SDOT now has collected a full calendar year of data from the Fremont Bridge bike counter, giving a better idea of the patterns of bicyclists in the corridor. The total number of bicycle trips counted for 2013 was 926,025, getting very close to 1M. The day when the most trips… [ Keep reading ]
While most folks spent the last few weeks thinking about their favorite (fill-in-the blank) lists for 2013, or making resolutions for 2014, SDOT’s Capital Projects and Roadway Structures division has been busy planning next year’s projects. Here’s a brief overview of the work coming up and some insights into what’s… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy program just wrapped up its eighth year of work. BTG is a nine-year, $365 million levy approved by voters in 2006. Funding provided by the levy enables much-needed work by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), such as roadway paving, sidewalk development and… [ Keep reading ]
AS 2013 comes to a close, the Seattle Department of Transportation wishes you a happy and safe holiday and a terrific New Year! The City is closed for the holiday, so we will resume daily blogs tomorrow, January 2.
The End of the Year always brings introspection, relief, and now more than ever (thanks Internet!) it brings Best Of and Top 10 Lists. Here are a few you might find interesting: The 10 Best Cities for Public Transportation Seattle comes in at #9. (Will that be true in 2014?… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) operates and maintains over 149 bridges throughout Seattle, including four movable bridges. With financial support from the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative, SDOT is making important repairs and upgrades on many of its bridges. Each of these bridges provides key links to our… [ Keep reading ]
The City’s Road Safety Action Plan and Be Super Safe Seattle campaign aim to eliminate fatal and serious injury collisions on our streets. In order achieve our goal we will need to address the three big problems that often lead to trouble – speeding, distraction and impaired driving. In addition, collision data clearly indicates that young… [ Keep reading ]
Between 1911 and 1917 the Stone Way Bridge crossed the northwest corner of Lake Union, connecting Westlake Avenue on the south shore to Stone Way on the north. That was an era, like the current one, during which Seattle was undertaking large scale projects that would determine the city’s future… Filed Under: General, SDOT
City offices are closed for the Christmas holiday. On behalf of the Seattle Department of Transportation, we wish you a wonderful and safe holiday. We will resume our daily blogs tomorrow.
Thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation Initiative, passed by Seattle voters in 2006, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has met its 2013 goals of planting 684 trees, pruning 3,449 trees and completing 1,007 landscape maintenance projects. SDOT’s Urban Forestry, which is charged with overseeing the more… [ Keep reading ]
