Mobility can be key to a healthy, happy, and engaged community. Whether taking a stroll to a neighbor’s house, or biking to a local café for a cup of coffee, the ability to move safely and easily through our neighborhoods is what lets us participate in our communities. But as neighborhoods change… [ Keep reading ]
A friendly SDOT reminder that Summer break for kids is just a few weeks away and that they’ll be out and about, so please be mindful by watching out for them as you would at any other time by driving and riding safely. Part of the city’s Vision Zero campaign… [ Keep reading ]
Today’s an important milestone in planning the future of Seattle. Why, you ask? Because the Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has released the Seattle 2035 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for review and comment! Hold on, don’t leave! Yes, the name is super technical, but the Draft EIS is… [ Keep reading ]
On March 2, 2015, Mayor Ed Murray launched Move Seattle, a vision for transportation in our city for the next 10 years. Move Seattle connects and integrates existing plans for walking, biking, transit, and freight into a holistic 10-year strategy that will help the city meet present demands while also… [ Keep reading ]
It’s Spring, and it’s a great time to go out for a walk. SDOT will be out and about in West Seattle and we invite the public to join our Walk and Talk to discuss safety along 35th Avenue SW, and SW Roxbury Street corridors. 35th Avenue SW Walking Tour on… [ Keep reading ]
Join SDOT Director Scott Kubly for morning coffee and informal conversation in South Park or online Monday evening: Via Vadi Caffèe, 8600 14th Ave. S Monday, 4/20, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Online Meeting from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Please Register at https://bit.ly/1IixdeE Here is a Calendar… [ Keep reading ]
Polluted stormwater is a big problem. Much of the pollution in Puget Sound comes from runoff that starts in our neighborhoods. Rain gardens and other green stormwater infrastructure help slow down and clean stormwater runoff before it reaches our streams, lakes and Puget Sound. Project to improve safety and help… [ Keep reading ]
Transportation remains one of the most important civic issues in the Puget sound, and this lecture will explore potential future transportation options for the Seattle area. Drawing on her expertise as will describe potential challenges to changing our city’s infrastructure, and offer a glimpse at what the future of… [ Keep reading ]
Join SDOT Director Scott Kubly for coffee in the coming weeks to learn more and share your feedback on the Transportation Levy to Move Seattle. Lots of other opportunities to engage, as well. Last month, Mayor Murray announced a proposal for a nine-year, $900 million levy to replace the existing… [ Keep reading ]
The second of four Transportation Forums features Janette Sadik-Khan, former Transportation Commissioner of New York City. Transportation remains one of the most important civic issues in the Puget sound, and this lecture will explore potential future transportation options for the Seattle area. Drawing on her expertise as will describe potential… [ Keep reading ]
