The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is working hard to repave and reconstruct many of our major roadways and thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation Initiative solid progress has been made. Since 2007, more than 180 lane-miles have been repaved or reconstructed across the city. Two major paving… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crew’s primary focus will be pavement removal and grading on Fairview Avenue N and continued electrical work on Fairview Avenue N and Valley Street.
During the month of October SDOT is celebrating Walk to School Month and Safe Routes to School with tips on how to get to school and back safely and without a car! Today we are focusing on bike trains. I mean, who doesn’t love a train right? Bike… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews primarily focused on pavement removal and grading on Fairview Avenue N as well as continued electrical work on Fairview Avenue N and Valley Street. Activities this week included:
An estimated one million bike trips will be made across the Fremont Bridge this year, one of the busiest locations counted in the city of Seattle. A new “Eco-totem” was installed on October 11 at the north end of the bridge with an LED digital display showing the daily count. Using a… [ Keep reading ]
Bridging the Gap (BTG) is working hard to implement the Pedestrian Master Plan and help make Seattle a more walkable city! Since its passage by Seattle voters in 2006, the BTG transportation initiative has constructed new sidewalks, made repairs to existing sidewalks, remarked crosswalks, installed pedestrian countdown signals and constructed… [ Keep reading ]
This week, the crew’s primary focus will be pavement removal and grading on Fairview Avenue N and continued electrical work on Fairview Avenue N and Valley St.
October is International Walk to School Month, an occasion for children, parents, teachers and community leaders to be part of a global event as they celebrate the many benefits of walking. SDOT is supporting walk to school events at seven schools this month; West Seattle, Coe, Green Lake, Hawthorne, Van… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews primarily focused on continuing underground utility improvements near Valley Street and Fairview Avenue N and pavement removal on Fairview. Construction activities this week included: Completed electrical and sign bridge foundation work near I-5 on-and off-ramps, which required nighttime lane restrictions on the I-5 on- and off-ramps at… Filed Under: General, SDOT
How well do you know the trees in your neighborhood? Ever wish you could identify a particular one? Seattle’s Tree Ambassadors may be able to help! The Tree Ambassador program is an opportunity for residents to become stewards of the urban forest and serve as resources for their local community. … [ Keep reading ]
