As we look forward to a new round of new sidewalk construction this summer, we thought we’d take one last look at some of the new sidewalks constructed in 2009. Today we feature three projects. The first, on 37th Avenue S, completed a missing link in the sidewalk network between… [ Keep reading ]
Whether your walk to school is just a few blocks or uphill for miles in the pouring rain against the rotation of the earth, SDOT’s Safe Routes to School program is doing its part to make your walk more comfortable. Thanks to the Bridging the Gap Transportation levy, all Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
As previously mentioned here on the SDOT Blog, pedestrians are finding it easier to get around Seattle thanks to the new sidewalks being constructed through Bridging the Gap (BTG) levy. In 2009 our Sidewalk Development Program built more than 25 blocks of new sidewalks. These new walkways provide connections… [ Keep reading ]
Everyone wants to live on a safe street. You know, a street where drivers cautiously travel past homes as opposed to flying by like jets. SDOT is concerned about safety too. Our Neighborhood Traffic Operations program uses several tools to help keep speeds low. Residents that participate in our Traffic… [ Keep reading ]
Join the residents of the North Beacon Hill community and the Seattle Department of Transportation on Saturday, December 5th at 10 AM as we celebrate the completion of the Festival Street on S Lander St between 16th Ave S and 17th Ave S. The Lander Festival Street will serve as… [ Keep reading ]
Here in Seattle we’re in the process of transforming our transportation system. We must accommodate growth, but we can’t build more streets. Although it’s a time of tough budgets, we’re preparing for a positive future and a walkable, livable city. We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint, offering more… [ Keep reading ]
A reminder on this busy shopping day to look out for pedestrians. There is even a fun video of the “safety dance” on the SeattlePI’s blog to remind you. The holiday months typically see the most car-vs.-pedestrian collisions and most of them happen downtown, where people are shopping, going out… [ Keep reading ]
Getting residents to use multiple modes of transportation is important to SDOT. Way to Go is our program to help Seattle residents drive less and incorporate transit, biking, and walking into their daily lives. We currently have a few ways you can drive less and get rewarded as you do!… [ Keep reading ]
So by now you are probably pretty familiar with some of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies we use throughout the city to help with traffic. You’ve seen the dynamic message signs we use to alert travelers of roadway conditions, the traffic cameras we use to look out for incidents,… [ Keep reading ]
When daylight savings time ends, it takes a few weeks for us to adjust to darker conditions earlier in the evening. After enjoying long hours of daylight in the spring and summer, we are suddenly faced with darkness before 5 p.m. And “falling back” has been shown to have serious… [ Keep reading ]
