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Access Seattle: Keeping the Right of Way Accessible to All

May 23, 2016

Seattle continues to grow and neighborhoods across the city are being impacted by dense construction. SDOT’s Access Seattle crews conduct reviews, in addition to regularly scheduled inspections, of construction sites to assess their impact on pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. We work with contractors to maintain right-of-way code, enforce when necessary, and educate about the importance of accessibility for all. The Access team… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Pedestrians, SDOT

New Safe Routes to School Crossing in Greenwood is Complete

May 16, 2016

SDOT crews have completed a new school crossing at N 80th St and 1st Ave N that provides a safer way for kids to cross the street to get to Greenwood Elementary School and St John Catholic School. Improvements include a new curb bulb, curb ramps compliant with the Americans with… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Pedestrians, Safety, Vision Zero

Curb Ramp Design: Not as Simple as it Seems

May 3, 2016

SDOT recently presented to the Northwest Universal Design Council on features that make an intersection accessible to all pedestrians. One topic was the complexity of curb ramp design, especially in Seattle where the hills and terrain can create some significant challenges. Curb ramp construction is not a simple process where a contractor… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, SDOT

Four Seattle Neighborhoods improve Safety at busy intersections, Would You like yours to be next?

March 9, 2016

People living in and visiting four busy areas of Seattle can enjoy using intersections that are now easier and safer to navigate, thanks to the city’s successful Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) program. Over the past year, crews working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) have installed safety improvements at… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, General, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT

Help SDOT Make our Right-of-Way More Accessible to You

March 8, 2016

In February, SDOT was joined by staff members from King County Metro to meet with a group of students at Seattle University to discuss accessibility of transit services as well as our public sidewalks and right-of-way for students with disabilities. It was a great opportunity to listen to the students… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, General, Parking, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Transit

Access Seattle Team Maintaining Mobility Around the City

March 4, 2016

Seattle’s construction boom is showing no signs of slowing down – but neither is our team of Access Seattle construction Hub coordinators! Every day, our Hub inspectors head out to construction sites all around the city to make sure that pedestrian, cyclist, and driver mobility is maintained, even in areas… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Safety, SDOT

Ballard Neighborhood Greenway Welcomes Walking and Biking!

February 24, 2016

Thanks to progress on the Ballard Neighborhood Greenway Project, walking and biking along 17th Ave NW are becoming easier and safer. Greenway projects make small improvements on residential streets that add up to a big difference. SDOT is developing a citywide network of neighborhood greenways to provide routes that are… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, General, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT