It’s time to kick back, relax, and let some transportation videos whisk you away! Musician Wants to Make Taking the A Train Easier on the Ears Babies on bikes: This Dutch music video rocks West Seattle boys sing protest song they wrote at ‘exploding oil trains’ rally Bicycle roundabout in… [ Keep reading ]
Construction of the First Hill Streetcar (FHS) is moving ever closer to completion and will begin service later this year.Like virtually every other streetcar system in the world, ours will be electrically powered. However, it will be the first in the US (and only the second system in… [ Keep reading ]
We all generally realize the importance of getting goods from ships, rail terminals and warehouses to their ultimate destinations – for example, a factory owner waiting for delivery of a machine part; a restaurant counting on their daily supply of fresh fish; a clothing store looking to display the… [ Keep reading ]
Don’t forget…Friday is the deadline to make your creative ideas a reality by applying for a parklet in your neighborhood! SDOT is extending the Pilot Parklet Program through 2014 and is accepting applications for new parklets until Friday, February 28. Parklets convert one or two on-street parking spaces into public… [ Keep reading ]
In 2006, Seattle voters passed a nine-year, $365 million, transportation levy for maintenance and improvements known as Bridging the Gap (BTG). The levy is funded by a commercial parking tax. The BTG levy funds maintenance programs for paving; new sidewalk development and repairs; repair, rehabilitation and seismic upgrades to Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) installed the current on-street pay stations between 2004 and 2010, so the oldest machines have been on the street almost 10 years. Almost all are past or nearing the end of their five-year warranty, which means the cost of maintaining a deteriorating asset base… [ Keep reading ]
That’s a question we’ve been hearing lately from folks in Arbor Heights and Fauntleroy. If you see white paint on streets in these neighborhoods, chances are you’re looking at a spot where SDOT will make minor repairs such as filling potholes, cracks and depressions this winter. (Paint is also used… [ Keep reading ]
Join SDOT staff next Wednesday evening to learn more about changes to the 23rd Avenue corridor, including the planned route for the Central Area Neighborhood Greenway. The public open house begins at 5:00 p.m. at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School. Open House Wednesday, February 26, 2014 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Thurgood… [ Keep reading ]
Our Waterfront program team is revving up in preparation for March 5 to March 9 to celebrate all things waterfront and we hope you can join us! This series of events will reveal the newest design progress, share an insider’s look at how to build a seawall and get us… [ Keep reading ]
According to the calendar, we are moving quickly from winter to spring and folks are looking forward to getting outside and getting active once again. As the days get longer, it’s a great time of year for kids to walk or bike to school. Thanks to your transportation levy… [ Keep reading ]
