The Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy program just wrapped up its eighth year of work. BTG is a nine-year, $365 million levy approved by voters in 2006. Funding provided by the levy enables much-needed work by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), such as roadway paving, sidewalk development and… [ Keep reading ]
On behalf of the Seattle Department of Transportation, we wish you a Happy and Safe New Year holiday. SDOT will continue its work in the new year to make our streets safer for all, whether travelling by car, transit, bike, or as a pedestrian. On-street parking is free in Seattle on New… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) remained hard at work throughout 2014 on projects that included: paving 31.1 lane-miles of arterial streets such as N 105th/N Northgate Way and Holman Road NW, converting Mercer and Roy streets to two-way operations, and completing the first season of Elliott Bay Seawall construction. It… [ Keep reading ]
An SDOT crew (Kurt and Brett) has been hard at work replacing a stairway that will reconnect South Grand Street from Bradner Place at the top of the hill to South Grand at 28th Avenue South. Once the new access is completed, neighbors and families with children traveling through the… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will soon begin replacing the current on-street parking pay stations that were installed between 2004 and 2010. The first new pay stations will be installed in Pioneer Square, then throughout other sections of the city. SDOT will replace all its parking pay stations in… [ Keep reading ]
On behalf of the Seattle Department of Transportation, we wish you a wonderful and safe holiday. On-street parking is free in Seattle on Christmas Day, December 25. Please remember that normal pay for street parking remains in effect on Friday, December 26, so make sure you observe time limits and other… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s Transportation Options program provides a variety of services to help residents, employers, building managers, and developers access tools and resources for getting around Seattle. Our programs include: The Way to Go Program provides resources and information to residents and visitors on Seattle’s transportation options. The NavSeattle Program is for… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Urban Forestry Division crews kept busy by planting 555 trees, pruning 3,044 trees, and completing 1,080 landscape maintenance projects in 2014. All of these projects are possible due to funding provided by the Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation Initiative passed by Seattle voters in 2006…. [ Keep reading ]
Update: West Emerson Overpass is Now Open to Traffic Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has opened the West Emerson Overpass to traffic today, December 19 after completing an 11-week repair project. This is the first major repair to the bridge since it first opened in 1959. In less than… [ Keep reading ]
If you haven’t been to the waterfront lately, you might not be able to recognize it. Seawall construction is in full swing, and replacing this important piece of infrastructure is no small task. Despite all the activity, the waterfront is open and accessible, and keeping vehicle and pedestrian traffic moving… [ Keep reading ]
