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The Mayor just announced free Stay Healthy Block Permits, adding to the recent success of Stay Healthy and Keep Moving Streets!

UPDATE – OCTOBER 20, 2020 Stay Healthy Block Permits are now open to all Seattle residents, in addition to nonprofits and community organizations! Stay Healthy Block Permits are also now available through November 30, 2020. Previously, this initial evaluation period ended October 19, 2020. The Stay Healthy Streets have been very popular… [ Keep reading ]

Calling all streetcar riders! The South Lake Union Streetcar resumes service this Saturday, Sept. 19.

Get ready – the Seattle South Lake Union Streetcar line will resume operations September 19! Service was suspended back in March for the South Lake Union Streetcar line in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’re excited to get riders back on track during our revised service hours. These service hours will be: SOUTH LAKE UNION Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday Hours 6 AM – 9 PM 7 AM – 9 PM … [ Keep reading ]

With your help, we’ve completed the Reconnect West Seattle Implementation Plan!

At the eighth West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force meeting, we shared an update on the Reconnect West Seattle Implementation Plan! THANK YOU to 17,000+ of you who responded to the Reconnect West Seattle survey and Neighborhood Prioritization Ballots! Based on your feedback and our ongoing community engagement, we’ve finalized the Reconnect West Seattle Implementation Plan. … [ Keep reading ]

Do you travel along NE 65th St between NE Ravenna Blvd and 39th Ave NE? You’re safer after the redesign, says our new evaluation report.

People traveling along NE 65th St needed improvements to enhance safety, and we delivered. Read the full report here. After our redesign along the 1.5 mile stretch between NE Ravenna Blvd and 39th Ave NE: There were fewer collisions and injuries, and no fatal or severe injury collisions, in 2019. People drove slower. There were… [ Keep reading ]

Virtual Drop-In Session: Learn about how our Safe Routes to School & ORCA Opportunity programs can support you on Sept. 29

Learn about our Safe Routes to School program and ORCA Opportunity resources at a virtual drop-in session on September 29 from 6 – 7 PM. Join the Microsoft Teams Meeting here. Or, dial in using +1 206-686-8357 and Conference ID: 800 664 80#. To request an interpreter or accommodations for persons with accessibility needs for the in-person event or the online… [ Keep reading ]

Weekly Update: West Seattle High-Rise Bridge Stabilization

On the past two Fridays, we have shared updates about the work we are doing on the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge. Our goal is to keep you informed of our sustained progress to stabilize the bridge, efforts to address traffic, and other updates related to the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge closure…. [ Keep reading ]

City audit echoes SDOT’s call for future bridge maintenance funding, & reinforces ideas for improving our already strong bridge maintenance program to support our aging infrastructure

Today, the Seattle Office of the City Auditor released an audit of our bridge maintenance program requested by Seattle City Council. We appreciate the time they took to understand the complex engineering and financial aspects of our work, and our important role in supporting safety and mobility for the traveling public, preserving public infrastructure, and stewarding public… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT invites three scooter share companies to seek permits after a thorough selection process!

Following a careful review process, we’ve invited three potential scooter companies (Lime, Wheels, and LINK) to seek permits. This is one of the final steps towards launching the new Scooter Share Program authorized by Seattle City Council earlier this week, and is the culmination of months of planning and coordination to create a safe, equitable, and accessible scooter share program based on ongoing conversations with the community, stakeholders, and public safety experts. We expect that people… [ Keep reading ]

Join us for a ride on the refreshed bike lane along East Marginal Way S!

Riding southbound along East Marginal Way S – see the refreshed bike lane on the right! We made efficient, essential improvements to make people biking safer and more predictable to drivers in both directions along East Marginal Way S between Spokane St and S Atlantic St. As we make progress on our long-term projects – such as… [ Keep reading ]

Join the 33rd Ave W Pedestrian & Bike Bridge project for a drop-in session on Sept. 23!

You’re invited to a 33rd Ave W Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Project online event on September 23! Join us at the online drop-in session to: Learn about the project Get your questions answered Provide feedback   Engage with project staff  DATE: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 TIME: 12 to 1 PM LINK TO JOIN: Click this link to join. This link will direct you… [ Keep reading ]