The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is on track to meet its 2014 goals for the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative. As summer begins, we have moved into the busy construction season and you can find work on BTG projects all across the city. SDOT has been… [ Keep reading ]
Neighborhood greenways are safer, calmer residential streets for you, your family and neighbors. On streets with low car volumes and speeds, installing a series of small traffic improvements can add up to a big difference. Seattle currently has about 10 miles of neighborhood greenways in place. This summer we’re building… [ Keep reading ]
After three years of construction King County will open the new South Park Bridge to vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians. The old bridge was closed to traffic because it was no longer safe to remain open. After an unprecedented effort that brought together community members, business partners, and government at the… [ Keep reading ]
Why not join us as we celebrate the dedication of a new public artwork by Anna MacDonald along the Burke-Gilman Trail. The dedication will be from 3 to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at Burke-Gilman Playground Park in the Bryant neighborhood. What: MacDonald’s new artwork, Reclamation, consists of three variations of… [ Keep reading ]
Summer is scheduled to arrive in 11 days and construction projects (both big and small) are popping up all over the city. If you have not already felt the impacts, it’s safe to say just wait and you will. Thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation Initiative, Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Do you want to go for a walk around the city, but not sure where to go? Or do you want to enjoy a corner of the city you’ve never been before? Maybe you want to know how long a route might take, or how steep it will be. SDOT’s Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
This summer, the businesses and attractions on Seattle’s downtown waterfront will be bustling with visitors looking to experience a part of Seattle’s unique character. Visitors will notice a new attraction on the waterfront – 11 information and educational panels designed to help them navigate, explore, and learn about the waterfront’s… [ Keep reading ]
It’s that time of year where road construction activity seems to be everywhere and it can be both a good thing and a bit frustrating. Late spring and summer is the most active time for road construction thanks to more consistent good weather and longer days. With funding from the… [ Keep reading ]
Playing in the Street Have you ever wanted to run a relay race or hula hoop in the street? Well, you’re in luck. Now you can host a play street and do just that…or any number of other fun activities! On Friday, May 31, St. Therese Catholic Academy in Madrona… [ Keep reading ]
We’d like to hear your thoughts on the concepts we’ve developed for Northgate Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge before we move into design. So, please come to our open house next week to see models of some of the preliminary design concepts, comment on the selection criteria we’ll use to… [ Keep reading ]
