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The West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force has met twice recently – once with Mayor Durkan – as we get closer to a decision to repair or replace the bridge.

October 16, 2020

Watch the 10th West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force Meeting on YouTube. (This week’s meeting will be available soon!) Summary At our 10th West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force meeting last week, Mayor Durkan continued to express how important it is for her to prioritize equity, protect lives and preserve public safety. During the Q&A… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, SDOT, West Seattle BridgeTagged With:

Roadside Chat with SDOT’s Sonia Palma, Customer Service and Incident Response Manager

October 15, 2020

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (also known as Latinx Heritage Month), we sat down with Sonia Palma, SDOT’s Customer Service and Incident Response Manager. Born in Argentina, Sonia grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and New York. In New York, she finished high school and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT, Staff Highlights

LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | We’re starting work on our 12th Ave S Vision Zero Project this week to make walking, rolling, and biking easier and safer.

October 14, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: Biking, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Vision Zero

The Levy to Move Seattle is making a real, tangible difference in neighborhoods. Thanks to your tax dollars, it’s now easier, safer, and smoother to travel along SW Avalon Way.

October 12, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: Biking, Busses, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, SDOT, Transit, West Seattle Bridge

More Levy to Move Seattle dollars at work for you! Our concrete crews completed two repaving projects near the busy Alaska Junction.

October 9, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, SDOT, Traffic and Construction

We’re extending the 4th Ave protected bike lane and continuing to grow the Center City Bike Network (thanks to your Levy dollars at work)!

October 8, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: SDOT

The Lander St Bridge project – two decades in the making – has finally come to life! The bridge opens at 6 AM on Oct. 7.

October 6, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: Freight, Move Seattle, Pedestrians, SDOT

Weekly Update: West Seattle High-Rise Bridge Stabilization

October 5, 2020

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 ]

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Attention Seattle nonprofits, schools, and community organizations: We’re offering COVID-19 grants of up to $1,000 through Safe Routes to School program.

October 2, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: Biking, Pedestrians, Safety

PARKING | Starting Oct. 5, to support local businesses and make it easier to find parking in busy neighborhoods, all street parking will be $1 per hour or less.

October 2, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: Parking