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A Vision Impairment Simulation Tour of Seattle

Most pedestrians have the opportunity to get from home to work or other destinations with the ability to clearly see where they are heading. For just one day last month – more accurately for just 45 minutes – SDOT engineers and staff had the chance to participate in a blindness… [ Keep reading ]

Permit Applicant Visits–a Few Hundred a Week

Seattle’s construction boom continues along with a surge in permit applications for projects in or near the  right of way (ROW). SDOT’s Street Use Division manages the ROW—space dedicated to public use—in the public interest. That includes coordinating construction that impacts this shared public space. Construction and utility use permit applications account for the… [ Keep reading ]

Heading Downtown for Holiday Shopping or a Show?

Let SDOT’s e-Park signs help you get on your way with quick and convenient parking options. These near real-time parking signs inform drivers how many open spaces are available in certain parking garages and can save drivers time from circling the city while searching for parking. Since this summer, we… [ Keep reading ]

Streetcar Safety Day and Streetcar Ride Along Tour Video

SDOT hosted a “First Hill Streetcar Safety Day”  last week at the Occidental & Jackson, Broadway & Denny, and 14th and Washington stations. The Safety Day featured Metro streetcar operators onboard stationary streetcars at the three station locations. The public was invited to board and check out the new streetcars… [ Keep reading ]

Are You Looking for Mobile Phone Applications to Help Make Your Trip Safer and Easier?

A smooth commute makes for a more pleasant experience. Here are some ways you can plan for and adjust your trips to get where you’re going more smoothly. These six mobile apps can help you get in and around Seattle and beyond: Find It, Fix It  This City of Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT Maintenance Crews Built 200 Curb Ramps This Year

SDOT’s maintenance operations crews have been busy all year repaving streets, extending the life of residential streets and repairing damaged sidewalks. As part of these maintenance projects, our crews built over 200 new curb ramps this year.  The ramps are required by a federal law which kicks in whenever we… [ Keep reading ]

Keeping South Lake Union Moving

The construction cranes dotting Seattle’s landscape have become an iconic part of our city skyline in recent years. And perhaps no part of the skyline hosts densely clustered cranes more than the area above South Lake Union – a clear sign of the rapid development happening in the area. With… [ Keep reading ]

Fairview Ave N Bridge Replacement Moves Ahead with Move Seattle Levy Funds

Hundreds of Seattleites drive over the Fairview Ave N Bridge every day – and many don’t know it’s a bridge! The timber-supported bridge, located in front of the historic Lake Union steam plant is more than 65 years old and needs to be replaced. Thanks to funding from the recently… [ Keep reading ]

Judkins Park Station Plan Wins National Award

Seattle’s work to make the upcoming Judkins Park Station more walkable and attractive has helped SDOT win a national competitive award that will provide technical assistance from national experts on station access and design in 2016. Judkins Park Station is part of the planned Sound Transit East Link extension and is… [ Keep reading ]

Safety Enhancements Continue along Lake City Way

Safety along Lake City Way has improved as work continues along this corridor. The safety improvement work at 24th Avenue NE and Lake City Way is mostly complete making this intersection safer and more comfortable for people walking and driving. These improvements were recommended by the community and funded by… [ Keep reading ]