We’ve released our second annual performance report about voter-approved Proposition 1, which created and funded the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) to purchase more bus service from Metro, specifically for Seattle residents. The year two report shows that the voters’ investment continues to translate into major transit dividends. Seattle voters were… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT City Traffic Engineer, Dongho Chang, explains bicycle and transit markings that help cyclists, drivers, pedestrians and transit riders navigate our streets. It’s part of our effort to keep everyone safe as they travel in and around the city. Seattle is recognized as one of the safest cities in the… [ Keep reading ]
Guys, I have a new look! Some of my cousins – SPD, Parks and Recreation, Office of Community Planning and Development to name a few, got their new looks a little before me (but I’m kind of a big deal, so it took a little longer to zhush me up!)…. [ Keep reading ]
You may have heard through our Play Like a Parking Pro campaign that we’re making some changes in late night paid parking in Capitol Hill and Pike-Pine. Nightlife is hopping but people who drive can’t easily find a parking space to enjoy it. Results of our 2017 Annual Paid Parking Study show that for… [ Keep reading ]
Maybe you’re headed to a party this weekend, or the kids are getting excited about all the sugar they’re about to acquire on Tuesday. As of now, the forecast is clear through Halloween. If the forecast holds, it’ll be the first dry Halloween in the last 11 years according… [ Keep reading ]
Over the past week, the SDOT blog illustrated the concept that all pedestrian treatments at signals are not universal. We are committed to choosing the right treatment for the right place in order to have both safe and efficient operation for all transit modes. We also discussed that SDOT is… [ Keep reading ]
On a typical stormy Seattle Saturday afternoon, more than 250 Yesler Terrace community members and residents stayed inside with us and came to our first Go SEA! Mobility Fair. You might be wondering, what’s a mobility fair? As part of our Transportation Equity Program, we’re working toward making affordable transportation… [ Keep reading ]
Whether you have more time now that the kids are back in school, or you simply want to get out and explore the city during these beautiful fall weekends with the family, recreational biking has never been easier. Enhanced biking trails with easy access from various neighborhoods, better bike rental… [ Keep reading ]
Pardon the cliché, but we really do think good things come in small packages. Like the community parks created thru the Pavement to Parks program for instance. Since 2015 we’ve created eleven little parks, helping bring neighbors together and provide outdoor space for people of all ages to play. People love… [ Keep reading ]
When voters approved the Levy to Move Seattle in 2015, they agreed to fund a lot of really great stuff: Vision Zero projects: check! Miles and miles of new pavement: got it! New RapidRide corridors: you bet! But you may have missed one of the big commitments that we put forward:… [ Keep reading ]
