“Oh, the weather outside is frightful”… Actually, the weather has been very favorable for biking here in the northwest this past fall and winter. Mother Nature has provided us with mostly decent conditions; the mild weather has also allowed Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews to complete work on the many Bridging the Gap (BTG) bike projects… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Department of Transportation generally does not allow construction work during the winter holidays in streets or sidewalks located in the Downtown Retail Core and in Pioneer Square. This ban on construction helps Seattle businesses during the peak shopping season and reduces traffic congestion during this busy time of year…. [ Keep reading ]
SDOT, like other transportation agencies throughout the nation, is using technological advances to better inform motorists of road conditions, giving drivers information they can use to consider the best route to reach their destination, or just how long it may take to get there. Dynamic Message Signs, are large overhead message boards… [ Keep reading ]
As previously highlighted here on the blog, we’re in the process of reviewing each aspect of our Safe Routes to School program with a diverse work group including administrators from Seattle Public Schools, parents, teachers and our government partners. Early next year we’ll introduce new pedestrian and bicycle safety education and encouragement programs… [ Keep reading ]
On the SDOT blog, we often feature safety improvements and innovative ideas and projects. But, you may be curious about the people behind those ideas. Following our recent blog post about Seattle’s First Bicycle Leaning Rails, we wanted to highlight one of our SDOT employees, Kyle Rowe, who actually helped… [ Keep reading ]
The new and improved SR 520 is coming to Seattle, with work continuing to the complete the anticipated connection. WSDOT is building the West Approach Bridge North Project (WABN) that will be nearly as long as the new floating bridge itself. The Project addresses the vulnerability of the existing west approach bridge’s hollow columns which could… [ Keep reading ]
So you’re out for a stroll in your neighborhood and you come across a sidewalk that’s starting to buckle. As you take a closer look, it’s easy to tell that the roots of the large, beautiful tree next to the sidewalk are the cause of the problem. Street trees and… [ Keep reading ]
How many miles of sidewalk can be found in the City of Seattle? More than 2,200 miles! That’s a lot of sidewalk; however, we have a ways to go before the network is complete. Sidewalks play an important role in our communities, they connect us and provide safe alternatives to… [ Keep reading ]
One thing that’s clear on Capitol Hill is that it’s sometimes not clear due to construction. There’s a lot of construction. Though projects are finishing and leaving shiny new developments in their wake (as shown in green on the map below), completion can’t come soon enough when you’re surrounded. As… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s some useful parking tips for holiday shoppers, event-goers, and anyone visiting downtown Seattle. You can easily find convenient, affordable parking spots in real time by using the smart phone-optimized DowntownSeattleParking.com website with downtown parking map. So, if you’re headed to the annual Figgy Pudding Street Corner Caroling event Friday, Dec…. [ Keep reading ]
