Setting vigorous project and program goals for enhancing cycling citywide, today the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) delivered to the Seattle City Council the Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) Implementation Plan. Covering work to be completed from 2015 to 2019, the five-year plan includes building nearly 33 miles of protected bike… [ Keep reading ]
If you have visited Capitol Hill or the International District lately, you have likely seen the finished construction work for the new First Hill Streetcar line. New track, electrical lines, traffic signals and sidewalk abound thanks to the project. But one critical component is missing: the streetcar manufacturer is behind… [ Keep reading ]
Please join us at an open house next week to learn more about the Central Area Neighborhood Greenway most promising routes for Phases 2 and 3 (the south and north ends of the greenway, respectively) and share your input. We will review the evaluation criteria of previously studied routes, the… [ Keep reading ]
Don’t let someone take your PARK(ing) Day spot! Applications are due at the end of the month…it’s quick, easy and (the best part) free to apply. PARK(ing) Day happens once a year, on the third Friday in September—September 19 this year—and is an opportunity for any Seattleite to temporarily turn… [ Keep reading ]
The 2013 Bridging the Gap (BTG) Annual Report is now complete and available on-line. 2013 was the seventh year of the levy program and was once again a successful year for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). BTG programs are helping to make Seattle smoother, easier to navigate and more… [ Keep reading ]
How does SDOT maintain Seattle’s streets? One way is through a process called “microsurfacing,” which extends the life of asphalt surfaces in good condition. The process includes applying a thin emulsion to create a protective seal on the road’s surface. This “seal coat” better withstands regular wear and prevents the… [ Keep reading ]
A top priority in the City of Seattle’s Transit Master Plan – adopted by the City Council in 2012 – is to increase transit capacity, enhance transit service quality and reliability, and improve transit options for residents, workers, and visitors traveling between and within Center City neighborhoods and attractions. In response… [ Keep reading ]
You may have heard that SR 99 will be closed for four straight days by the state starting Friday night, August 22. It’s the longest full closure of SR 99 in Seattle since crews demolished the southern mile of the Alaskan Way Viaduct in 2011. While this is probably not welcome… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is about to make adjustments to on-street parking rates and hours of operation as part of our data-driven performance parking program. Knowing these parking rules can help you find reliable, convenient parking. SDOT’s Performance-Based Parking Pricing Program started in 2010 when the City Council… [ Keep reading ]
Every 10-15 years the steel structure of the Fremont Bridge gets repainted to preserve the steel structure from the elements. This is no simple undertaking as the bascule bridge not only has lots of nooks and crannies to clean and prep and prime and paint, but the vast majority of the… [ Keep reading ]
