Seattle’s construction boom is showing no signs of slowing down – but neither is our team of Access Seattle construction Hub coordinators! Every day, our Hub inspectors head out to construction sites all around the city to make sure that pedestrian, cyclist, and driver mobility is maintained, even in areas… [ Keep reading ]
We’re taking a look at the Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) Program to see how we can make on-street parking in neighborhoods work better. We’d like to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete our survey by March 31, 2016 at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SeattleRPZ. About the RPZ Policy Review Neighborhood conditions… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is set to make riding a bus and using transit a lot more convenient over the next nine years. Approved by voters in November 2015, the $930 million Levy to Move Seattle provides funding to improve safety for all travelers, maintain our streets and bridges, and invest in reliable,… [ Keep reading ]
Learn about the 6th Ave W shoreline street end project in Queen Anne over coffee at Tully’s (101 Nickerson St) this Thursday, March 3, 4 – 6 PM. Did you know Seattle has 149 streets that end on waterfronts? These are what we call shoreline street ends. And they’re the… [ Keep reading ]
As we mentioned February 8, 2016, SDOT Street Use right-of-way permit rates are changing. It’s the first time rates have increased in five years. The new rate structure will allow us to improve technology, staff levels, and efficiencies. That translates into better service for you. The new rate structure goes into effect… [ Keep reading ]
Things are progressing along and paving of the new trail is near completion in Beacon Hill, a short distance from Mercer Middle School. The work crew will be out to finish the remainder of the trail next week (weather permitting); a part of the Safe Routes to School Program. Click here… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Bicycle Counters, How do they work? I’ve always wondered how the Bike Counter at the Fremont Bridge works since I pass it often getting around my commute and when I’m headed to the Republic of Fremont (Thanks to Wikipedia for the following factoid: Fremont is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington…. [ Keep reading ]
The Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Large Project Program is now accepting applications for the first round of funding from the Levy to Move Seattle. Approved by voters in November 2015, the 9-year, $930 million Levy to Move Seattle Levy includes $24 million to continue the Neighborhood Street Fund – a… [ Keep reading ]
Thanks to progress on the Ballard Neighborhood Greenway Project, walking and biking along 17th Ave NW are becoming easier and safer. Greenway projects make small improvements on residential streets that add up to a big difference. SDOT is developing a citywide network of neighborhood greenways to provide routes that are… [ Keep reading ]
If you live in Seattle or travel the city’s streets, you’ve probably seen the wear and tear on our roads. Because we live in a busy, growing city with heavy rainfall, potholes can be a problem. In fact, it’s been one of the wettest winters on record, which means our roads are… [ Keep reading ]
