City of Seattle offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11 in observation of Veterans Day which honors our nation’s veterans for their service. On-street pay parking is free for Wednesday, Veterans day. On November 11, 1919 President Wilson declared the day… [ Keep reading ]
The Madison Corridor BRT is hosting an Open House on November 16th from 5 -7 p.m. at the Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Avenue (Level 4, Room 1). There will be a brief presentation at 5:30 p.m. For over a year, SDOT has been working with communities along the Madison Corridor… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle got to highlight its Play Streets Pilot Program at a national conference recently. The program lead, Public Space Specialist Seth Geiser, traveled to Washington, D.C. following an invitation to come talk about Seattle’s public space innovation. Geiser’s session focused on how the Play Streets Program enables temporary… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is seeking community input in response to ongoing development, and Sound Transit’s planning for light rail to Ballard. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) are working with neighborhood groups and non-profits, organized as the Ballard Partnership for Smart… [ Keep reading ]
Last Saturday was Halloween and the Rainier Beach community came together for music, trick-or-treating, costumes, and good old Halloween fun at the second annual Boo Bash at the Beach: Rainier Beach Halloween Party. The Seattle Department of Transportation was an event sponsor and hosted a booth on Saturday with project… [ Keep reading ]
We know. We have a ton of information on the SDOT website. And it’s not always easy to find what you’re looking for. With your help, we’re aiming to fully redesign it to make it more user-friendly, accessible, and easy to use. Here’s how you can help: Step 1 is… [ Keep reading ]
On February 12th, 2015, Mayor Murray announced Vision Zero – Seattle’s plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the Seattle Police Department (SPD) have partnered to achieve our safety goals by following the basic principles of this approach which include: Roadway… [ Keep reading ]
A revised SDOT Director’s Rule on Pedestrian Mobility in and Around Work Zones now takes its next steps (pun intended) with our team reviewing all comments that came in, and refining the final policy. The 2-week public comment period ended October 29, with more than 30 comments–a common running theme was, “Thank… [ Keep reading ]
