Interested in building a parklet or streatery but still need more time to complete your application? You’re in luck! We’re extending the application deadline for application to March 30 to give you more time to generate ideas and get the support of your neighbors. Parklets and streateries are a great… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Crews will take advantage of expected lighter traffic volumes near the University of Washington during spring break. Crews plan to pave a block of Brooklyn Avenue Northeast and two blocks of Northeast 41st Street. The work on both streets is part of SDOT’s annual street… [ Keep reading ]
Access Seattle wants to help navigate you through the City’s construction boom. Coordination is critical, assessing all public and private projects in identified hubs and meeting with contractors to reduce cumulative impacts. Above is a sign (pun intended) that the effort is working–liasing with contractor Mill Creek Residential to produce and pay for signs guiding… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT in partnership with King County Metro is installing 11 new Real Time Information Signs (RTIS) at bus stops along the NW Market Street/45th Street corridor through Ballard, Wallingford and the University District. These pole-mounted LED signs will let bus commuters know if their bus is on time or running late. These… [ Keep reading ]
Work continues on the SR 520 bridge replacement. The Washington State Department of Transportation just completed construction of the last pontoon for the new floating bridge and the West Approach Bridge North project is well underway. All westbound lanes of SR 520 will be closed between 92nd Avenue Northeast and… [ Keep reading ]
Do you care about urban planning, public space, and transportation? The City of Seattle and KUOW are hosting a speaker series featuring four internationally renowned transportation leaders who’ll bring their expertise to talk about important transportation topics at “Where Are We Going? Seattle’s Transportation Future.” All four events are free! Please join us… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT Equipment Operator Seang Ngy is on the front lines of the city’s efforts to keep our streets and water systems clean. Seang drives an SDOT Street Sweeper covering nearly 30 miles on his route through the Rainier Valley. One of SDOT’s goals is reducing stormwater pollution from Seattle streets; Seang and his fellow crew members helped… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday March 7th at 10 a.m. the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is hosting a completion celebration and an inaugural bike ride on the West Duwamish Trail – an extension of the Duwamish Trail through an industrial sector of South Park. Everyone is welcome to join us for a hot beverage, good… [ Keep reading ]
What is Move Seattle? Move Seattle is the Mayor and SDOT’s vision for how to integrate all of our planning for different travel modes into a holistic, 10-year strategic plan for transportation. It builds from the Council-adopted modal plans, describing how they work together as a whole. It includes strategic… [ Keep reading ]
If you haven’t visited the waterfront recently, you might notice some changes near Waterfront Park as the Seawall Project continues construction. Over the next few weeks, large sections of the new seawall will be installed in this location. This location is adjacent to Waterfront Park, which provides a unique opportunity… [ Keep reading ]
