Vision Zero is Seattle’s effort to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030, through smarter street design, enforcement, and education. Distracted-related crashes have increased nearly 300% over the past 3 years in Seattle (Crashes with inattention as a contributing factor: 2011 – 950, 2012 – 1190, 2013 – 2576, 2014… [ Keep reading ]
People living in and visiting four busy areas of Seattle can enjoy using intersections that are now easier and safer to navigate, thanks to the city’s successful Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) program. Over the past year, crews working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) have installed safety improvements at… [ Keep reading ]
In February, SDOT was joined by staff members from King County Metro to meet with a group of students at Seattle University to discuss accessibility of transit services as well as our public sidewalks and right-of-way for students with disabilities. It was a great opportunity to listen to the students… [ Keep reading ]
Do you own a food business in Seattle? Are you thinking of starting one? If so, come join us at the Food Business Roadshow! This Thursday, March 10, at the Seattle Public Library from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., our Public Space Management Team will be at the roadshow to… [ Keep reading ]
In January 2015, the Seattle City Council adopted legislation expanding the free-floating car share program, establishing revised permit fees, and delegating to SDOT the authority to set caps on the number of free-floating car share permits and operators by Director’s Rule. To determine whether to cap the number of permits… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s construction boom is showing no signs of slowing down – but neither is our team of Access Seattle construction Hub coordinators! Every day, our Hub inspectors head out to construction sites all around the city to make sure that pedestrian, cyclist, and driver mobility is maintained, even in areas… [ Keep reading ]
We’re taking a look at the Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) Program to see how we can make on-street parking in neighborhoods work better. We’d like to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete our survey by March 31, 2016 at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SeattleRPZ. About the RPZ Policy Review Neighborhood conditions… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is set to make riding a bus and using transit a lot more convenient over the next nine years. Approved by voters in November 2015, the $930 million Levy to Move Seattle provides funding to improve safety for all travelers, maintain our streets and bridges, and invest in reliable,… [ Keep reading ]
Learn about the 6th Ave W shoreline street end project in Queen Anne over coffee at Tully’s (101 Nickerson St) this Thursday, March 3, 4 – 6 PM. Did you know Seattle has 149 streets that end on waterfronts? These are what we call shoreline street ends. And they’re the… [ Keep reading ]
