Seattle has more than 2,200 miles of sidewalk across the entire city. While adjacent property owners are responsible for maintaining sidewalks, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) repairs sidewalks that are damaged by City assets (such as trees) or that pose a safety concern. Thanks to Bridging the Gap (BTG)… [ Keep reading ]
As we say goodbye to Bike Month aka May 2012, maybe you need to reward yourself with something cool for your bike! Here are a few suggestions from around the web: It seemed like a joke at first, but the Hövding airbag bike helmet, is real and currently for sale… [ Keep reading ]
As the school year draws to a close, the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) Safe Routes to School program is gearing up to make needed improvements at elementary schools across the city. Earlier this year during spring break, SDOT improved the walking route to TOPS K-8. This summer, walking routes… [ Keep reading ]
Spring showers and Summer Streets brought soggy fun to Alki. After a series of sunny weekends, mother nature let loose with some rain, but it did not stop those who came out from having a great time. Over 30 volunteers and SDOT staff helped open the street and keep it… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know SDOT is updating the city’s Bicycle Master Plan? We’ve been visiting community events and collecting comments through an online survey and interactive mapping tool. There is still time to share what bicycle issues matter the most to you and where you make, or would like to make,… [ Keep reading ]
An SDOT project to improve three blocks of Terry Avenue North between Mercer and Thomas streets just wrapped up Monday – nearly a month ahead of schedule! Maybe we shouldn’t get all giddy and risk jinxing our next endeavor but…cares to the wind…here we go. Working to avoid conflicts with… [ Keep reading ]
Our recent stretch of dry weather has allowed the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to begin an annual rite of summer – restriping of arterial street lane lines, remarking crosswalks and bike lanes and sharrows. Dry weather is critical to allowing the markings to adhere to the surface which in… [ Keep reading ]
If you’ve been watching the Mercer Corridor Project’s active construction in South Lake Union, you may have recently noticed some new “Greenroads Pilot Project” signs. Greenroads, a third-party rating system managed by the Greenroads Foundation, is a collection of best practices in roadway design and construction, much like the LEED… [ Keep reading ]
With construction to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct well underway, travel for bicycle commuters has not been easy, as both SDOT and WSDOT are keenly aware. We know many bicycle commuters travel East Marginal Way South/Alaskan Way South between the stadium area and South Spokane Street and the swing bridge… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle’s 2012 Summer Streets program kicks off in Ballard and Alki this weekend, providing Seattleites an opportunity to enjoy local streets in a different way. The city is partnering with Cascade Bicycle Club to transform the heart of Ballard into a bike block party. As the first… [ Keep reading ]
