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 ]
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 Community Task Force Meeting Recap Traffic Alert:… [ Keep reading ]
Summary West Seattle High-Rise Bridge stabilization work is continuing, and stay tuned for video in an upcoming blog. The Low Bridge Subcommittee is almost fully formed, and will meet for the first time next week. We shared updates on the cost-benefit analysis: how we’ll be measuring attributes, and the three categories of risks we’re keeping top of mind. … [ Keep reading ]
Summary It’s everyone’s responsibility for maintaining sidewalks, planting strip areas, and vegetation near where they live or own a business – and it’s the law per the Seattle Municipal Code. Clearing leaves keeps the sidewalk safe and accessible. Blocked gutters are also all of our responsibility. How to tell if you’re in compliance with SMC, and … [ Keep reading ]
Summary Safety is our number one priority, and in Lake City – the home of Lake City Way, one of the busiest arterial routes in Northeast Seattle – we’re making important safety improvements. NE 125th St and 28th Ave NE saw tragic loss of life last year, and we’re building improvements at this and a nearby intersection earlier than planned… [ Keep reading ]
In this week’s update: High-Rise Bridge Stabilization New Speed Radar Signs on Sylvan Way SW Reconnect West Seattle Implementation Plan Next West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force Meeting (Watch the meeting live on September 23 at 12 PM) Traffic Alert: 1st Ave S and Olson Pl SW paving High-Rise Bridge Stabilization Kraemer North America, our contractor… [ Keep reading ]
