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Construction Coordination in the City

Seattle continues to grow rapidly, as you might notice by the number of construction cranes along our skyline. SDOT manages private construction projects across the city within “Construction Hubs” – the downtown core, South Lake Union and Capitol Hill areas – through a program called Construction Coordination. Here are some of the ways Construction Coordinators and Inspectors keep… [ Keep reading ]

City Offices are closed for the Memorial Day Holiday

City of Seattle offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. On-street parking is free in Seattle on Monday, May 30 for the Memorial Day holiday. Monday is a federal holiday in which we honor the those who have died while serving in the United States military. Originally Memorial Day began as… [ Keep reading ]

New Vision Zero Dashboard Coming Soon!

Vision Zero is excited to have worked closely with the University of Washington Information School  to make collision data more interactive and accessible to everyone.  Educating people about what is happening in their neighborhood and citywide streets is one of the key elements to making Vision Zero successful.  Collision data… [ Keep reading ]

Welcome to the SDOT Sign Shop!

Our dedicated SDOT sign shop staff invited us in to see all the different things they do to help travelers find their way and keep us all going in the right direction. Meet Robin Ford. He has been the Crew Chief for the City of Seattle sign shop for about a year…. [ Keep reading ]

Key Repairs Serve South Park’s Industrial Community

South Holden Street is the gateway to the extensive industrial area in the South Park neighborhood. This busy street carries a constant flow of heavy trucks, Metro buses and connects highways SR 509 and SR 99 to South Park’s industrial businesses. Years of wear and tear had naturally taken their toll and filling potholes was no… [ Keep reading ]

Find It, Fix It Community Walks

Find It, Fix It Community Walks are opportunities for residents to meet with the Mayor, city officials, police and other neighbors to discuss neighborhood projects and identify areas that need improvement, such as overgrown landscaping, litter, graffiti and street light outages. The first walk of the year is on Tuesday, May 31, and residents are invited to join Mayor… [ Keep reading ]

Major Signal Retiming Improves Traffic Flow on Key Center City Corridors

SDOT today released the initial results of its recently completed traffic signal retiming project in the downtown core. A comparison of travel times before and after the Next Generation Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Center City Signal Timing Project was implemented shows notable travel time reductions as well as more consistent… [ Keep reading ]

Access Seattle: Keeping the Right of Way Accessible to All

Seattle continues to grow and neighborhoods across the city are being impacted by dense construction. SDOT’s Access Seattle crews conduct reviews, in addition to regularly scheduled inspections, of construction sites to assess their impact on pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. We work with contractors to maintain right-of-way code, enforce when necessary, and educate about the importance of accessibility for all. The Access team… [ Keep reading ]

Ridership Increases for RapidRide and South Lake Union

The city is working to meet the growing demand for transit service in Seattle and improve the reliability of service. The city funded the separation and extension of the RapidRide C and D lines in March 2016. The C Line now travels from West Seattle to South Lake Union, and the… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT’s Traffic Incident Management Crews Always Ready to Help

Here’s our latest Blog Video: SDOT’s Traffic Incident Management Response  Crews  are always prepared and ready to help when they’re needed. SDOT emergency response crews are equipped with tools for almost every situation and are prepared to respond quickly to help clear blocking collisions, disabled cars, downed trees or signs,… [ Keep reading ]