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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.

September 16, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: Safety, SDOT, Vision Zero

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

September 14, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: SDOT

Weekly Update: West Seattle High-Rise Bridge Stabilization

September 14, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: SDOT

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

September 14, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: SDOT, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle Bridge

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

September 11, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: Scooters, SDOT

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

September 9, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, SDOT

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

September 9, 2020

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 ]

Filed Under: SDOT

Weekly Update: West Seattle High-Rise Bridge Stabilization

September 4, 2020

Last week, we shared our first weekly update about the work we’re doing on the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge. You can expect an update every week. 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… [ Keep reading ]

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Three miles of Lake Washington Blvd will stay open to people walking, rolling, and biking until the week of Oct. 5!

September 4, 2020

Keep Moving Street along Lake Washington Blvd. Photo Credit: Jeanne Clark.

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT

We have a plan to keep people moving to/from the new Climate Pledge Arena + an exciting update about the Seattle Center to Waterfront Walking and Biking Connection Project!

September 3, 2020

By 2035, it’s anticipated that 15,000 new households and 20,000 new employees will be added to the North Downtown Seattle area, and we have a plan to keep people moving as the area grows and changes. If and when large-scale events are safe for the public to attend, the Climate Pledge Arena (formerly known as Key Arena) at Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Pedestrians, SDOT