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Archives for June 2017

Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July! 

City of Seattle offices are closed on Tuesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. Street parking is free in Seattle for the 4th of July holiday. Tens of thousands of people will gather around the shores of Lake Union Tuesday night to watch the annual 4th of July fireworks show. Whether you’re traveling… [ Keep reading ]

Move Seattle + Transit Improvements = Better Service

For Ride Transit Month this June, transit riders pledged to keep riding transit, logged their trips, and (hopefully) won prizes! At SDOT, we’ve been working hard to make transit trips more enjoyable by doing improvements throughout the city to facilitate faster, more reliable bus service. We call these “transit spot improvements” because, oftentimes,… [ Keep reading ]

Keeping the Ride Smooth for Transit

Transit is the backbone of Seattle’s transportation system – more than 60% of those who work downtown commute by bus or train! Transit saves money, reduces pollution, and moves a lot of people, so keeping those trains and buses moving is vital. Light rail and street cars need well-maintained rails to move… [ Keep reading ]

Signal Changes on Broadway = Better Safety for Pedestrians

Next time you’re walking on Capitol Hill, you may notice something different about the intersections of Broadway and both Denny and John Street – changes to signal timing. We tweaked the signal timing at these two intersections to help improve safety for pedestrians. At Broadway and Denny, we installed an All-Walk phase… [ Keep reading ]

There’s still time to Vote for your favorite Your Voice, Your Choice park and street improvements!

From Seattle Department of Neighborhoods: You decide how to spend $2 million of the City’s budget, Ages 11 and up encouraged to vote Now through June 30, it’s your chance to vote for your favorite park and street improvement projects. It’s all part of the City of Seattle’s Your Voice, Your… [ Keep reading ]

Alley Makeover

Construction to reactivate Canton Alley in the heart of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District was recently completed. Like so many of our urban alleys, its pavement had been in very poor condition and it had become a hot spot for criminal activities. However, with Canton Alley being immediately adjacent to the Wing… [ Keep reading ]

Today is National Dump the Pump Day!

It’s the 12th Annual National Dump the Pump Day, sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), encouraging people to ride public transportation and save money! According to the APTA, in the Seattle area, you can save nearly $1,000 a month, or $12,000 a year by riding transit! Riding public transit… [ Keep reading ]

Parking Changes Coming to Columbia City

Do you live, work, or play in Columbia City? After a year of outreach and parking studies through the Community Access and Parking Program, we’ve heard (and seen) that parking spaces are hard to find in Columbia City and that certain streets can be difficult to navigate. We shared a… [ Keep reading ]

Safe Routes to School and Seattle Police Spread Safety and Smiles

Students and parents at John Rogers Elementary school got a little extra something before being sent off into summer break. The Safe Routes to School program and Seattle Police Department came together last week to reward students and parents for safe walking, biking and driving behavior. Before the first morning… [ Keep reading ]

Guess who’s baaahh-ck?

You may notice an unusual crowd in Belltown this week if you happen to go by Western Ave and Battery Street – goats! A herd of 60 of our furry friends from Rent-A-Ruminant are back to help clear overgrown vines, shrubs and blackberry bushes on some of the steep slopes around the city…. [ Keep reading ]