Summer is finally here and it’s a great time to get outside, get to know your neighbors and have some fun by holding a block party. Who knows – maybe you can start a neighborhood tradition! In case you weren’t aware, you can get a free permit from SDOT’s Street Use section for… [ Keep reading ]
Over 1,000 people have signed up for the July/August Walk Bike Ride Challenge and switched 96,000 miles of car trips to walking, biking and riding. As we say around here, “Way to Go, Seattle!” For each trip they report, “challengers” earn a chance to win some great prizes. We’re tracking… [ Keep reading ]
This past week, WalkScore announced Amercia’s Most Walkable Cities and Neighborhoods ranking Seattle number six from a field of 2,500 cities. The organization based its rankings on proximity to nearby amenities such as grocery stores, schools, parks and public transit and promotes walkable neighborhoods for their economic, environmental and health… [ Keep reading ]
Wow. That means 65% of Downtown employees now commute by train, bus, bike, foot, carpool and other options. When a political candidate or an initiative gets 65% of the votes, we call that a landslide. More people choosing these travel options is good for Downtown employees, businesses and customers because… [ Keep reading ]
Cyclists and pedestrians can now enjoy using the new portside path located along Alaskan Way S. between S. Atlantic Street and S. King Street, which provides a direct route to and from downtown Seattle without having to cross the railroad tracks. See more here. WSDOT staff will be located at the north… [ Keep reading ]
Radar speed signs have been popping up throughout the city over the past few years. More than 20 radar speed signs currently line our local arterial streets displaying the posted speed limit and the speed of oncoming vehicles. These signs are intended to educate drivers by providing direct feedback to… [ Keep reading ]
The project to repave N 34th Street from Fremont Avenue N to Stone Way N also enhances the roadway considerably for bicyclists. As part of the work, which began this month and is expected to wrap up by Mid-August, crews will install: New green bike lanes highlighting areas where bicycles… [ Keep reading ]
A graduate class at the University of Washington has recently completed a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of some of the proposed projects in the King Street Station Hub Strategy. This HIA reviewed health impacts as wide ranging as physical and mental health and health equity. The HIA makes several recommendations… [ Keep reading ]
Rebar, a multidisciplinary artist team, was recently selected to create temporary artwork for the new Jackson Plaza in front of the King Street Station. The temporary art project will highlight the plaza and historic station which is currently undergoing major restoration. Rebar will work with SDOT and the Office… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s Safe Routes to School Program hosted a table at West Seattle Elementary School’s Multicultural Fair in June. The purpose of this outreach event was to share information about the 2011-2012 Pedestrian Safety for Students Program with parents, students and teachers; and highlight upcoming engineering improvements and the fall 2011 in-classroom education… [ Keep reading ]
