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Seattle Department of Transportation Passes Critical Federal Milestone to Move Forward with Madison Bus Rapid Transit – RapidRide G Line Project

August 12, 2020

We’ve passed an important milestone with the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) moving the Madison Bus Rapid Transit (Madison BRT) project, also known as the RapidRide G Line, forward in the Small Starts Grant review process.  A draft report released by the FTA this month determined SDOT has the resources, skills, capacity, and sound plan necessary to move forward with the Madison Bus Rapid Transit Project. Read more about this important… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT

Seattle Freight Advisory Board is seeking new members! Join the Team

August 7, 2020

If the movement of freight throughout the Seattle region impacts your business or organization, then this opportunity may be for you. The Seattle Freight Advisory Board helps lift the voice of the Seattle’s freight community and industries. The board advises the City Council, the Mayor and all departments and offices… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, Freight, SDOTTagged With: , , , ,

Travel Alert: Weekend work in West Seattle

August 7, 2020

This weekend, August 8-9, we’ll be working throughout West Seattle to improve safety along detour routes. Since the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge closure, we’ve implemented 170+ improvements to keep people moving across the Duwamish and throughout West Seattle, including adding new speed radar signs to Sylvan Way SW last weekend…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: , , ,

Roadside chat with Niki Seligman, Outreach & Creatives Intern

August 7, 2020

Today we say thank you and see you around to our fabulous Outreach & Creative Intern, Niki Seligman. You may recognize Niki’s name, as she is the author of many posts on our blog. She has a knack for shining the spotlight on people working behind the scenes at SDOT…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Staff Highlights

The West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force met for the sixth time yesterday!

August 6, 2020

TheWest Seattle BridgeCommunity Task Forceis one of the many ways that we ensure the communities’ voices are at the center of our West Seattle Bridge decisions.CommunityTask Force members represent neighborhoods, industries, government, and services across West Seattle andnearby communities. Atyesterday’smeeting, we shared progress and solicited feedback onthreesignificant projects that theCommunityTask… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Traffic and Construction, West Seattle Bridge

SDOT seeks City interfund loan to cover 2020 and Q1 2021 expenses, sets up new Capital Improvement Program for West Seattle Bridge Program.

August 4, 2020

2020 has been a year brimming with unanticipated, unprecedented, and consequently, unbudgeted challenges. The rapid growth ofcracks in the West Seattle High-Rise Bridgeobservedin late March, leadingus toimmediatelyremovealltraffic,has been no exception.As public safety is our number one priority, we immediatelyjumped into action toslow cracking,determine the structural state of the bridge, andto… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Safety, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: , ,

New speed radar signs coming to Sylvan Way SW to slow down speeders

July 31, 2020

Today, July 31, 2020, is the last day to fill out your Reconnect West Seattle Survey and Neighborhood Prioritization Ballots. The online surveys and ballots close at midnight tonight. Paper ballots and surveys will still be accepted. We’re working every angle to keep people moving across the Duwamish and throughout… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Safety, Traffic and Construction, Vision Zero, West Seattle BridgeTagged With:

Learn about new Protected Bike Lanes on MLK Way S at a virtual drop-in session on August 11

July 31, 2020

With the help of community feedback, we’re moving forward with the design for one-lane protected bike lanes on each side of MLK Way S, from S. Judkins St to Rainier Ave S. We want this design to work not just for people who love to bike, but also for everyone… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Safety, Traffic and Construction

Traffic and Revenue Study will help inform funding options for West Seattle Bridge Program

July 31, 2020

Let’s face it,all options to repair or replace the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge willlikelyhave a hefty price tagthat will require close partnership and support at both the State and federal levels. Last week we shared theframeworkofour cost-benefit analysistohelp guide the city’s decision to repair or replace the West Seattle High-Rise… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Safety, West Seattle Bridge

Learn about the Beacon Hill Bike Route Project at a virtual drop-in session on August 12

July 30, 2020

We’re building a new bike route in Beacon Hill from the Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge to the intersection of Beacon Ave S and 39th Ave S. These new bike lanes will serve as major bike thoroughfare in SE Seattle, connecting people from downtown to the City’s southern limit. This bike route… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Traffic and Construction