Work begins this week to upgrade transit stops along Westlake Ave N. A series of five small projects will extend stops; widen sidewalks; add shelters; and real-time transit arrival information signs. Construction impacts are expected intermittently along Westlake Ave N between Mercer St and Blanchard St. Work will begin at… [ Keep reading ]
The new SDOT Director’s Rule (DR) highlighting construction-related sidewalk closures as a last resort is now official. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive for ‘SDOT DR 10-2015,’ as it’s lovingly known. The rule introduces new standards and best practices for pedestrian mobility around work zones. The requirements kick in next month, for… [ Keep reading ]
Last month, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) released the draft preferred alternative for Madison Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study. Over 180 people attended an open house at the Seattle Central Library on November 16 to learn more about our recommended route and conceptual design. Partially funded by the… [ Keep reading ]
Funding Received for Sidewalk Reclamation along Rainier Ave S Seattle is a city known for its steep slopes, thick vegetation and heavy rainfall. It’s one of the reasons why we’re excited to announce funding for a new project within the Street Maintenance Program at Seattle Department of Transportation. Segments of… [ Keep reading ]
Do you enjoy walking in Seattle and see opportunities to make it better for pedestrians? Do you have great ideas that can make the environment better to walk? Do you have an unique pedestrian perspective that does appear to be represented? If you said “yes” to any of these questions,… [ Keep reading ]
Most pedestrians have the opportunity to get from home to work or other destinations with the ability to clearly see where they are heading. For just one day last month – more accurately for just 45 minutes – SDOT engineers and staff had the chance to participate in a blindness… [ Keep reading ]
Let SDOT’s e-Park signs help you get on your way with quick and convenient parking options. These near real-time parking signs inform drivers how many open spaces are available in certain parking garages and can save drivers time from circling the city while searching for parking. Since this summer, we… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT hosted a “First Hill Streetcar Safety Day” last week at the Occidental & Jackson, Broadway & Denny, and 14th and Washington stations. The Safety Day featured Metro streetcar operators onboard stationary streetcars at the three station locations. The public was invited to board and check out the new streetcars… [ Keep reading ]
A smooth commute makes for a more pleasant experience. Here are some ways you can plan for and adjust your trips to get where you’re going more smoothly. These six mobile apps can help you get in and around Seattle and beyond: Find It, Fix It This City of Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s maintenance operations crews have been busy all year repaving streets, extending the life of residential streets and repairing damaged sidewalks. As part of these maintenance projects, our crews built over 200 new curb ramps this year. The ramps are required by a federal law which kicks in whenever we… [ Keep reading ]
