Earlier this month, we asked folks to submit their questions about traffic signals. Here are some questions, and our answers: Is running a red bicycle signal a ticketable offense in Seattle? Bicycle riders violating a traffic signal specifically labeled for bicycle users is a moving violation and is a ticketable… [ Keep reading ]
The City wrapped up week 2 of Pothole Palooza – our program with a laser focus to fill potholes all across the City. Spring is high season for Seattle potholes. Winter rain seeps into the cracks in pavement, where it freezes, expands, and damages our streets. Drive lots of cars,… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT introduced a new adaptive traffic control system along Mercer Street between 3rd Ave W and I-5 which coordinates the operation of the traffic signals in and around the corridor to help vehicles move more efficiently. The system adapts to varying traffic conditions, such as congestion that may result from… [ Keep reading ]
Do you go to the Broadway or Pike/Pine areas of Capitol Hill? If so, we want to hear from you! As Seattle keeps growing, so does the demand for access and parking in the City’s busiest areas. Parking data collected along Broadway and Pike/Pine business corridors show that in the Capitol… [ Keep reading ]
For Earth Day on Saturday, let’s look at how our city crews care for the 40,000 trees along our streets which SDOT is responsible to maintain. It’s a big job, so last year SDOT launched the Street Tree Management Plan (STMP) to be more proactive and to manage our trees in a… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT recently participated in a Take Your Youngster’s to Work Day event at City Hall, hosted by Councilmember Rob Johnson. There were about 50 kiddos, ages 2 to 13, learning about what we grownups at the city do. Of course, Seattle Fire Department stole the show with their fire truck. But we… [ Keep reading ]
Banana Brakes are back this spring, kicking off the season with a Banana Brake at Wing Luke Elementary! SDOT’s Safe Routes to School program (SRTS) welcomed students as they arrived for school before the first bell. Students were proud to tell us about their bike ride, walk to school, or their plans… [ Keep reading ]
Our Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program recently featured some of the city’s champions when it comes to the best workplace commute programs. The City of Seattle also does well in reducing commuter trips thanks to a comprehensive employee commute options program, and its dedication to using modes other than driving alone… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT today announced a pilot incentive program with Scoop Technologies, an app-based provider of flexible commuter ride sharing, to encourage carpooling and help ease congestion in the region. With funds from the City’s Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program, the pilot will provide reduced price trips for carpoolers arriving and departing… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is kicking off Pothole Palooza on Monday, April 17, a campaign to aggressively repair potholes across the city. Beginning today, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is asking community members to report neighborhood potholes so we can map them out as our Pothole Rangers move throughout the city. There… [ Keep reading ]
