We’re tackling smart mobility challenges. Last week marked the second meetup in the 4-series, Smart Cities Collaborative conference (hosted by Transportation for America), a collaborative program bringing cities together to: Explore how emerging technologies and new mobility options can improve urban transportation. Tackle the tough challenges associated with implementing smart mobility… [ Keep reading ]
It’s time to party in our streets! Get ready, Seattle! The Capitol Hill Block Party and Bite of Seattle are happening this week. Add daily Mariner and Sounders games, a festival, a parade, and 5k runs and that number blows up to 100k people having fun outside. As you guessed… [ Keep reading ]
Over the last year, we’ve been piloting a free-floating bike share program that gives people another option for getting around Seattle. Our goal with the pilot was to equitably increase city-wide mobility by permitting companies to operate in the city to test feasibility and ridership interest – at no cost… [ Keep reading ]
Tomorrow is the 4th of July. Here are three things you need to know! 1. Free parking, tomorrow! Woo-yea, that’s right folks! Not only do you get free on-street parking on the 4th of July holiday, our offices will be closed. WE. WILL. MISS. YOU. Buuut, we’ll be right… [ Keep reading ]
‘What’s Moving’ is a 2-parter! Our What’s Moving Seattle traffic/events advisory blog has moved to Mondays….but wait, there’s more: part 2 on Thursdays. What?!? On Thursdays, On the Move will have this update to what we knew Monday, plus new stuff we didn’t know we didn’t know, but now we do! Who knew?!? No… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know?? We’re jumping right in to highlight what’s hot and moving Seattle this week but just the tip-top crunchy crust (best parts) because did you know that our Project Coordination and Construction Office is tracking 901 projects and construction events happening – RIGHT – NOW? #TrueStory! ??? 137 of… [ Keep reading ]
Aaaaahhh, shade – it’s a beautiful thing. Now that summer is just a week away, we’re going to need more of it. Seattle is fortunate to have approximately 28% of its land covered with tree canopy. A conservative estimate of 300,000 street trees contributes to this amazing forest. Our Urban… [ Keep reading ]
Do you see cycling as the solution to some of the world’s most complicated problems? Do you enjoy free parking?? Maybe you have some serious cycling knowledge you’d like to share? If you answered yes to all most of the questions, then you should join: The Seattle Bicycle Advisory… [ Keep reading ]
Summer, summer, summertime! George Clinton was on to something when he said it was time to put a glide in your stride and a dip in yo’ hip. We have a feeling he was probably at a play street or block party somewhere in Seattle. ? When the sun is shining… [ Keep reading ]
Winter has come and gone and so have parts of our road with it. DOH! ? Those pesky potholes! We hate potholes as much as the next person. So what’s the pothole story? Once upon a time… On a winter’s eve, when the weather went cold and wet, water found… [ Keep reading ]
