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Director Kubly Talks Vision Zero on New Day Northwest

Seattle is consistently recognized as one of the safest cities in the country, with a 30% decline in traffic fatalities over the past decade, even with our population growth. But crashes still happen every day, taking the lives of close to 20 people and injuring nearly 150 people a year in… [ Keep reading ]

When Winter Storms Hit, We Have a Plan

In Seattle, winter can bring heavy rain, high winds, ice and snow. To help you prepare, we have winter weather tips, resources and helpful maps on our Winter Weather Home Page. To help us prepare, we’re using the latest technology to assess, monitor and respond to whatever mother nature throws our way…. [ Keep reading ]

Curb Ramp Map and Accessible Route Planner Now Live!

SDOT has launched a new online tool that provides valuable information for people using Seattle sidewalks, curb ramps, and street crossings. This tool is the City of Seattle Curb Ramp Map and Accessible Route Planner. It’s updated daily with data that can help people better plan their routes, particularly those of us… [ Keep reading ]

How Clearer Cameras Help Clear Streets

Constant innovation is central to our mission of building a more connected city, and SDOT’s Transportation Operations Center (TOC) is always looking for new ways technology can help. We use Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices to monitor traffic throughout the city, and then share information on incidents with the public through dynamic… [ Keep reading ]

Collaboration to Improve Private Development Review

SDOT’s Street Use Division manages the City’s rights of way (ROW), regulating activities that impact safety, mobility and the environment. In these last few years of unprecedented growth, we’ve taken a more holistic approach to right-of-way management. We closely coordinate public and private projects, bringing contractors, residents, and businesses together to problem-solve. We’ve… [ Keep reading ]

Move Seattle Wins in ST3

Voters in the Puget Sound region recently approved Sound Transit 3 (ST3), the $54 billion plan to fund light rail, commuter trains and bus-rapid transit. While most of the attention was focused on 62 miles of light rail that will be added to our growing network (Seattle to Ballard and… [ Keep reading ]

Connecting the DoTS

SDOT held its last 2016 session of the Working With SDOT Outreach Event series, Connecting the Dots, at Seattle City Hall on October 20. In collaboration with King County, Sound Transit and other local transportation agencies, the event connected more than 100 people with agency staff to discuss ways to… [ Keep reading ]

Moving More People Through Transportation Equity

More than 200 people turned out for a kickoff event to launch our Transportation Equity Program in partnership with Seattle Housing Authority (SHA). This event was part of a new initiative to promote transportation equity by helping people of all incomes access a full range of transportation options, such as ORCA LIFT cards,… [ Keep reading ]

New Restricted Parking Zone and a Change in Hours for Capitol Hill

SDOT has considered input and is creating a new Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) on Capitol Hill which will be identified as RPZ  32. SDOT is also issuing a change in the hours of RPZ 15. The map below highlights the areas where parking restrictions are changing. New RPZ: Zone 32  Zone… [ Keep reading ]

Working Together to Get the Job Done

It’s all about teamwork! SDOT recently partnered with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) on a project to improve driving conditions near E Marginal Way S and Diagonal Ave S. Together, the agencies restored approximately 700 feet of railroad tracks that are notorious for making driving conditions pretty rough in that area. The work was done in a  tight… [ Keep reading ]