If you stop on the way to the West Seattle Junction to enjoy the handsome new Junction Plaza Park at 42nd and SW Alaska Street, you might notice that there are also new sidewalks along the street surrounding the park. The sidewalks are the handiwork of SDOT’s South Concrete Paving… [ Keep reading ]
Attend a FREE Bicycle Commuting Workshop! Please join us and tell your friends, SDOT, in partnership with Cascade Bicycle Club (CBC), is offering a FREE bicycle workshop to encourage new bicycle ridership during and after the NE 45th Street viaduct closure. In addition, if you or someone you know who… [ Keep reading ]
When you last drove on the NE 45th Viaduct, you likely felt like you were on a pretty solid bridge. You were, but under that concrete was wood that doesn’t look nearly as sturdy once you take the concrete off! Take a look at this demolition photo from the project…. [ Keep reading ]
The NE 45th St Viaduct Project is not only replacing the old timber structure to the west – it’s also inspired a new outreach effort. The project includes a program to encourage walking, biking, and riding during and after construction. A “Bike, Bus, Walk Map” of the project area shows… [ Keep reading ]
REMINDER – REMINDER – REMINDER Monday, May 17th, crews close the 1st Ave S on-ramp to the West Seattle Bridge – not out of spite, rather to make room for the new!! The existing ramp has to come down as crews widen this section of upper roadway, referred to as… [ Keep reading ]
Do you find yourself out and about more these days, enjoying the extra sunlight, smelling the flowers, and just strolling around your neighborhood? Are you thinking you should do more walking to get some exercise and see your neighbors? Well, there are a lot of great walking maps of Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Why are all those people just standing around? Why aren’t they working? Reasonable questions. Actually, all those people are working and each and every one of them is there for a reason. They represent all the concerns involved in determining the work to be done in “the hole.” More than… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT has just published its 2009 Annual Report detailing the work the department’s been involved in over the past year. Each year the report highlights the programs and services SDOT offers and checks in on the progress of our initiatives. It’s a great resource to learn more about the vast… [ Keep reading ]
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by driving less. Transportation is the biggest contributor to global warming in Seattle and the state of Washington. If everybody in the city drove 2,000 fewer miles a year, we would meet our climate goals by 2012. Here are 40 ideas to help… [ Keep reading ]
We announced last week that King Street Station is one of 25 historic sites participating in the 2010 Partners in Preservation (PiP) program with a chance to win vital grant funds. PiP offers the public the opportunity to vote DAILY between April 15 and May 12 for their favorite project…. [ Keep reading ]
