This month we’re focusing on commute options for getting to and from work. Earlier in the month we talked about how Washington State’s Commute Trip Reduction law was yielding great results, with Seattleites taking transit in record numbers. This week we thought we’d tell you a little more about the… [ Keep reading ]
2014 Pilot Parklet Locations Selected After reviewing applications from businesses and community groups throughout Seattle, we’ve selected 10 new parklet hosts to participate in an extension of the Pilot Parklet Program. These hosts will work with us over the next several months to design and permit parklets for their neighborhoods… [ Keep reading ]
Attention Bicyclists: Take your best shot and share it with us The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is already gearing up for next year’s Bike Map! The new map will have a very special new feature – favorite views on Seattle’s bike routes as seen by you! We’re already… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is coming together to raise awareness about the safety issues facing everyone that uses our streets. Safe Roads Awareness Week is a week-long series of events spearheaded by the Wedgwood Community Council and the Ravenna-Bryant Community Association and supported by the Seattle Department of Transportation. Several events will be held during the week… [ Keep reading ]
We have received some questions recently about the traffic volume for the Alaskan Way Viaduct found on our 2012 Traffic Flow Map. So we asked our traffic data team to help explain why the volume seems significantly different from previous years. In years past, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)… [ Keep reading ]
While most citizens understand that a street has to be closed if it is to be repaved, patience can falter as the closure and detour extend beyond the announced schedule. Just like when one’s home contractor announces that the kitchen remodel is going to take an additional month,… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of the Waterfront drew over 1,000 participants in “Waterfront Week” events that wrapped up last week. These events were attended by a wide variety of Seattleites – from long-time to brand new supporters — who learned more about the Waterfront project’s design and saw how the Seawall construction is moving… [ Keep reading ]
Today, March 18th, is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Please take a minute and say thank you to your driver for getting you to your destination safely! Bus drivers manage to keep a schedule, check fares, give directions, remember stop requests and more, all while safely maneuvering an extra-large vehicle through… [ Keep reading ]
Because it’s St. Patrick’s Day, we wanted to get in to the spirit of things and focus on something green. In this case, the green pavement markings near many of Seattle’s new bikeways. So what does the green mean? Seattle, and cities throughout the country, use the green pavement markings… [ Keep reading ]
The Greenway to Travel – Safety Improvements Proposed for the U District Last November, SDOT started exploring the idea of a neighborhood greenway in the U District. We hosted a meeting in November and quickly learned that there is a lot of great stuff happening there! The University of Washington… [ Keep reading ]
