UPDATE from Sound Transit on March 19: Weekend Link light rail closure March 20-21. “Closures of Downtown Seattle Link stations will begin Friday evening (3/20) and extend through the weekend as crews wrap up the Connect 2020 construction process, through which Sound Transit has connected East King County tracks to… [ Keep reading ]
Crossposted with King County Metro blog. Updated 3/11/2020. Originally posted 2/28/2020 UPDATE: Metro and the Seattle Department of Transportation are postponing the Route 40 drop-in sessions (previously scheduled for March 17, 18, & 19) until later this spring. We’re continuing to follow guidance from our partners at Public Health –… [ Keep reading ]
On March 11 Governor Inslee issued emergency proclamation that limits large events. All events that were listed on this blog have been cancelled, postponed, or changed. Follow event links to learn more about cancellations and rescheduling. Stay up to date with COVID-19 updates and public health recommendations at Public Health… [ Keep reading ]
For Women’s History Month we’re highlighting a few of the many women of SDOT who inspire us. Patricia Westsik is the only woman on our SDOT Response Team & is one of the few women with her career story in the country. Patricia came to Seattle two and a half years… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s a look at events happening around the city this week that may impact how you choose to get around. Remember, stay home if you aren’t feeling well. Follow Public Health – Seattle & King County for updates on the COVID-19 Coronavirus. See our Upcoming Construction & Events page for more info… [ Keep reading ]
We’re always looking for more time, and tomorrow we get it – Leap Day! A whole extra day of the year! (If only that meant we got two Saturdays this weekend…) Leap Day is brought to you by Julius Caesar. Back in 45 BCE, he was first to declare an… [ Keep reading ]
Gardening in the Planting Strip is easy with a free permit! As the days start getting longer and the weather (hopefully) warms, we want to share info about one of our favorite things: gardening in the planting strip! Apply for a free permit to turn the grassy or unpaved area… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s a look at large-scale events happening around the city this week that may impact how you choose to get around. If you’re headed to one of these big events, consider taking public transportation. 🚧 See our Upcoming Construction & Events page for more info on construction that could impact how you… [ Keep reading ]
We recently celebrated our one-year anniversary with SDOT Director, Sam Zimbabwe. What a year! Sam joined us just two weeks after the Alaskan Way Viaduct closed and then was greeted with a record breaking month of snow. From the get-go he showed his calm, competent, and steady leadership. One thing… [ Keep reading ]
We have fresh paving & intersection plans for 15th Ave S This year we’ll begin repaving about a mile of 15th Ave S between S Spokane St and S Angeline St, repaving a section of S Spokane St between S Columbian Way and 18th Ave S, and improving the intersection… [ Keep reading ]
