Three new schools with 1,500 students – Cascadia Elementary, Licton Springs K-8 and Robert Eagle Staff Middle Schools – opened this fall in north Seattle. With a lot of those kids walking and biking to school, they needed safety improvements around the new school campus. In support of our Safe Routes to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle has had free-floating bike share (FFBS) in the city for about two months and in this relatively short time, the stats show it’s a pretty big success. But don’t take our word for it. The numbers speak for themselves. For you non-numbers types, this means that more people are… [ Keep reading ]
They show kids Safe Routes to School, of course! Let’s explain. McDonald International Elementary identified their top priority as new crosswalks across NE 54th St and NE 55th St. Students got to take part in a competition to design two new crosswalks, and one of the winning designs featured Scottie dogs – their school mascot! The other cool… [ Keep reading ]
This Friday, September 15th, from 9am to 7pm, you may see something like this next to the curb: Don’t worry, it’s perfectly normal once a year in Seattle – on PARK(ing) Day! PARK(ing) Day is an international movement and a chance for people to come up with fun, new ways… [ Keep reading ]
Ok, the troll is actually two blocks away from this intersection, but he can still see the brand new traffic control signal our crews just installed right down the hill at N 34th St and Troll Ave N. We also added new crosswalk markings in all directions to improve safety… [ Keep reading ]
We’ve been talking about it for awhile, and now it’s happening! Starting Monday, September 18, crews will start working to install the first section of new protected bike lane (PBL) on 2nd Ave between Blanchard and Pike streets. For about 2 weeks, they’ll be grinding and repaving the east side… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle welcomes Transportation for America and Smart Growth America! We’re touring with Smart Growth America (SGA) and Transportation for Massachusetts this week! Together with Seattle Chamber of Commerce, the tour will focus on our world-class transportation and people-focused projects moving Seattle and finding solutions for transportation challenges facing… [ Keep reading ]
Well, that’s a wrap on Pike People Street 2017! We held 10 nights of street activities in the Pike-Pine area of Capitol Hill this summer, including two nights of shared space with the Capitol Hill Art Walk. Now, we’d love to get your feedback about the Pike People Street program! Whether… [ Keep reading ]
We’re happy to report that the pedestrian crossing signal on Aurora at N 92nd was turned on just in time for the first week of school last week at Eagle Staff Middle School in north Seattle! Thanks to great community support, our Safe Routes to School program, Neighborhood Street Fund, and… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s Safe Routes to School program just hosted THREE back to school kickoff events around Seattle where kids and families enjoyed music, healthy snacks, games, and prizes while learning about walking and biking to school safely. In all, 139 students got free helmets, safety prizes, and a renewed excitement to hit the… [ Keep reading ]
