Alki Summer Streets is happening in less than two weeks– Sun., May 22 11am-5pm. We’ll be turning the street in the Alki business district into a place for people. So come out and play, hang out, celebrate, relax—whatever you want to do. Lots of activities, Alki businesses, local community groups,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle was recently designated a platinum-level Walk Friendly Community. Walk Friendly Communities is a national program that recognizes cities for their commitment to walkability and pedestrian safety. Awards were given at the platinum, gold, silver and bronze level, and we stood alone as the only platinum award winner. The judges were especially… [ Keep reading ]
This month’s Walk Bike Rider Newsletter has real life stories from a few people. For example “Busing means bonding,” according to parent and blogger Bus Chick. “You get to ride face to face” with your child instead of strapping them into the back seat. or “Riding your bike as a kid… [ Keep reading ]
With Spring finally coming into full bloom throughout Seattle, now’s a great time to slip on your walking shoes and get out and see some of SDOT’s recently completed projects. In West Seattle’s Morgan Junction, SDOT just completed three new pedestrian improvements. A part of the Seattle Transit Plan… [ Keep reading ]
From a gal in Capitol Hill, who is six months into her first year of being car free after participating in SDOT’s One Less Car Challenge… “I am loving not having a car. Without a car, I am more intentional and strategic about how I move around the city. I… [ Keep reading ]
On March 24th the earth moved – under the long stairway leading down from 20th Avenue NE and NE 98th Street to Thornton Creek. The movement shoved the lower section of stairs and collapsed the landing in the middle of the stairway. The hill above Thornton Creek, on which the… [ Keep reading ]
Near the end of March, a small group of City of Seattle staff, led by SDOT Director Peter Hahn, met with Dr. Keith Hwang to discuss a Seoul, South Korea, transportation and open space project that has gained worldwide iconic status since its completion in 2005. Dr. Hwang is internationally renowned… [ Keep reading ]
After hearing from the public and conducting additional analysis, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has recommended to Mayor Mike McGinn that the city undertake a project to enhance safety along Northeast 125th Street by rechannelizing the roadway. Between Roosevelt Way Northeast and 28th Avenue Northeast, the road would have… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation invites you to an Open House for the “West Mercer Place” portion of the Mercer West project to be held Tuesday, March 15th, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Seattle Center. The purpose of the Open House is to: Provide the preliminary results of the study regarding the… [ Keep reading ]
Work is going well on 15th Avenue NE, especially considering crews are completely reconstructing a street that commonly carries 16,000 vehicles daily while maintaining car, truck, bicycle and pedestrian traffic! Pedestrians will be well-served by the end result, with new curb ramps and curb bulbs; widened sidewalks at bus zones; a new… [ Keep reading ]
