It’s almost February! Plan your travel and #FlipYourTrip to get to these events around Seattle. W E D J A N 2 9 Rally for Patient Safety & Good Jobs: SEIU Healthcare 1199NW will march at 3:30PM from Swedish Medical Center’s First Hill Campus (Broadway & E. Columbia St)… [ Keep reading ]
If you’ve been out and about in the Pike/Pine area of Capitol Hill recently when the bars are closing, you may have seen our new ride-hail locations in action. In mid November we introduced a new way to catch your Uber, Lyft or other ridehail service during late-night hours in… [ Keep reading ]
Last week’s weather was a bit wacky – remember? Meteorologists kept changing their predictions of when & how much snow would be coming. Here at SDOT, we take winter weather seriously. It’s our job to clear the roads and help keep the city moving. We learned a lot from the… [ Keep reading ]
Boats might be causing traffic delays this week! Check out what events (including the Seattle Boat Show) are happening around the city that might impact traffic. W E D J A N 2 2: Seattle Opera presents Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin: At McCaw Hall. Show hours: 7:30PM – 11PM. Estimated attendance: 3,000. … [ Keep reading ]
The snow was a good excuse for many (but not all) of us to ignore our bikes last week, but now that highs are back around 50 with a grey blanket of clouds, it’s time to bundle up and befriend our bikes again. Chapter 3 of the #SeattleSqueeze continues with Connect… [ Keep reading ]
We believe that streets, sidewalks, parks, & plazas full of social and commercial activity have the power to improve our city’s health, prosperity, & happiness. It’s important for us to listen and see how people actually use these infrastructure for us to make improvements. That’s why we created a Public Life Program that is… [ Keep reading ]
While bicycle traffic goes down when it snows, there were still many riders who got around on their two wheels this week. The Fremont Bridge Counter recorded a total of 1,167 bicycles on Monday, January 13th! That’s down 59% from the Monday prior with 2,845 bicycles over the bridge, but that’s still… [ Keep reading ]
The National Weather Center is calling for up to 3 inches of new snowfall & wind up to 26 mph on Tuesday night. Does anyone else love the look of snow delicately collecting on tree branches? It’s peaceful and magical – until the winds pick up. The heavy snow can… [ Keep reading ]
The new RapidRide J Line is scheduled to begin service in 2024. The RapidRide J Line will provide high-quality service connecting Downtown Seattle with the neighborhoods of Belltown, South Lake Union, Eastlake, University District, and Roosevelt. We’re working with King County Metro to ensure a comprehensive plan that includes better transit… [ Keep reading ]
This morning Seattle woke up to a blanket of snow clinging to trees and rooftops. Our crews hit the roads at noon Sunday to pre-treat the roads before the snow started accumulating. They worked throughout the night to clear roads of snow and ice. We’re happy to report that all… [ Keep reading ]
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