Snow? Did someone say snow? We know it is somewhat of a four letter word in Seattle, but it does happen at times! SDOT’s winter weather brochure is now available, to give you some tips for when the weather gets dicey—say dee-icy! Do you know the city’s routes for… Filed Under: SDOT
This week, crews continued landscaping work on Valley Street between Fairview Avenue North and Ninth Avenue North. Construction activities also continued on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between Valley and Harrison streets. Activities… Filed Under: SDOT
This weekend’s events focus on feet – the range includes a protest march Friday afternoon in Downtown Seattle; Pacific Northwest Ballet performances; the 5K walk and run Mustache Dache to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer; Seattle University Men’s Basketball pounding up and down the court at Key Arena;… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT crews recently installed some very unusual pedestrian lights on the south side of – and underneath – the Columbia Street on-ramp to the south-bound lanes of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. As you approach the intersection you notice a white glow coming from below the ramp, within feet of the… [ Keep reading ]
Nolan Rundquist, City Arborist, recently received a Seattle Department of Transportation Shining Star award in recognition for his key role in the passage of the City’s new Tree Ordinance. Modest about his many achievements, Nolan’s the last to admit that the ordinance passed in May would not have come about… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is a great place to ride a bike and unlike many locations across the county we can pretty much ride our bikes year-round. The rain doesn’t stop a lot of hearty Seattleites from riding to work or for play – they just allow more time, use added caution, and… [ Keep reading ]
On November 11, 1919 President Wilson declared the day the first commemoration of Armistice Day which eventually became known as Veteran’s Day. Today city offices are closed for as we join the nation in proclaiming our thanks and gratitude to our country’s veterans. We will resume our normal blogging… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews continued landscaping work on Valley Street between Fairview Avenue North and Ninth Avenue North. Construction activities also continued on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between Valley and Harrison streets. Activities this… Filed Under: SDOT
Next week 100 trees will begin arriving in West Seattle Thanks to the Bridging the Gap voter–approved transportation initiative, 100 new trees will soon take root in West Seattle. Next Tuesday, November 12, SDOT’s Urban Forestry division will begin planting on Fauntleroy Avenue SW from SW Trenton to SW Holly… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation initiative was passed by Seattle voters in 2006. BTG committed not only to construct city-funded transportation projects, but also to leverage other funds and support a variety of regional and federal partnership opportunities. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and BTG have delivered on… [ Keep reading ]
