sidewalks, overhead and underground utilities, as well as trees and other vegetation. Conflicts can arise between uses, notably trees and sidewalks. SDOT Urban Forestry works closely with Street Maintenance, Capital Projects, and private property owners to… [ Keep reading ]
Bike to Work Day is coming Friday, May 20 and we are taking back the street in more ways than one. In partnership with Cascade Bicycle Club we are hosting the first Summer Streets party of the year with Cascade’s Bike to Work Day Party. Friday May 20th; 4 – 7 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]
King Street Station is an iconic landmark that is a focal point for one of Seattle’s three multi-modal transportation hubs in the Center City. There’s more than just interstate Amtrak services. The station provides access and transfers for commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, regional buses, local buses, bicycles, pedestrians, vehicular… [ Keep reading ]
If you walk or bike the Burke Gilman Trail near the University Village you’ll be treated to a surprise that’s awaiting you as you pass under the NE 45th Street Viaduct Bridge. No, it’s not another troll, it’s an elegant design that “softens” the bridge’s supporting concrete wall with… [ Keep reading ]
Back in February we reported on an anti-distracted driving video contest sponsored by the Aurora Traffic Safety Project, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and State Farm Insurance. The contest, known as the $248 Challenge, invited students at all local high schools to develop videos that displayed the dangers of this behavior. Students… [ Keep reading ]
