One year after the vehicle booting program launched in July 2011, the City has kicked off a new outreach campaign emphasizing the message “the longer you wait to pay a parking ticket, the more you pay.” The City wants residents to understand the benefits of paying parking tickets on time… [ Keep reading ]
In business districts where parking is hard to find, look for “Best Value” parking a little further from the core area. Looking for the best on-street parking spot to save a little money or park a little longer? As the summer progresses, look for the green check mark on… [ Keep reading ]
There’s good news for enjoying nightlife in Seattle. SDOT is increasing the time allowed for on-street evening parking in certain business districts to three hours instead of the daytime limit of two hours. These areas include the Commercial Core, Pike-Pine, Belltown, Chinatown/International District, Capitol Hill, Uptown, parts of Denny Triangle… [ Keep reading ]
Enjoy picturesque views, have great food at one of several participating restaurants on the waterfront, visit the Seattle Aquarium, or take your mom on an Argosy Cruise and get up to four hours of free parking. The Washington State Department of Transportation and the City of Seattle are teaming up… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Levy Oversight Committee was established as part of the voter approved transportation levy in 2006. A dedicated group of 15 community members, the committee meets quarterly to track the progress of BTG and ensure that the program is delivering on the promises made to voters. … [ Keep reading ]
Residents often call the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) when “no parking” signs on easels appear on their street. They want to know why they are there, who placed them there, and the duration of the parking restriction. There are many purposes for “no parking” signs, such as for construction,… [ Keep reading ]
Residents often ask the Seattle Department of Transportation what work is planned for their street when they see some indication that work is being set up. It can take some sleuthing to identify exactly what is happening at that location. There are several places to look: Construction Map–You can find… [ Keep reading ]
Last year, following direction given to us by the City Council and the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) took a look at our policies for setting on-street parking rates. A key goal, agreed upon by the City Council and the Mayor’s Office, was to increase access to… [ Keep reading ]
A lot of work went into repaving Dexter Avenue North from Fourth Avenue North to Roy Street, and the attention to detail shows. Maybe we’re just paving nerds, but darned if it doesn’t look pretty! Stand outs among the many improvements include two new crosswalks, dedicated transit islands at 10… [ Keep reading ]
On Friday, September 16, cities around the globe, artists and community members independently, but simultaneously temporarily took over and transformed parking spaces into public parks and other social spaces, as part of an annual event called “PARK(ing) Day.” The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Latino City Employees partnered with… [ Keep reading ]
