People walking along a sidewalk on the west side of E Union Street, near 24th Avenue, had to make an abrupt stop today when they saw this: Some concerned folks Tweeted our City Traffic Engineer, who immediately alerted our Street Use Division. Right then Permit Services gave the contractor a notice… [ Keep reading ]
As a member of the Safe Kids Seattle Coalition, SDOT began working with Mercer Middle School in 2012. A traffic circulation plan was developed for the school, a pedestrian and bicycle safety workshop was held for parents and staff, students who walked and biked to school received prizes and were… [ Keep reading ]
Rushing to catch the bus or just going for a stroll on Montlake Boulevard? Get ready for several sidewalk detours during the next six to eight weeks. Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation’s SR 520 West Approach Bridge North Project are getting ready to build wider, smoother… [ Keep reading ]
If you haven’t visited the waterfront recently, you might notice some changes near Waterfront Park as the Seawall Project continues construction. Over the next few weeks, large sections of the new seawall will be installed in this location. This location is adjacent to Waterfront Park, which provides a unique opportunity… [ Keep reading ]
Hey Bikers and Trail Users, The new Bicycle Leaning Rails have been installed at 25th Avenue NE and NE Blakeley Street along the Burke-Gilman Trail crossing, and are ready to use! These rails and foot rests allow riders to rest an arm and/or foot when waiting at the trail intersection. Crews working for… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) held its first session of the Working With SDOT 101 Outreach Event series on February 10, which is held quarterly at the Seattle Municipal Tower. The first session brought over 40 Women- and Minority-owned Businesses (WMBEs) together with a dozen SDOT staff members to share information… [ Keep reading ]
Pilot Parklets and Streateries! Seattle’s Pilot Parklet Program has been a great success since its launch in early 2013, and we have received positive feedback from communities all over Seattle telling us how much they have been enjoying their new gathering spaces. As a result, we are pleased to announce… [ Keep reading ]
Spring arrived early in Chinatown-International District this week! Just in time for Lunar New Year, three Seattle Streetcar stations sprouted bold flowers and graceful icons symbolizing the neighborhood’s cultures: 5th & Jackson, Japantown – Cherry Blossom symbolizes the ephemeral nature of life; Daruma doll represents good luck in reaching a… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s sixth and newest parklet opens tomorrow, Saturday Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Uptown SIFF Cinema at 511 Queen Anne Ave N. Mayor Murray and SDOT Director Scott Kubly will join the parklet hosts and others from the community for the grand opening and a special announcement about the future of… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) in addition to other city departments has launched a new tool called Performance Seattle, a new internet site dedicated to connecting citizens and the city departments. Mayor Murray announced this week during his “State of the City” address that the city is implementing… [ Keep reading ]
