Today, March 18th, is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Please take a minute and say thank you to your driver for getting you to your destination safely! Bus drivers manage to keep a schedule, check fares, give directions, remember stop requests and more, all while safely maneuvering an extra-large vehicle through… [ Keep reading ]
Because it’s St. Patrick’s Day, we wanted to get in to the spirit of things and focus on something green. In this case, the green pavement markings near many of Seattle’s new bikeways. So what does the green mean? Seattle, and cities throughout the country, use the green pavement markings… [ Keep reading ]
The Greenway to Travel – Safety Improvements Proposed for the U District Last November, SDOT started exploring the idea of a neighborhood greenway in the U District. We hosted a meeting in November and quickly learned that there is a lot of great stuff happening there! The University of Washington… [ Keep reading ]
Are you a walker or a bike rider? If so, we’ve got a set of plans for improvements that we think are pretty cool! Before the end of the year, area neighbors and commuters can expect to see a new sidewalk and bike lane on Beacon Avenue S,… [ Keep reading ]
This month we’re highlighting some of the great work that’s improving commuting around the region. Many people don’t know that back in 1991 Washington State passed legislation to help manage the effects of increased traffic associated with our daily commutes. The bill, titled the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Act,… [ Keep reading ]
March roared in with record rain, but appears to be giving way to more spring-like weather this week and that has many Seattleites itching to get outside and get active! The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is working to make that happen by putting your transportation levy dollars to good… [ Keep reading ]
Seattleites continue to demand safer, calmer residential streets. Streets where families and neighbors walk, ride a bike and drive at low speeds on their way home, to stores, to schools and to parks. Seattle calls these streets neighborhood greenways and our goal is to create a network of 250 miles… [ Keep reading ]
The planning process for the SW Roxbury Street Road Safety Corridor Project is underway. SDOT and our community partners have held four feedback sessions to share our data and hear from the public about their experiences and observations on the corridor. SDOT launched this project after receiving a request for a… [ Keep reading ]
Much has been happening behind the scenes on the Westlake Cycle Track Project lately; good news for the increasing number of folks interested a commute options between north end communities, South Lake Union and downtown Seattle. (It should also be popular with tourists, given the large number of… [ Keep reading ]
This month, 11 schools citywide will have new flashing beacons reminding drivers to adhere to the 20 mph speed limit in school zones. For the safety of students, driving the school zone speed limit – 20 miles per hour – is especially important. The schools receiving new beacons include: Bryant… [ Keep reading ]
