Trees are a vital element of the urban environment contributing to our social, economic, and environmental health. In particular, trees capture and slow rain, filter air pollution, provide food and wildlife habitat, and contribute to the character and beauty of our neighborhoods and business districts. In order to maximize… [ Keep reading ]
The 2011 Bridging the Gap (BTG) Annual Report is now complete and available on-line. 2011 was the fifth year of the levy program and it was again a very busy and successful year for the Seattle Department of Transportation. This past year, projects were completed across the city in nearly… [ Keep reading ]
Bridging the Gap (BTG) is making it easier to walk, bike and ride around the city. Over the first five years of the program, sidewalks have been built, bike lanes and sharrows installed, and improvements have been made to improve the speed and reliability of transit. An essential element of… [ Keep reading ]
Don’t Miss the Open House Thursday Beacon Hill is one of six neighborhoods in Seattle where greenways will be installed this year. Neighborhood greenways are routes on non-arterial streets that are improved for safe, family-friendly bicycle and pedestrian travel, and are usually designed for reduced vehicle speeds and volumes. A… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know the city has more than 2,200 miles of sidewalk? That’s a lot of sidewalk, however we have a way to go before the network is complete. Sidewalks play an important role in our communities. Sidewalks connect and provide safe alternatives to get from home to work or… [ Keep reading ]
Ever wonder what would happen if the city’s largest public space – its streets – were opened up so people can walk, bike, roll, run, skip and shop – without having to watch out for cars? Friday, August 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Phinney Ridge and… [ Keep reading ]
Over the course of the summer, a contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will be painting steel parts, as needed, on three of the City’s bridges on Magnolia and Queen Anne. Work will begin this week on the first of these bridges, the W Howe Street Bridge,… [ Keep reading ]
Summer in Seattle could arrive any day now (no really, it’s almost July!) and it’s a great time to get outside and get active. Whether you’re new to Seattle or sight-seeing with out-of-town guests, the best way to see the city isn’t through the windshield of a car whizzing down… [ Keep reading ]
4-month long project begins July 2 The project to make intersection and pedestrian improvements at NE Northgate Way and Fifth Avenue NE starts construction Monday, July 2 and will wrap up before the holiday shopping season. The work is part of the Northgate Coordinated Transportation Investment Plan, which guides private… [ Keep reading ]
Street improvements related to the South Park Bridge construction continue to take shape in the neighborhood. A couple of weeks ago, crews completed concrete work in the commercial district between Dallas Avenue S and S Cloverdale Street. They are close to finalizing the remaining strip of sidewalk on the east… [ Keep reading ]
