Calling all parents! Students, too! Have an idea for getting more kids to walk and bike to school? Maybe it’s getting crosswalk flags, starting a student safety patrol program, pulling together a Walk to School Day event (which you now have 7 months to plan ?), painting an intersection, or organizing a… [ Keep reading ]
On March 7, together with Commute Seattle, we celebrated the efforts of employers participating in the city’s Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program during the fourth annual Champions Celebration breakfast. The CTR program awards employers who demonstrate high engagement and innovative tactics in their transportation programs. This year the city recognized… [ Keep reading ]
It’s the day of the lady, so let’s celebrate by recognizing some bad_ _ _ ? women who changed transportation! These female innovators crushed the competition, broke thru barriers, and handled every mode of travel like a boss. LAND ? Alice Ramsey The Model T, America’s first affordable mass-produced car,… [ Keep reading ]
Preferred Route ✔ For 20 years, we’ve been working to complete the Burke-Gilman Trail through the Ballard neighborhood. After many years of planning, stakeholder conversations, and environmental review, the project team identified a preferred route for the trail in May 2017 and began the design process to complete the Missing Link. Community… [ Keep reading ]
Every time you stop on red, enjoy clear views of the Olympics or buy a pint of ice cream, you have an inventor to thank. In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting some of the African American pioneers who helped transform transportation with their inventions, research, and perseverance. … [ Keep reading ]
Superlatives have been raining down on Seattle like unicorns and rainbows lately, and we’re getting all the feels. What we’ve heard: ?? Ranked #2 on cool factor by Forbes. Named #6 in best places to live in the US. Most recently, #7 for public transit as ranked by Redfin. … [ Keep reading ]
It’s open! The shiny new section from Pike Street to Denny Way extends the existing 2nd Avenue Protected Bike Lane (PBL) to Yesler Way (that’s 23 blocks!), making city-wide cycling a snap! Protected bike lanes and signal upgrades in downtown Seattle improve safety for everyone, while at the same… [ Keep reading ]
After 8 weeks of competition, more than 4,000 app downloads, and nearly 300,000 car trips, we’re excited to answer the question of who is Seattle’s Safest Driver! Congratulations, Russell Lebert! Earlier today, we joined our partners at PEMCO Insurance to present Russell Lebert with the grand prize check ($2,000!!)… [ Keep reading ]
Honoring the legacy and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. is something we focus on every day through our Transportation Equity Program. Over the arc of his career, MLK, Jr. saw the deep connection between transportation and equity, leading a movement that literally started on a public bus in 1955,… [ Keep reading ]
The days of gribbles are over. And waterfront safety hazards are a thing of the past too. As we conclude 2017, we’re proud to report that construction of one of our major capital projects is now complete: The 3,750 feet or 0.7 miles, $410.2 million—Elliott Bay Seawall. The original wood,… [ Keep reading ]
