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Archives for January 2015

City Offices Closed in of observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All City of Seattle offices and public libraries are closed on January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On-street parking is free in Seattle on Monday, January 19.

Safety Improvements Coming to Lake City Way NE

2015 will be a year of change along one of northeast Seattle’s busiest arterial streets – Lake City Way NE. The Lake City Way Traffic Safety Project is a partnership between the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, WSDOT, the Washington State Patrol, residents, business owners and the City of Seattle. Together… [ Keep reading ]

North Beacon Hill Neighbors: Thank you for your patience during construction!

SDOT is excited to announce that the project to build a new sidewalk on Beacon Avenue S between 14th Avenue S and S Holgate Street is nearly complete! Over the past three months, SDOT has been building pedestrian and roadway safety improvements in the North Beacon Hill neighborhood as part… [ Keep reading ]

New Seawall structure complete south of Colman Dock

The seawall structure between Yesler Way and South Washington Street was completed earlier this week, marking a major milestone for the Seawall Project as season 2.5 construction begins! The Yesler Way intersection reopened on Monday and the area to the south was reestablished as a work zone for the Alaskan… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT 2015 plan review, end of year BTG update and January 27 meeting Invite

Are you interested in learning about the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) 2015-2016 budget? How about an update of the third quarter Bridging the Gap (BTG) finances and an update on the 2014 BTG work plan deliverables? Do you like to meet new folks and find out how you can get… [ Keep reading ]

Shoreline Street Ends projects = equitable access

The Shoreline Street Ends Program works to preserve and improve public access to our waterways, with projects focused on Seattle’s 149 public streets that end on waterfronts. Street ends are selected for improvement based on a prioritization scheme that came out of a 2009 analysis that examined gaps in shoreline access,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Streetcar March 2015 Fare Changes

In March 2015, Seattle Streetcar plans to change fares for consistency with Link light rail service fares. This will make the experience more consistent across transit services. This change will occur in coordination with Sound Transit and King County Metro fare changes planned for March 2015. It will align streetcar… [ Keep reading ]

Bicycle Safety and Transit Improvements along Roosevelt Way NE

SDOT is repaving Roosevelt Way NE between Fuhrman Ave NE and NE 65th Street and adding safety improvements this fall 2015 to spring 2016. Along with meeting Seattle’s basic maintenance needs, we are adding a one-way Protected Bike Lane (PBL) on the west side of Roosevelt Way NE, transit reliability… [ Keep reading ]

Parking Modifications Coming to Ballard

SDOT is working to better serve Ballard residents, businesses, and visitors, by balancing the parking needs of all. Parking is a limited resource that is often in high demand.  Balance is a key component in creating livable neighborhoods that support thriving business.  SDOT is continuing its work with businesses and… [ Keep reading ]

Join us at Town Hall on Wednesday, Jan.7 at 5 p.m.! Feedback wanted for the First Hill Public Realm Action Plan

Join us at Town Hall tomorrow, January 7th at 5pm! We want your feedback on the open space and street concepts proposed in the First Hill Public Realm Action Plan  to enhance mobility and livability! First Hill’s growing residential population, cultural institutions, and influx of workers warrants high quality public… [ Keep reading ]