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AWV Parking Mitigation program provides parking validation for First Thursday art walks in Pioneer Square

   Free parking vouchers like the one above will be available at participating businesses. The Alliance for Pioneer Square, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the City of Seattle are teaming up with Pioneer Square businesses and parking operators to offer free parking during the next six… [ Keep reading ]

The ABCs of RPZs

 A Restricted Parking Zone is known as an RPZ NOTE: Due to staffing reductions, it is taking longer to process RPZ permit renewals.  You will be able to use your existing (expired) permits until October 31, 2012 in the following zones: A, B, 1, 2, 6, 10, 20 and 22. … [ Keep reading ]

Delridge Open House Tuesday, October 2 – See you there!

In a project beginning January 2013, Delridge Way SW between SW Orchard and SW Henderson streets will be substantially rebuilt – with a new stormwater facilities below the roadway, upgraded curb ramps and more.  Plus, if funds can be stretched that far, crews may also repave Delridge Way SW and 16th Avenue SW,… [ Keep reading ]

The Pirate Speaks, “Learnin’ how t’ Park”

Ahoy mateys! Today, September 19, be International Talk Like a Pirate Day. In honor, SDOT be post’n two educational videos that we made this summer to highlight our salt-blastedly new on-street parking rules in many Seattle neighborhoods.  Th’ videos have special guests relevant fer today. After 5 After 5 provides… [ Keep reading ]

PARK(ing) Day Coming up this Friday!

PARK(ing) day happens every year on the third Friday in September and is an opportunity for artists, activists, and community members to temporarily make parking spaces into parks. The event raises awareness about important issues like creating a walkable, livable, healthy city. Last month we placed a call to all… [ Keep reading ]

Replacing Parking Lost to the Alaskan Way Viaduct Project

Did you hear? SDOT and WSDOT have partnered to develop a $30 million mitigation plan to address the parking lost due to the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project. This plan would create short-term parking (less than four-hours) nearby in the Seattle waterfront and Pioneer Square areas that is both convenient… [ Keep reading ]

Two-Way Mercer Street Coming Soon!

As neighbors in the South Lake Union community know well, the Seattle Department of Transportation’s Mercer Corridor Project has been under major construction since mid-2010. On August 27, following a full weekend closure of the I-5 on- and off-ramps at Mercer Street, this major roadway improvement project will reach a… [ Keep reading ]

New Parking Campaign Emphasizes Businesses are Open and Easy to Get to in Pioneer Square and the Central Waterfront

With the upcoming Alaskan Way Viaduct removal, and related construction underway right now, there could be a perception that it is difficult to get Downtown and find parking. The reality is that parking is available in these areas, with several parking lots and garages offering rates lower than on-street… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer West at Summer Fests!

If you’re out enjoying summer festivals this weekend and early August, please stop on by the Seattle Department of Transportation information table to chat about Mercer West! Members of the project team will be at several events coming up: July 29, 2012 | Hispanic Seafair Festival August 3-4  Magnolia SummerFest… [ Keep reading ]

NEW PSA ABOUT SEATTLE’S BOOT PROGRAM TRANSLATED INTO FIVE LANGUAGES

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 ]