As we begin the new year, we continue our efforts to make Seattle an affordable and vibrant city for all its residents, including conversations and adjustments to the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA). On January 10, 2017, we attended a neighborhood HALA meeting at Optimism Brewing on Capitol Hill…. [ Keep reading ]
Every year, thousands of Seattle commuters get to work using a van or carpool. Not driving single occupancy vehicles helps reduce congestion and carbon emissions – as well as being a convenient way to save on commuting costs. But, the fee for a Vanpool parking permit hasn’t been updated in… [ Keep reading ]
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we want to take a moment to reflect on how Dr. King’s legacy informs our responsibility as public servants to serve all people, and the importance of equity in city services. When Seattle launched our Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Youth ORCA program began thanks to the efforts of Rainier Beach High School students. In 2015, students at the school led a march and a town hall, to raise awareness about the 2-mile walk zone for school district-issued ORCA cards. These activities led City Council to set aside $1 million annually… [ Keep reading ]
There’s more demand than ever for parking near businesses and restaurants in Capitol Hill. To improve parking availability and turnover, we are expanding the existing paid parking along Pike-Pine east to 15th Avenue. Hours and rates will match existing paid parking along 12th Avenue and to the west. These changes… [ Keep reading ]
New Years resolutions are as easy to break as they are to make, but for 2017, Seattle is keeping our commitment to Vision Zero and eliminating traffic deaths or serious injuries by 2030. At the end of 2016, we announced multiple speed limit changes to help keep everyone safe, and… [ Keep reading ]
Parking in Seattle is now more convenient for residents and visitors – we’ve eliminated the 35-cent transaction fee to use Seattle’s PayByPhone parking app to pay for street parking. This puts paying by phone on par with using the pay station. The easiest way to pay for parking just got more… [ Keep reading ]
What’s the dollar value of a slab of sidewalk? What about a bike rack, or a tree? Most people consider the initial sticker price and maybe the labor to install, but what about upkeep, depreciation, and obsolescence over the years? The reality is that many cities and departments struggle to… [ Keep reading ]
On our SDOT home page you’ll see a link to Seattle Winter Weather Resources and that’s where you’ll find our Winter Weather Response Map, or what some people simply call the “snow plow map.” If we get snow, this handy interactive map can tell you which streets have been plowed or de-iced… [ Keep reading ]
Have you ever wondered what’s in those big metal boxes on street corners? Some may be painted and some may be plain aluminum – but what goes on inside those things? If you happen to be at an intersection with a traffic signal, what you’re looking at is a signal controller cabinet. These cabinets… [ Keep reading ]
