In Seattle’s hippest and hottest neighborhoods, finding a parking spot can be a challenge. But as of today, it will get a little easier. SDOT rolled out a pilot project to provide on-street Jet Pack parking in neighborhoods where competition for curb space is fierce. Mike Estey, manager of SDOT’s… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews continued to focus on underground utility work on Valley Street and Broad Street.Activities this week included:
In 2006, Seattle voters passed a nine-year, $365 million, transportation levy for maintenance and improvements known as Bridging the Gap (BTG). The levy is complemented by a commercial parking tax. The BTG levy funds maintenance programs for paving; new sidewalk development and repairs; repair, rehabilitation and seismic upgrades to Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews will continue to focus on underground utility work on Valley Street and Broad Street. Activities this week include:
This week, crews will focus on underground utility work on Valley Street and Broad Street. Activities this week include: Begin installation of a dynamic messaging sign above westbound Mercer Street between Boren Avenue N and Terry Avenue N. Please note, the far left lane of westbound Mercer Street will be… [ Keep reading ]
Do you find it frustrating when you’re in a new neighborhood and can’t locate the street you are looking for? Well, thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) initiative new street, name signs will be installed at all 12,300 intersections in the city by 2012. The Seattle Department of Transportation… [ Keep reading ]
You may have heard the media encouraging folks who would be celebrating St Patrick’s Day over this past weekend to take advantage of the Pre-paid Parking Program. If you aren’t familiar with the program, it’s part of Seattle’s Nightlife Initiative seeking to enhance public safety while supporting local businesses and vibrant urban life. It’s… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews will focus on completing sidewalk work on Fairview Avenue N between Valley Street and Republican Street as well as underground utility work on Valley Street. Activities this week include:
Sound Transit and SDOT are studying transit improvements between Ballard and Downtown Seattle. Partnering increases our efficiency and helps conserve taxpayer dollars. Expected outcomes are: Support implementation of the Seattle Transit Master Plan and study rapid streetcar alternatives. Support regional discussions about long-range plans for future high capacity transit (HCT)…. [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Freight Advisory Board that is… Did you know that the Seattle Department of Transportation has a freight advisory board? As one of the world’s global gateways and a major entry point into North America, the freight system in the Pacific Northwest reaches far beyond this region’s boundaries and… [ Keep reading ]
