People are asking, so here you go—the latest standings in the Walk Bike Ride Challenge neighborhood competition. Some neighborhoods moved up, and others down since our last update, which shows that you can make a difference in which neighborhood wins. All of Seattle wins with these great stats: over 1,200… [ Keep reading ]
“Where is the seawall?” “Are gribbles real?” “What will an earthquake do to Seattle’s waterfront?” If you have ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone! Elliott Bay Seawall Project staff have attended several community fairs and festivals this summer and have already talked with more than 600 people picnicking… [ Keep reading ]
South across 130th. East across Aurora. North across 130th. That’s how you do the “Senior Shuffle”. Or perhaps we should say that’s how you did the Senior Shuffle. Until just a few weeks ago, residents of the Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake area had to embark on quite a trek in order… [ Keep reading ]
On Sunday, July 31, SDOT had the pleasure of participating in at the Pista Sa Nayon and Hispanic Seafair Festivals which are part of the Seafair celebration and are open to the general public and to people of all ages. Bi-lingual staff and volunteers had an opportunity to interact with… [ Keep reading ]
Summer is finally here and it’s a great time to get outside, get to know your neighbors and have some fun by holding a block party. Who knows – maybe you can start a neighborhood tradition! In case you weren’t aware, you can get a free permit from SDOT’s Street Use section for… [ Keep reading ]
Engaging and interacting with others is an important building block to create strong communities. Did you know that our transportation system provides many opportunities to easily connect with people in your community every day? These opportunities are the simple act of walking, cycling, riding the bus, taking the train and… [ Keep reading ]
In our ongoing effort to implement the Bicycle Master Plan, SDOT recently completed installing new bike lanes on 20th Avenue NW in Ballard. Seattle’s freshest bike facilities run for one half mile in both directions on 20th from Market Street to NW 65th Street. Cyclists that aren’t comfortable riding… [ Keep reading ]
When trees and people coexist, trees are sometimes mistreated, improperly pruned, or topped. When a tree is topped, its branches are all cut off at the same height. Improper pruning encompasses making large, uneven cuts, taking off too much of the canopy or simply cutting branches in the wrong places. … [ Keep reading ]
Back in January we noted that Streetcar Ridership Continues to Grow. We are now reaching the end of July and the numbers are still up. As reported by the Seattle Transit Blog, “ (the) average weekday ridership for June 2011 grew by over 900 additional boardings over 2010, with a… [ Keep reading ]
This past week, WalkScore announced Amercia’s Most Walkable Cities and Neighborhoods ranking Seattle number six from a field of 2,500 cities. The organization based its rankings on proximity to nearby amenities such as grocery stores, schools, parks and public transit and promotes walkable neighborhoods for their economic, environmental and health… [ Keep reading ]
