Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 18, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will begin holding a series of open houses for the public to learn about the Transit Master Plan (TMP), provide feedback, and see where we’re going from here. The TMP is a 20-year vision for transit in Seattle. SDOT… [ Keep reading ]
Art can make a city more livable, more welcoming, and create a sense of connectedness between residents. Art is popping up everywhere in Seattle, even under your feet. As part of a new sidewalk project being installed in several neighborhoods around the city, Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) contractors… [ Keep reading ]
Fifth Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Project Completed Bridging the Gap (BTG) has met its first nine-year goal by completing five bridge rehabilitation and replacement projects. This five project goal, a commitment made to voters as part of the levy, was achieved with the on-time and under-budget completion of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle artist Anna MacDonald has been chosen to create a permanent, multi-site art installation for the Burke-Gilman Trail. Two to five artworks will enliven select locations along the trail and collectively create a larger cohesive artwork. The artwork will identify the trail as a connective conduit in the… [ Keep reading ]
There’s something almost romantic about food vendors on sidewalks, plazas and at the curb…perhaps it is because we see them in the movies on the streets of New York and in cities around the world? Or perhaps it is because there’s the chance a one person operation can become a… [ Keep reading ]
It won’t get you into the Seattle Aquarium, but it will get you there by train, bus, or even on the ferry. Riding transit in the Puget Sound is just one card away. The ORCA (One Regional Card for All) was introduced in April 20, 2009, followed by an extensive… [ Keep reading ]
The SDOT Art Plan gives us lots of examples of great ways to make our streets and sidewalks more fun, interesting, and enjoyable. From inlays in sidewalks, painted signal boxes, to street furniture and enhancements to walls. The plan seeks ways to help enhance the right-of-way to improve the experience… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation, along with the rest of the city of Seattle offices, is closed for the Labor Day holiday. We will resume posting blogs tomorrow, September 6. We wish a happy and safe holiday.
The recent changes on 20th Avenue NW demonstrate how SDOT is better supporting cycling while still addressing the needs of drivers. As part of Bike Master Plan implementation, we removed the center turn lane to install bike lanes while also preserving on-street parking. These bike facilities run for… [ Keep reading ]
Over the weekend a whimsical whale and fish design took shape on S Graham Street midway between 51st Avenue S and 48th Avenue S, not far from the Graham Hill Elementary School. The whale represents the school’s mascot and the multi-colored fish celebrate the diversity of the school’s student body… [ Keep reading ]
