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Bridging the Gap Annual Report!

The 2013 Bridging the Gap (BTG) Annual Report is now complete and available on-line. 2013 was the seventh year of the levy program and was once again a successful year for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). BTG programs are helping to make Seattle smoother, easier to navigate and more… [ Keep reading ]

How to Make Your Street A Play Street

Ever wish you could temporarily close the street in front of your house so kids (and adults!) in your neighborhood could play freely and safely? Now you can! On May 30 of this year, Seattle’s first Play Street took place as part of the new Pilot Play Streets program. Since… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT Proposes Changes to SW Roxbury Street

SW Roxbury Street is located along the Seattle city limits and traverses parts of West Seattle, White Center, and Highland Park. The roadway serves a number of purposes – from providing access to transit and schools to facilitating regional travel by connecting to roads like State Route 509. High speeds have been documented… [ Keep reading ]

Microsurfacing in Arbor Heights begins Monday

How does SDOT maintain Seattle’s streets? One way is through a process called “microsurfacing,” which extends the life of asphalt surfaces in good condition. The process includes applying a thin emulsion to create a protective seal on the road’s surface. This “seal coat” better withstands regular wear and prevents the… [ Keep reading ]

Rainier Valley Summer Streets this Saturday!

The seventh annual Rainier Valley Summer Streets is this Saturday, August 16, 1:30 to 5:30 PM along Rainier Ave S from S Alaska to S Brandon streets in Columbia City. Summer Streets turns a space that’s normally used by cars into a place for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy…. [ Keep reading ]

Hit the trails! BTG provides new trails and trail maintenance for a more vibrant Seattle

One essential element of making it easier to move around in Seattle is the installation and maintenance of the bicycle and pedestrian trail system across the city. Thanks to the Bridging the Gap transportation initiative approved by Seattle voters in 2006, more than four miles of new trail have been… [ Keep reading ]

2014 Parklets Construction Update

As Seattle’s Pilot Parklet Program heats up, pedestrians around Seattle are finding new places to cool off, relax and take in the city around them. In case you aren’t familiar with Seattle’s new Parklet Program, parklets are a way for people to transform underutilized parking spaces into dynamic park spaces… [ Keep reading ]

Once Around the Web: Fun in the Sun

Don’t forget PhinneyWood Summer Streets is this Saturday! In previous years it was always on Friday so don’t miss it! This year, among many other fun things, SDOT will be demonstrating a Pop-up Protected Bike Lane so folks can get a hands-on feel for protected bike lanes. Pretty cool innovation… [ Keep reading ]

Crack Sealing in Southeast

Right now our street maintenance crews are filling cracks in our streets as part of our Crack Seal program. Crack sealing helps keep streets in good condition. This means fewer potholes and other deterioration. And that means we don’t have to repave or rebuild our roads as often. SDOT fills… [ Keep reading ]

Better, Faster, Reliable Transit in Center City Seattle

A top priority in the City of Seattle’s Transit Master Plan – adopted by the City Council in 2012 – is to increase transit capacity, enhance transit service quality and reliability, and improve transit options for residents, workers, and visitors traveling between and within Center City neighborhoods and attractions. In response… [ Keep reading ]