Happy Thanksgiving from SDOT! Please enjoy the holidays wherever they take you. On-street parking is free in Seattle on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. Please remember that normal pay for street parking remains in effect on Friday, November 27, so make sure you observe time limits and other posted regulations as you would on any other… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle conducted blocking the box enforcement on Mercer Street at Dexter Avenue N in coordination with transit lane enforcement at other locations in downtown. Seattle Police Officers enforced the posted blocking the box restrictions which help address vehicles that illegally stop in the intersection impeding traffic and… [ Keep reading ]
Soon, the First Hill Streetcar will provide 10 stops between Capitol Hill and Pioneer Square. Crews have been out over the past couple of weeks installing station wayfinding maps to help you plan your trip—whether it’s making a connection in the downtown tunnel or dim sum in Chinatown. The First… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, and there seems to be no shortage of construction projects as we continue to grow. It’s important for us all to remember to keep our pedestrian network accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. Even temporary routes around construction… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s an update on safety improvements in the Green Lake neighborhood. This summer SDOT crews repaved two blocks of E Green Lake Dr N and improved curb ramps at three intersections in the heart of the business district on the north side of Green Lake Park. By focusing improvements on this… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle School Traffic Safety Committee is looking for new members to help make walking and biking to school in Seattle safer and easier. The volunteer board, which was created by the Seattle City Council in 1975 to improve traffic safety for all of Seattle’s school children, advises the Mayor… [ Keep reading ]
City of Seattle offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11 in observation of Veterans Day which honors our nation’s veterans for their service. On-street pay parking is free for Wednesday, Veterans day. On November 11, 1919 President Wilson declared the day… [ Keep reading ]
The Madison Corridor BRT is hosting an Open House on November 16th from 5 -7 p.m. at the Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Avenue (Level 4, Room 1). There will be a brief presentation at 5:30 p.m. For over a year, SDOT has been working with communities along the Madison Corridor… [ Keep reading ]
Last Saturday was Halloween and the Rainier Beach community came together for music, trick-or-treating, costumes, and good old Halloween fun at the second annual Boo Bash at the Beach: Rainier Beach Halloween Party. The Seattle Department of Transportation was an event sponsor and hosted a booth on Saturday with project… [ Keep reading ]
On February 12th, 2015, Mayor Murray announced Vision Zero – Seattle’s plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the Seattle Police Department (SPD) have partnered to achieve our safety goals by following the basic principles of this approach which include: Roadway… [ Keep reading ]
