Did you know…? Americans are driving more miles and sitting in more traffic than ever before. It’s taking a toll on roads. But luckily…! Study: People Who Bike or Walk to Work Enjoy Their Commutes the Most, Are Happier So I guess we all need one of these…! It’s a… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Levy Oversight Committee was established as part of the voter approved transportation levy in 2006. A dedicated group of 15 community members, the committee meets quarterly to track the progress of BTG and ensure that the program is delivering on the promises made to… [ Keep reading ]
Imagine a transit system that zips you from lunch in the Chinatown International District, to shopping in Downtown, to enjoying the sunset at Lake Union Park. No schedule is needed because it is fast, frequent and reliable. With the right plan in place and input from people who live, work… [ Keep reading ]
How many public agencies does it take to give Arboretum Drive a facelift? Five, yes five – the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Seattle City Light (SCL), Seattle Parks and Recreation (Parks), Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), and the University of Washington (UW). Why so many? The Arboretum is unique… [ Keep reading ]
Now that you ride your bike to work and for fun, you want to know what parking options are available, right? Thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative, passed by voters in 2006, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has been working to install bicycle parking across… [ Keep reading ]
The City’s Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Large Project Program received 86 project applications for the third and final round of funding from the voter approved Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation levy. This levy, adopted by voters in 2006, provides $4.5M every three years to select, design and construct larger neighborhood… [ Keep reading ]
This past summer, bicycle riders of all ages and abilities were invited to take online surveys and to use the online mapping tool to identify improvements they desired for Seattle’s bicycle facilities. The 17-question survey was translated into seven languages and 3,500+ people, representing all Seattle zip codes… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy, passed by voters in 2006, is working hard to make Seattle more walkable. Over the first six years of the program more than 90 blocks of new sidewalks have been constructed through the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) sidewalk development program. New sidewalks… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy program just wrapped up its sixth year of work. BTG is a nine-year, $365 million levy that is working to address years of deferred maintenance to aging infrastructure. Approved by voters in 2006, BTG enables much-needed work by the Seattle Department… [ Keep reading ]
These are not boxes you’ll find under your Christmas tree, or ones you’ll see wrapped in shiny paper. We’re talking about the boxes around street trees near construction sites throughout the City. These boxes serve a purpose: to help protect Seattle’s trees. A closer look at the green “protect tree”… [ Keep reading ]
