The Seattle School Traffic Safety Committee is looking for new members to help make walking and biking to school in Seattle safer and easier. The volunteer board, which was created by the Seattle City Council in 1975 to improve traffic safety for all of Seattle’s school children, advises the Mayor… [ Keep reading ]
The Madison Corridor BRT is hosting an Open House on November 16th from 5 -7 p.m. at the Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Avenue (Level 4, Room 1). There will be a brief presentation at 5:30 p.m. For over a year, SDOT has been working with communities along the Madison Corridor… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is seeking community input in response to ongoing development, and Sound Transit’s planning for light rail to Ballard. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) are working with neighborhood groups and non-profits, organized as the Ballard Partnership for Smart… [ Keep reading ]
Last Saturday was Halloween and the Rainier Beach community came together for music, trick-or-treating, costumes, and good old Halloween fun at the second annual Boo Bash at the Beach: Rainier Beach Halloween Party. The Seattle Department of Transportation was an event sponsor and hosted a booth on Saturday with project… [ Keep reading ]
On February 12th, 2015, Mayor Murray announced Vision Zero – Seattle’s plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the Seattle Police Department (SPD) have partnered to achieve our safety goals by following the basic principles of this approach which include: Roadway… [ Keep reading ]
A revised SDOT Director’s Rule on Pedestrian Mobility in and Around Work Zones now takes its next steps (pun intended) with our team reviewing all comments that came in, and refining the final policy. The 2-week public comment period ended October 29, with more than 30 comments–a common running theme was, “Thank… [ Keep reading ]
Please be mindful that Trick-or-Treaters will be out and about, and that shorter days and drizzly weather can affect visibility. Children-involved car/pedestrian collisions are nearly twice as likely to happen on Halloween nationally, compared to other days of the year, so it’s important that kids (and their parents) stay very visible…. [ Keep reading ]
Fall has arrived in the northwest bringing rainy weather and shorter days. Statistically, there are more collisions during the darker and wetter months of the year. Seattle is actively working to raise safety awareness and improve safety on our streets through Vision Zero, the citywide plan to end traffic deaths… [ Keep reading ]
The Pedestrian Master Plan seeks to prioritize pedestrian improvements in areas of the city with the greatest need. It helps determine where to provide new sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, and many other improvements that make it easier to walk in our neighborhoods. To inform the Plan update, we need your… [ Keep reading ]
Community outreach and input are important components in how SDOT plans and considers pedestrian improvements. For pedestrians that may have different needs due to a disability, whether permanent or temporary, having the opportunity to discuss particular challenges or recommendations with SDOT engineers has proven to be a valuable and informative learning… [ Keep reading ]
