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Transit – Increasing speed and reliability and improving bus stop facilities

Thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative passed by Seattle voters in 2006, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has been working hard to improve transit across the city.  A Transit Master Plan (TMP) was completed in 2012 and will serve as a long-term guide to help direct… [ Keep reading ]

Connecting downtown neighborhoods and everything in between –

June 6 Open House on the Center City Connector Transit Study Join us Thursday, June 6, 5:30 – 7:30pm at the South Lake Union Discovery Center                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (101 Westlake Ave North, at the corner of Westlake and Denny) Seattle is growing, and so is our appetite for transit. The city’s Transit… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews will continue to work on underground utilities on Valley Street, Broad Street, Ninth Avenue North and Westlake Avenue North, north of Mercer Street. Crews are also continuing construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR… Filed Under: Freight, SDOT

Streetcar Project Holds “Tea with the Contractor” events in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District

SDOT’s First Hill Streetcar Project hosted two “Tea with the Contractor” open houses in the Chinatown-International District on Wednesday and Thursday, May 29 and 30.  The first was at the Asian Resource Center, and the second at Wing Luke Museum. The City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative is playing a… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Wrap-Up

This week crews continued work on underground utilities on Valley Street, Broad Street and Westlake Avenue North, north of Mercer Street. Crews also continued construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between Valley… Filed Under: Freight, SDOT

Ballard Bicycle Street Party and Beyond

Bike to Work May 31 party You’ve put in the miles, logged your trips on the calendar – now it’s time to party with your bicycle buddies.   Join us at Bergen Place Park in Ballard, 22nd Street NW between Market St. and Ballard Avenue on Friday, May 31, from 3:30… [ Keep reading ]

Walk Bike Ride 2013 Challenge: Get moving, get active, get prizes!

Mark your calendars: SDOT’s 2013 Walk Bike Ride Challenge launches June 15 and runs through the summer until September 9. Sign up NOW and start inviting your friends, neighbors, family, co-workers to join in on the fun. The Walk Bike Ride Challenge is an SDOT incentive program to inspire you… [ Keep reading ]

‘Tis the Season!

It’s that time of year once again when Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews seem to be everywhere doing all kinds of projects.  Thanks to the Bridging the Gap(BTG) transportation initiative, you see even more crews working.  Remember when you see crews working to please slow down and give them… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews will begin construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue N and Dexter Avenue N and the east side of SR 99 between Valley Street and Harrison Street. They will also continue to work on underground utilities on Valley Street, Broad Street and Westlake Avenue… Filed Under: SDOT

Help shape the future of bicycling in Seattle

The Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board is seeking new members Whether you’re an occasional bicycle rider or “hard core” cyclist, now is your chance to weigh in on the on-going development and implementation of Seattle’s bicycle facilities network.The Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board (SBAB) is seeking applications for new members to advise… [ Keep reading ]