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April 15 at 6 p.m.“Changing Lanes: Blueprints for a New Road Order” featuring Transportation Expert Janette Sadik-Khan

April 8, 2015

The second of four Transportation Forums features Janette Sadik-Khan, former Transportation Commissioner of New York City. Transportation remains one of the most important civic issues in the Puget sound, and this lecture will explore potential future transportation options for the Seattle area. Drawing on her expertise as  will describe potential… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, General, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Transit

New public space on Lake Washington in Laurelhurst

April 6, 2015

The public access point where 51st Avenue NE in Laurelhurst ends at Lake Washington is now a more approachable environment. The beautiful new look was constructed in less than three months by the Seattle Conservation Corps. This work is part of the Shoreline Street Ends Program to improve public access to waterways. The improvements at 51st Avenue NE included… [ Keep reading ]

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Building more than the Seawall: Updating Utilities on the Waterfront

April 3, 2015

The Seawall Project is replacing the aging seawall along Seattle’s central waterfront.  A guiding principle for the project is to put the shoreline and innovative, sustainable design at the forefront. The goals are to bring people to the water’s edge to experience the water and ecology of Elliott Bay, to improve… [ Keep reading ]

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What is Public Space?

April 2, 2015

What is “public space”? What do you picture in your head? Do you have a moment to tell us? Take this short survey to share your opinions. Thank you!  

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SDOT is Installing 10 New Taxi Stands and Wants Your Location Suggestions

March 31, 2015

SDOT is installing 10 new taxi stands through 2015 and we’re looking for input on where they should go. Taxi stands are dedicated curb spaces where only taxis can wait. Taxi stands are a predictable way for people to know where they can catch a taxi downtown and throughout the city’s… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Downtown Traffic Signal Re-Timing Project

March 31, 2015

Do you feel you need to wait too long or that you stop too often for traffic signals in downtown Seattle? If so, you might be interested in this on-going Seattle downtown traffic signal re-timing project. Seattle’s signal lights were timed around 10 years ago, but rapid growth, significant construction… [ Keep reading ]

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Streetcar Testing Media Tour – Video Clip

March 30, 2015

SDOT Director Scott Kubly, Mayor Murray, and Sound Transit hosted a media tour of the new streetcar maintenance facility marking the start of testing of the First Hill Streetcar and showcasing its first car and everything is moving along. Check out this brief video clip: Streetcar video SDOT Director Scott Kubly… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle is Growing…and so is Access

March 27, 2015

Seattle is booming. Right now there are approximately 100 active and upcoming construction projects in downtown; 129 current and upcoming projects across four hub areas outside of city center; and one very busy Access Seattle team. The effort that began nearly one year ago is a big step for… [ Keep reading ]

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SDOT Grants for Projects that Encourage Walking and Biking to School

March 27, 2015

Did you know SDOT’s Safe Routes to School program provides funding to any K-12 public school, private school, non-profit, or PTA for projects that encourage kids to walk or bike to school safely? The Mini Grant program has been supporting grass-roots efforts at increasing safe biking and walking since 2009…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Safety, SDOT

Official Streetcar On-Street Test and Tour Today

March 27, 2015

SDOT Director Scott Kubly, Mayor Murray, and Sound Transit are hosting a media tour of the new streetcar maintenance facility marking the start of testing of the First Hill Streetcar and showcasing its first car today. SDOT Director Scott Kubly shared progress towards start-up of this new transit service and the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: General, SDOT, Transit