To protect more children walking and biking to and from school, SDOT and the Seattle Police Department recently installed school zone speed cameras near six additional schools. A reminder that starting on Monday, October 19th, the new safety cameras installed near six schools this fall will stop issuing warnings and… [ Keep reading ]
Requests for construction-related closures of Seattle sidewalks will soon come under more stringent city review in an effort to make it easier and safer for people to walk here. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is proposing a revised Director’s Rule for Pedestrian Mobility in and Around Work Zones (SDOT… [ Keep reading ]
You’re invited! On Monday, October 19 from 10 – 11 a.m., SDOT is hosting a drop-in session at the Theo Chocolate Factory, Tour Room (3400 Phinney Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103) to discuss the North 34th Protected Bike Lane Project. Based on your previous feedback about North 34thProject, we will… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT would like to thank the West Seattle community and travelers for their patience during the rechannelization construction projects along the 35th Avenue SW and SW Roxbury Street over the past month. Crews finished installing the new designs in late September and have been refining signal timing since then. The… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT recently launched the Capital Projects Dashboard, an interactive site designed to provide key project status information on current large transportation projects. Project information will be updated monthly, drawing from various sources such as the city’s financial management system and SDOT’s project management and controls program. The Dashboard offers a quick… [ Keep reading ]
Now that school’s back in session, many students have a regular transportation route established. If you’re looking for new ways to get to class or backup plans in case your trip is interrupted, check out a couple of options: Take to the sidewalks If you live close enough to your… [ Keep reading ]
Construction is scheduled to begin in early October on the Greenwood Transit & Sidewalk Project. New sidewalks, planting strips, and curbs will be constructed on the east side of Greenwood Ave N between N 92nd St and N 105th St, an important neighborhood arterial. The addition of six foot sidewalks along… [ Keep reading ]
Fall has arrived and the sunny days are getting shorter as Winter is just around the corner. This is a great time to prepare by making sure that you have alternate commute plans in place such as which buses will operate during weather events, and if you have your snow… [ Keep reading ]
Maintaining a first-rate transportation system in our city requires community involvement. We appreciate the communities’ time and efforts when community members contact the city with information that helps SDOT keep Seattle moving. If you have a transportation-related concern or request, here are ways you can connect with us to let… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT strives to make the roads safe for all travelers. To achieve this goal, SDOT is using roadway markings such as painted identifiers to encourage safer and more predictable travel. These colorful street markings are meant to draw attention and promote visibility for all who use the roads, regardless of… [ Keep reading ]
