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Live from Lake City: Construction Update at Lake City Way and 24th Avenue NE

  The city continues their work to transform the intersection of Lake City Way NE and 24th Avenue NE. As noted previously here on the SDOT blog, this project will overhaul this intersection and provide new pavement, sidewalks, curb ramps and traffic signal controls. The changes will improve the safety… [ Keep reading ]

Bike share your way around town!

If you need to make a quick trips on Seattle streets, consider signing up for bike share, an innovative program allowing users to take short trips easily without owning their own bike. Pronto Cycle Share provides a fleet of specially designed and durable bikes found in docking stations located throughout… [ Keep reading ]

When you don’t live near a bus route….

A Vanpool or Van Share may be the solution to your commute if there is no public transit near your home or near your workplace. Sharing a van is a convenient and cost-effective for the everyday commuter. You can use HOV lanes on the freeways, save money on gas and… [ Keep reading ]

Summer Break for Kids has Begun, Please Travel Safely Everybody

Summer break has begun and we wanted to remind everyone to travel safely and to be mindful that most kids are out of school. SDOT Director Scott Kubly, SDOT staffers joined Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers at Arbor Heights/K-5 STEM School in West Seattle last week to educate and reinforce safe travel habits as… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Murray and Community Members Celebrate Added Transit in Seattle

Today Mayor Ed Murray, King County Executive Dow Constantine and City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen celebrated increased King County Metro bus service in Seattle. The increased service riders now enjoy are a direct result of Seattle residents passing Proposition 1 in November 2014. The first increase went into effect in early… [ Keep reading ]

Northgate Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and Expanded Bike Share Grant Proposal

SDOT is seeking a $25 million federal TIGER grant that would complete the Northgate Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and also fund a major expansion of the city’s bike share network. This grant from USDOT, along with local contributions from SDOT and Sound Transit, would provide a direct pedestrian crossing over I-5 and… [ Keep reading ]

What is the future of transportation in Seattle? Guest Speaker Jason Roberts Wednesday 6/10 @ 6-8pm

“Build a Better Block: Rethinking Streets & Sidewalks as a Social Setting” Wednesday, June 10 from 6-8pm Featured Guest Speaker: Jason Roberts Moderator: Joshua McNichols, KUOW Nesholm Family Lecture Hall at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer Street RSVP here: https://betterblock.eventbrite.com Jason Roberts is the founder of the Oak Cliff Transit Authority,… [ Keep reading ]

Safety Improvements started along Lake City Way and 24th Avenue NE

The community will soon benefit from improvements now underway near the busy intersection of 24th Avenue NE and Lake City Way NE. Crews working for SDOT are constructing new sidewalks and other street elements to improve safety, and expects to complete the work in about three months. The project includes: sidewalks, a… [ Keep reading ]

A Site Plan for Mobility…

Mobility can be key to a healthy, happy, and engaged community. Whether taking a stroll to a neighbor’s house, or biking to a local café for a cup of coffee, the ability to move safely and easily through our neighborhoods is what lets us participate in our communities. But as neighborhoods change… [ Keep reading ]

There’s still time to take Madison BRT Survey

The Madison BRT project is an opportunity to provide neighborhoods with a faster, more reliable transit connection to key destinations, enhance walking conditions and the streetscape along Madison, and identify an alternate bike facility to be built as part of the project. We are seeking input on: BRT design options,… [ Keep reading ]