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I’m Walking on Sunshine…and Don’t It Feel Good!

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 ]

Northgate Investment Plan in Action

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 ]

South Park Bridge Construction Continues and Businesses are Open!

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 ]

Temporary Art Project Will Enliven Jackson Plaza at King Street Station

    If you walked by Jackson Plaza at King Street Station last week you may have noticed some work going on around the planters.  The Rebar artist group  ( https://rebargroup.org/ )  has been working on installing their interactive light artwork called “Seattlight.”  They are still hard at work behind… [ Keep reading ]

Walk this way!

Did you know that we are working hard to make Seattle more pedestrian friendly and provide alternative options for getting around? Thanks to Bridging the Gap (BTG), the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) developed a Pedestrian Master Plan in 2008 and is working hard to implement that plan.  Making a… [ Keep reading ]

Learning the Safe Route to School

  On June 8th, SDOT’s Safe Routes to School Coordinator led students and staff at Van Asselt Elementary School in a celebration of the successful conclusion of a walk to school campaign.  The campaign included Walk to School Week where the youngsters were encouraged to walk or bike to school. … [ Keep reading ]

How cool is this!

What ‘s 5″ by 4 1/4 “, weather and tear proof, and can take you all over Seattle?  It may sound sort of like an Orca card, but if you guessed the latest version of SDOT’s Seattle Bike Map, you are correct!  Designed to fit neatly into a pocket or backpack,… [ Keep reading ]

Creating Safe Routes to School for All

As the school year draws to a close, the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) Safe Routes to School program is gearing up to make needed improvements at elementary schools across the city.  Earlier this year during spring break, SDOT improved the walking route to TOPS K-8.   This summer, walking routes… [ Keep reading ]

A little rain didn’t put a damper on Seattleites who came out to play on the street in Alki!

Spring showers and Summer Streets brought soggy fun to Alki. After a series of sunny weekends, mother nature let loose with some rain, but it did not stop those who came out from having a great time. Over 30 volunteers and SDOT staff helped open the street and keep it… [ Keep reading ]

Terry Avenue North Project Finishes Ahead of Schedule

An SDOT project to improve three blocks of Terry Avenue North between Mercer and Thomas streets just wrapped up Monday – nearly a month ahead of schedule!  Maybe we shouldn’t get all giddy and risk jinxing our next endeavor but…cares to the wind…here we go.  Working to avoid conflicts with… [ Keep reading ]