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Tell Us! Show Us! Seattle’s Bicycle Master Plan Is Getting Updated

Whether you are a regular bicyclist, an occasional recreation rider, or just thinking of trying it out for the first time, tell us where you’d like to see bike improvements using our online survey and interactive map tool.  The Bicycle Master Plan has effectively guided improvements to the city’s bicycle… [ Keep reading ]

The Parking Squid

    The “Parking Squid” for bikes is under construction!  Decorative Metal Arts, a metal fabricator located in SODO, is fabricating this bike rack designed by local artist Susan Robb. The structure is made from galvanized steel and is funded by Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) 1% for Art… [ Keep reading ]

Keeping BTG Accountable

The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Levy Oversight Committee was established as part of the voter approved transportation levy in 2006.  A dedicated group of 15 community members, the committee meets quarterly to track the progress of BTG and ensure that the program is delivering on the promises made to voters. … [ Keep reading ]

Once Around the Web

Grrrr…A Tiger Can Only Do So Much TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) is a USDOT grant funding program that communities and agencies can apply to fund larger and more expensive multi-modal projects. It’s one of the few remaining such programs. This year, the 2012 TIGER IV program received 703… [ Keep reading ]

Safety in Construction Zones for Workers and Traveling Public

    New Traffic Control Manual Lays Out the Law The Seattle Department of Transportation recently published an updated version of the Traffic Control Manual for In-Street Work.  SDOT’s Director, Peter Hahn, approved and adopted the new version with a Director’s Rule, which legally enforces the changes put forth in the… [ Keep reading ]

Spring is in the air, bikes are on the road

Spring is on the calendar, and in the air as well. More people are using bicycles for transportation than ever before. Expect to see more bicyclists on the road as temperatures moderate and daylight lingers. Start with the basics of:  proper helmet fit, comfortable but not loose clothing, and a… [ Keep reading ]

Duwamish Trail–
Now ready for bicycling or walking

Looking for an easy walk or bike ride? Try the Duwamish Trail, approximately two-and-a-half miles along the west side of the Duwamish River in West Seattle. It’s a wonderfully flat trail, starting from the lower South Spokane Street Bridge, following West Marginal Way Southwest, southward to the First Avenue South… Filed Under: Biking, Pedestrians, SDOT

Resolve to Walk and Bike

New Podcasts Now Online! SDOT is taking the month of January to ask folks to replace one car trip a week with a walking or biking trip.  It can be as short as a close-by walk to the neighborhood library, or as long as a bicycle commute downtown.  It’s an… [ Keep reading ]

Winter Cycling

Sure it’s wetter, colder and darker this time of year, but we hope these nuggets of info help inspire you to keep peddling through the winter. Bike right. Winter biking requires some common sense: slow down, brake earlier than usual and make wider turns.  Read more here. There’s no such… [ Keep reading ]

Mountains to Sound Trail Before & After – Startlingly Good

We all like to see positive transformations, and oh what a transformation the Mountains to Sound Trail project is…  Opening last Saturday with a ribbon cutting and community event led by Mayor Mike McGinn and Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith, this new segment of trail is writing a new chapter in… [ Keep reading ]