SDOT’s Traffic Management Center (TMC) has been monitoring traffic on our streets since 6 a.m. Over the last couple of days, engineers have adjusted signal timing on main corridors as needed to keep traffic moving. We’ve observed that the commute peak is earlier (around 6:30 a.m. vs. 7:30 a.m.) but… [ Keep reading ]
Just in time for the nine-day Alaskan Way Viaduct closure, Mayor Mike McGinn unveiled on Monday an upgrade to the city’s Traveler’s Information Map that adds cameras streaming live for 12 locations across Seattle. This is a pilot program that allows viewers to see real-time video of traffic conditions. The… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Downtown Transportation Alliance, of which SDOT is part of, received the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Board Legacy Award which honors exemplary local partnerships that go above and beyond the CTR law to transform transportation in their communities and region. The winners of this award demonstrate the effectiveness of… [ Keep reading ]
Want to help shape the future of our waterfront? Join the City’s Waterfront Seattle project on October 27 for an opportunity to learn about the project and share your ideas. Starting at 5:00 pm, listen to live music and grab a bite to eat from your favorite local food trucks… [ Keep reading ]
Come learn about how SDOT is preparing for the WSDOT AWV closure in October. SDOT staff will be at hand during the two open house meetings being hosted by Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen to provide the public with information about the upcoming AWV/SR 99 nine-day closure (Oct. 21 –… [ Keep reading ]
The City and State have established the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program (AWVSRP) Advisory Committee on Tolling and Traffic Management (ACTT). The ACTT will make advisory recommendations to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the Governor, the Legislature, the Transportation Commission, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and… [ Keep reading ]
On Friday, September 16, cities around the globe, artists and community members independently, but simultaneously temporarily took over and transformed parking spaces into public parks and other social spaces, as part of an annual event called “PARK(ing) Day.” The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Latino City Employees partnered with… [ Keep reading ]
Mini parks will be popping up around Seattle this Friday, September 16 celebrating PARK(ing) Day. Originally invented in 2005 by Rebar, a San Francisco-based art and design studio, the PARK(ing) Day project has blossomed into a worldwide grassroots movement. PARK(ing) Day 2010 included 800 park installations in more than 180… [ Keep reading ]
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the majority of the Alaskan Way Viaduct at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 21 until 5 a.m. Monday, October 31. During the closure, crews will tear down large sections of the southern mile of the viaduct, and complete temporary connections to… [ Keep reading ]
You’ve probably seen the DB General, the huge barge-mounted crane between piers in the Duwamish near the old structure. It was used to remove the bascule leaves from the old bridge a year ago, will returned in August to lift large cranes from a barge up to the top of… [ Keep reading ]
