This Saturday, April 26, SDOT is celebrating “Day of Play” with students at Olympic Hills Elementary in Lake City. Volunteers from Feet First, Cascade Bicycle Club, and Lake City Neighborhood Greenways will be on hand to provide free bike helmets and fittings, bicycle safety training, healthy snacks and fun prizes. … [ Keep reading ]
Replacement of Seattle’s seawall along the waterfront is underway, not only to protect public safety and create the foundation for the future waterfront, but also to improve aquatic habitat, and ultimately the overall health of Elliott Bay. Before the seawall was built, Seattle’s shoreline included forested bluffs, beaches and marshes… [ Keep reading ]
Would you like to know more about progress made by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) on Bridging the Gap (BTG) – funded Greenways and transit corridor improvements? Or get updated on what your BTG levy dollars promised and how close we are to reaching those goals? Like… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is responsible for managing more than 500 stairways that can be found across the city? With the help of the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy, SDOT has been making it easier to make the decision to use the… [ Keep reading ]
Work has already begun on construction projects to improve the Burke-Gilman Trail and the surrounding areas, and more construction is on the way. This includes the Montlake Triangle and Rainier Vista, Maple and Terry halls, the new Sound Transit Link light rail stations and power upgrades by Seattle City Light…. [ Keep reading ]
We’re now taking applications for Safe Routes to School mini-grant projects The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is now accepting applications for mini-grants of up to $1,000 to fund projects that educate students about pedestrian and bicycle safety and encourage walking and biking to school. Making the choice to walk and… [ Keep reading ]
Forget the days of clunky concrete boxes along the street and say hello to lush planted areas! Not only do these planted areas beautify our communities, but they’re helping keep our environment clean, one drip at a time. Hidden within these planting strips are facilities called bioswales. What is a… [ Keep reading ]
Fresh tulips at the Pike Place Market and the moments when our famous Seattle grey sky gives way to the sunshine are clear signs that spring is here. It’s the time you are reminded to start planning for that garden in your backyard; but you know you first have to figure out the… [ Keep reading ]
About 45 folks gathered last week to help a team of professionals design a Festival Street for the heart of Georgetown. The design workshop was a four hour long engagement between those who hold Georgetown near and dear (mostly business owners, employees, artists and residents) and the professional team of… [ Keep reading ]
This month we’re focusing on commute options for getting to and from work. Earlier in the month we talked about how Washington State’s Commute Trip Reduction law was yielding great results, with Seattleites taking transit in record numbers. This week we thought we’d tell you a little more about the… [ Keep reading ]
