As we move closer to the end of 2013 Seattle residents can expect to see a flurry of construction activity as the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) begins to wrap up many of its construction projects. Currently, two of SDOT’s 2013 Sidewalk Development projects are in construction right now, with… [ Keep reading ]
If you have a smart phone (Android or iPhone), with Seattle’s Find It, Fix It app, reporting a pothole has become even easier. With the new app, reporting a pothole is as easy as snapping a photo of it with your smartphone, adding detailed information, and hitting submit. The map’s “drag… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews continued sidewalk and landscaping work on Valley Street between Fairview Avenue North and Ninth Avenue North. Construction will also continue on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between Valley and Harrison streets…. [ Keep reading ]
Work begins Saturday, October 12, on a project to install ORCA card reading electronic kiosks along the Third Avenue downtown bus corridor. The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) bus kiosks are going in at nine RapidRide stops along Third Avenue, a major downtown transit corridor that carries numerous Metro routes, including… [ Keep reading ]
Theme likens streetcar power lines to thread that sews neighborhoods together The first of a number of site-integrated art pieces along the 2.5 mile route of the First Hill Streetcar was installed in front of Yesler Terrace. Seattle artist, Claudia Fitch, has developed individual site-specific pieces mounted on the poles that… [ Keep reading ]
Join thousands of other schools across the world and encourage walking to school with a one day event on October 9th or celebrate throughout the whole month. Click here to see the list of schools registered in Seattle or to register your event today! During the month of October, kids,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Arterial Asphalt & Concrete Program has struck again, with completion of another paving project. The NE 125th Street / Sand Point Way NE Project repaved nearly five miles of roadway – Roosevelt Way NE and NE 125th Street between Interstate 5 and Sand Point Way, and Sand Point Way… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is 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. Private and public schools, PTAs and other school-related nonprofit groups may apply. The activities must support the… [ Keep reading ]
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 working to keep our stairways clear and useable! Stairways can be found all across the… [ Keep reading ]
The Delridge Paving Project that is rebuilding approximately one and a half miles of Delridge Way SW between SW Orchard and Roxbury streets, and installing new storm water detention capacity beneath much of that, will now add more pedestrian safety improvements. To continue to meet the goals of the Seattle Pedestrian… [ Keep reading ]
