Things are progressing along and paving of the new trail is near completion in Beacon Hill, a short distance from Mercer Middle School. The work crew will be out to finish the remainder of the trail next week (weather permitting); a part of the Safe Routes to School Program. Click here… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Bicycle Counters, How do they work? I’ve always wondered how the Bike Counter at the Fremont Bridge works since I pass it often getting around my commute and when I’m headed to the Republic of Fremont (Thanks to Wikipedia for the following factoid: Fremont is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington…. [ Keep reading ]
The Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Large Project Program is now accepting applications for the first round of funding from the Levy to Move Seattle. Approved by voters in November 2015, the 9-year, $930 million Levy to Move Seattle Levy includes $24 million to continue the Neighborhood Street Fund – a… [ Keep reading ]
Thanks to progress on the Ballard Neighborhood Greenway Project, walking and biking along 17th Ave NW are becoming easier and safer. Greenway projects make small improvements on residential streets that add up to a big difference. SDOT is developing a citywide network of neighborhood greenways to provide routes that are… [ Keep reading ]
If you live in Seattle or travel the city’s streets, you’ve probably seen the wear and tear on our roads. Because we live in a busy, growing city with heavy rainfall, potholes can be a problem. In fact, it’s been one of the wettest winters on record, which means our roads are… [ Keep reading ]
The Greenway will run north-south, connecting White Center to the West Seattle Bridge trail. The greenway route will run generally along 17th Avenue SW in the south and 21st Avenue SW in the north. For a full description of the improvements we designed for this greenway and the route, please… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT and Commute Seattle hosted their second annual Seattle Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Champion Awards ceremony today to congratulate Seattle employers who have made significant contributions to the CTR program. The city recognized 60 employers out of 250 large employers for their commute programs’ accomplishments. These employers distinguished themselves among… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle sits between the Olympics to the west and the Cascades to the east, and is known for its hilly topography and steep hillsides. These hillsides provide dramatic views, but occasionally pose problems for the infrastructure we’ve built along their sides. One case in point is alongside Lake Washington, north… [ Keep reading ]
In January, SDOT presented to the Northwest Universal Design Council on many of the specific aspects of designing an accessible pedestrian network that is usable for all pedestrians. If you wonder why, it is because Universal Design and accessibility are related. While accessibility generally refers to access for people with… [ Keep reading ]
As we ramp up more transportation projects for 2016, so do our efforts to increase safety, mobility and quality of life for everyone traveling around Seattle. The recent opening of the street car, which now connects Capitol Hill to Pioneer Square, has been a great addition to our transportation network,… [ Keep reading ]
