There’s this saying that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Well, in some ways the next three weeks present us with a series of opportunities to squeeze the heck out of some lemons. And with today’s sunshine and clear skies, it almost (almost) feels like we’re not in the… [ Keep reading ]
PLEASE NOTE: Starting January 14, 2019, we will retire the On the Move blog channel and all traffic advisory blogs will be posted on the SDOT blog channel. We’re making progress on the North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway. Heads up travelers, we’re making progress on the North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway and will be installing accessible curb ramps and sidewalk improvements. Starting… [ Keep reading ]
PLEASE NOTE: Starting January 14, 2019, we will retire the On the Move blog channel and all traffic advisory blogs will be posted on the SDOT blog channel. Our Urban Forestry Landscape crews will be performing a fall cut-back and clean-up of the median and planting strips along the Mercer corridor between 5th Ave N… [ Keep reading ]
PLEASE NOTE: Starting January 14, 2019, we will retire the On the Move blog channel and all traffic advisory blogs will be posted on the SDOT blog channel. Traffic Rail Replacement on W Emerson St near W Nickerson St Heads up travelers, on Friday, Dec. 21 from 3 to 6… [ Keep reading ]
You’ve likely noticed, it’s already quite windy and wet today. The National Weather Service is predicting a blustery Thursday, with sustained southerly winds (25-40 MPH) and gusts up to 60 MPH from 10 AM to 7 PM in the Seattle area. To that effect, they’ve issued a High Wind Warning… [ Keep reading ]
The intersection of Beacon Ave S and S Myrtle St will be under construction from Saturday, December 15 at 4 AM to Sunday, December 16 at 6 PM. The work will allow us to continue drainage and curb ramp repairs. This work is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled if necessary…. [ Keep reading ]
Work at Crown Hill Park to close one lane of eastbound Holman Rd NW. We’re making progress on the Holman Rd NW and 13th Ave NW new signal. We’re conducting work in Crown Hill Park that will result in the closing of one westbound lane of Holman Rd NW. Work will start… [ Keep reading ]
Have you ever seen a traffic signal light up the walk sign ahead of a green light for people driving? You might think things aren’t working as they should, but this timing is intentional. At intersections around the city where we’ve seen a history of pedestrian collisions, we’ve been installing… [ Keep reading ]
To inform people about their travel options during the SR 99 closure and beyond, the City of Seattle – in coordination with partners at the Washington State Department of Transportation, King County Metro, and Sound Transit – has been actively engaged in briefing communities since early September, throughout Seattle and… [ Keep reading ]
Yup, still growing. Seattle – newsflash – is still growing. Our city’s population hit an estimated 713,000 in 2017*, a 1.8 percent increase (9,000 people) over 2016. We continue to be one of the fasting growing cities in the country, with more residents and jobs moving to the area. With this growth, we’re seeing:… [ Keep reading ]
