Mayor Ed Murray, along with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Scott Kubly, announced the appointment of Paulo Nunes-Ueno as the new SDOT Transit division director. Joining the department’s executive team, Nunes-Ueno will lead a newly created SDOT division focused on addressing the city’s and region’s current and future transit… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s annual winter weather brochure is available now and has a large map of Seattle’s snow and ice routes, lists important telephone numbers and websites to use during winter storms, and offers preparedness tips. We work closely with King County Metro Transit, the Seattle School District, local universities, and hospitals, to ensure our… [ Keep reading ]
The new Chromer Building Parklet is open at 2nd Ave at Pike St (1516 2nd Ave.) featuring spaced concrete blocks for seating in addition to chairs, tables and games (large Jenga blocks, and Connect 4). Urban Visions manages the Chromer Building and hosts the new parklet adjacent to their recently-renovated… [ Keep reading ]
Safety is one of the highest priorities for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and we give it a lot thought and are always working to make needed improvements to keep all roadway users safe. Guardrail and crash cushions are two items that we give little thought to until we… [ Keep reading ]
In the early 1900s, Seattle began to expand the natural shoreline westward into Elliott Bay to accommodate ships that came to port at the deep water piers along the central waterfront. The mudflats and gently sloping beaches of Seattle’s original waterfront made way for concrete, steel, and piers. Because of… [ Keep reading ]
Happy Thanksgiving from SDOT! Please enjoy the holidays wherever they take you. On-street parking is free in Seattle on Thanksgiving Day, November 27. Please remember that normal pay for street parking remains in effect on Friday, November 28, so make sure you observe time limits and other posted regulations as you would on any other… [ Keep reading ]
Hey bike riders – Looking for a place to rest an arm or foot when you’re stopped at a light? You’ll be able to soon. As part of the Seattle Bicycle Master Plan and upcoming safety improvements to the area, the City of Seattle is installing our first set of… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has replaced more than 44,000 regulatory traffic signs, more than 157 miles of bike routes have been signed and more than 9,800 intersections have received new street name signs all across the city? All of this work has been possible… [ Keep reading ]
The Mercer Corridor Project recently opened a third eastbound lane on Mercer Street between 5th Avenue North and 9th Avenue North. Construction Crews have worked diligently to complete paving, lane striping, and signal adjustments in order to reach this important milestone. The new configuration provides three continual eastbound lanes on Mercer… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT Street Maintenance Operations Manager Christopher Luedke shares with KING TV Traffic Anchor Tracy Taylor, SDOT’s winter preparations plan explaining major streets are prioritized for snow response and the use of de-icing salt and plows are ready when called into action. Christopher tells Tracy, “It’s a coordinated regional effort with… [ Keep reading ]
