This weekend’s events focus on feet – the range includes a protest march Friday afternoon in Downtown Seattle; Pacific Northwest Ballet performances; the 5K walk and run Mustache Dache to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer; Seattle University Men’s Basketball pounding up and down the court at Key Arena;… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT crews recently installed some very unusual pedestrian lights on the south side of – and underneath – the Columbia Street on-ramp to the south-bound lanes of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. As you approach the intersection you notice a white glow coming from below the ramp, within feet of the… [ Keep reading ]
Nolan Rundquist, City Arborist, recently received a Seattle Department of Transportation Shining Star award in recognition for his key role in the passage of the City’s new Tree Ordinance. Modest about his many achievements, Nolan’s the last to admit that the ordinance passed in May would not have come about… [ Keep reading ]
In May 2011 the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) reconfigured the lanes on NE 125th Street between Roosevelt Way NE and 30th Avenue NE to make the street safer for everyone, better support transit and keep vehicles moving. Prior to the rechannelization there were two travel lanes in each direction…. [ Keep reading ]
Transportation wonks and Urbanistas – here are some recent stories you won’t want to miss! New York, San Francisco, Boston Top List of Country’s Most Walkable Cities – Seattle comes in at #8 with a Walk Score of 71. Which is pretty good when you consider that the 2,978 cities rated… [ Keep reading ]
It was a busy Wednesday night, with multiple community meetings happening November 6 – Beacon Hill Pedestrian Improvements, Bicycle Advisory Board and 23rd Ave Greenway – with the latter drawing a large crowd. Approximately 150 people showed up to Nova High School Auditorium to hear about the 23rd Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project,… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation initiative was passed by Seattle voters in 2006. BTG committed not only to construct city-funded transportation projects, but also to leverage other funds and support a variety of regional and federal partnership opportunities. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and BTG have delivered on… [ Keep reading ]
The fall application deadline has passed for the Safe Routes to School Mini Grant program and we have received this year’s crop of submissions. In all, 19 different groups submitted applications for up to $1,000 to fund their school program that encourages kids to bike or walk to school. This… [ Keep reading ]
Next Wednesday evening join SDOT staff to learn more about pedestrian safety improvements coming to the North Beacon Hill area! A public open house begins at 6 p.m. at Beacon Hill International School. Wednesday, November 6, 2013 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Presentation at 6:15 p.m. Beacon Hill International School 2025 14th Avenue S… [ Keep reading ]
Nationally, children are nearly twice as likely to get hit by a car on Halloween, compared to other days of the year, so it’s important that kids (and their parents) stay very visible. Being visible as pedestrians or bikers is a good idea not only on Halloween but throughout the fall… [ Keep reading ]
