Celebrating our veterans
November 11, 2009
At SDOT and all around the nation we are rembering and honoring those who served our country. Happy Veterans’ Day.
Snow Response Rehearsal Continues
November 10, 2009
Today the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) continued its dress rehearsal of its aggressive new snow-fighting plan by deploying its snow response fleet on city streets. At approximately 4:00 a.m. this morning, more than 20 trucks equipped with snow plows rolled out of SDOT yards to follow the prescribed sequence… [ Keep reading ]
Our Living (Leafing) History
November 9, 2009
We’ve gotten a few questions about Seattle’s street trees on our Q&A page recently, reminding us that lots of readers might not know about the Seattle Department of Transportation’s role in caring for the city’s tree canopy. Not only does SDOT assist drivers, cyclists, freight delivery people, pedestrians and transit… [ Keep reading ]
Pedestrians and Daylight Savings Time
November 6, 2009
When daylight savings time ends, it takes a few weeks for us to adjust to darker conditions earlier in the evening. After enjoying long hours of daylight in the spring and summer, we are suddenly faced with darkness before 5 p.m. And “falling back” has been shown to have serious… [ Keep reading ]
Update: Weekend Transformations
November 5, 2009
UPDATE: the rain storm won this one, and has bumped work out a bit. We’ll keep you posted on the newly scheduled weekend transformation! In the meantime, Third Avenue will remain open to traffic.
Weekend Transformations
November 5, 2009
If you like to see “immediate” results for your tax dollars, take a drive along Third Avenue between Pike and Virginia streets tomorrow, then come back for a look-see on Monday (assuming the work isn’t postponed by rain…). Improvements to Third Avenue are a recent addition to SDOT’s busy 2009… [ Keep reading ]
Family of four thrives with One Less Car
November 4, 2009
When it is NOT raining, it is a little easier to imagine getting around like this family does. But read on, by the time this story is finished; you might decide it is the Way to Go. A preschooler asking, “Mommy, why can’t we ride a bike to school like… [ Keep reading ]
We’re Looking to Hear from You
November 3, 2009
Every year, SDOT’s Community Parking Program studies parking in Seattle neighborhoods to see how parking is working. This year, one of the neighborhoods we are working with is the West Seattle Junction. Over the year, we have employed a few outreach methods to keep the community involved, including the classic… [ Keep reading ]
A New Color for Olmsted Boulevard Signs
November 2, 2009
We’ve received quite a few questions in the past week on the new brown street signs going up at various intersections around the city. If you’ve been wondering about the signs, here’s the scoop! The brown street name signs highlight the historic Olmsted boulevards that exist throughout Seattle. Responding to a request… [ Keep reading ]
Be Safe When You Use Your Feet to Trick or Treat
October 30, 2009
Halloween is a fantastic occasion to walk about our city and meet our neighbors. While we embrace the Halloween spirit by adorning our favorite ghoulish attire, it’s important to remember that the chance of a child being hit by a car on Halloween is nearly double that of any other… [ Keep reading ]