Summary: The neighborhood around 12th Ave S is growing rapidly, and we want to make sure people traveling in and around it are safe. This Vision Zero project – funded by your tax dollars through the Levy to Move Seattle – aims to reduce vehicular speed on 12th Ave S… [ Keep reading ]
We’ve heard from our neighbors that the new bike lanes on SW Avalon Way have been getting use, especially on warm, sunny days. One of our neighbors recently shared this video of his young son who now feels safe and comfortable riding his bicycle along SW Avalon Way. Summary We’ve completed work along… [ Keep reading ]
Summary We completed two concrete panel replacement projects in the heart of Alaska Junction: at SW Alaska St & California Ave SW and on 44th Ave SW & SW Edmunds St. Repairs were funded by our Arterial Major Maintenance (AMM) Program, one of the our crew paving programs, which receives funding from the… [ Keep reading ]
Summary Late last month, we built the first phase of the 4th Ave protected bike lane between Madison St and Pine St. With the Levy to Move Seattle, we’re investing in all kinds of transportation options – including this bike route on 4th Ave – to get people of all ages… [ Keep reading ]
Summary After years of planning, collaboration, and partnership, the Lander St Bridge is a reality – which means, among much more, you can say goodbye to over 4.5 hours per day of idling vehicles along S Lander St. The bridge will open at 6 AM on Oct. 7. The completion… [ Keep reading ]
Every Monday, we’re posting a blog to keep you informed about our progress to stabilize the bridge, our efforts to address traffic and mobility, and other items related to the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge closure. In this week’s update: High-Rise Bridge Stabilization Update Progress on projects over the weekend This… [ Keep reading ]
UPDATE: July 20, 2021 The Safe Routes to School Program is no longer offering our COVID-19 Response Grants. Please see our Mini Grant webpage to learn more about our other grant opportunity. Summary Through our Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, we’re offering emergency COVID-19 grants of up to $1,000 to nonprofits, Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Summary We’ve been playing close attention to travel habits since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and have made adjustments to parking rules to support businesses’ and people’s changing needs. On Monday, Oct. 5, parking rates will go up to $1 per hour at some times of day in parts of First… [ Keep reading ]
Summary On October 1, Washington State’s new bicycle “Safety Stop” law allows people biking to treat stop signs as yield signs, with a couple of important exceptions. People biking must still fully stop at stoplights, stop signs on school buses, and stop signs at railroad crossings. This also doesn’t change the rules of the road for… [ Keep reading ]
Summary While SDOT faces budget challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and specific declining revenues, SDOT’s commitments to equity and justice remain steadfast and the majority of projects and priorities remain on track. Economic Impacts: SDOT is facing significant declines in projected revenues for 2020 and 2021, with a total funding gap of $85 million. Public… [ Keep reading ]
