This week, crews continued to work on grading and paving the roadway on Valley Street, Broad Street and Westlake Avenue North, north of Mercer Street. Crews also continued construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR… Filed Under: SDOT
We know that the vast majority of crashes on Seattle streets are the result of preventable behaviors, like speeding, distraction, and impairment. It’s up to every one of us to make Seattle’s streets the safest in the country. We encourage you to do your part and to also talk with… [ Keep reading ]
The NE 125th Street and Sand Point Way NE Paving Project is moving along quickly, with efficient crew members leaving happy travelers in their wake. The project paves nearly five miles of roadway with segments along Roosevelt Way NE, NE 125th Street and Sand Point Way NE. The latest new paving, on… [ Keep reading ]
There are many reasons to ride a bike. One is that it can save you time. About 41 percent of the trips Americans make every day are less than three miles and could be traveled in 18 minutes by bike. Health is also a big factor. Physical activity improves… [ Keep reading ]
As the weather heats up and we move into the dog days of summer construction of the many Bridging the Gap (BTG) project are also heating up. Thanks to BTG, a nine-year transportation initiative passed by Seattle voters in 2006, you are seeing a whole lot of construction activity… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT is working to make bicycling a comfortable and integral part of daily life in Seattle for people of all ages and abilities. We want bicycling to be more than a niche activity for fast and fearless riders. To help with this, we are implementing new thinking toward bicycle facilities…. [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews will continue to work on grading and paving the roadway on Valley Street, Broad Street and Westlake Avenue North, north of Mercer Street. Crews will also continue construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east… Filed Under: SDOT
This week, crews continued to work on grading and paving the roadway on Valley Street, Broad Street and Westlake Avenue North, north of Mercer Street. Crews also continue construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of… Filed Under: SDOT
In 2012, SDOT embarked on an update of the Bicycle Master Plan (BMP). While the 2007 BMP has been effective at guiding improvements to the City’s bicycle system, an update to the plan presented an opportunity to include fast-evolving best practices and new thinking in bicycle facilities, safety, and design… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is making great strides in bicycling and biking facilities – check out this, and this, and this. But there’s always room for improvement and there’s always some place doing it better right? And that place is usually Amsterdam. Amsterdam, the land of a thousand cycles Amsterdam is a city… [ Keep reading ]
