Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read 2024 was a big year for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and our work to keep you moving throughout the city. Our theme in 2024 was to Deliver Safer Streets. We completed projects large and small and worked to finish strong in… [ Keep reading ]
Project Will Enhance Safety and Accessibility on Seattle’s Waterfront Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read We have started construction on the Alaskan Way Safety Project, a collaborative partnership with the Port of Seattle and Cascade Bicycle Club. Construction started on December 2, with completion expected in summer 2025. The… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 900 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: Sound Transit is opening the NE 130th St light rail station in 2026 and we’re making sure that people can get there safely and comfortably. To support the 90% of light rail riders expected to get to the new station by walking,… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read Read our blog post about several projects around Seattle’s central waterfront. Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects and other Seattle departments including the Mayor’s… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,600 words | 8-minute read At-a-glance: Construction has officially begun on the Georgetown to South Park Connection project. We’re building a better connection for people biking, scooting, walking, and rolling between the central areas of South Park and Georgetown. The neighborhoods are next to each other but it’s… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,300 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: The Seattle Department of Transportation is making it even easier for Seattle cyclists to enjoy safe, smooth rides around the city. We’re excited to introduce the new Bike Facility Maintenance category on the Find It, Fix It app – a powerful tool… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 650 words | 3-minute read Quick link: Jump down to additional winter weather resources on the web. We’re prepared to respond to winter storms. This week, on November 18 and 19, we’re holding a snowplow training exercise to test equipment and ensure our snowplow drivers are familiar with their… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Harrell thanks voters for supporting the levy, which will generate $1.55 billion over 8 years to fund transportation improvements in Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and City of Seattle leadership appreciate the preliminary approval by voters of City of Seattle Proposition No. 1, the $1.55 billion Seattle Transportation Levy. The levy… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: A project at every Seattle public K-12 school in Seattle We’ve delivered on our commitment to build one or more Safe Routes to School upgrades at every public school in Seattle since voters approved the Levy to Move Seattle in 2015. These… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read The wet spring and mild summer made for excellent growing conditions for Seattle’s greenery and trees. This is great for the health of our green spaces and street trees, but it also creates challenges to keep this vegetation from interfering with our streets,… [ Keep reading ]
