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LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | New West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway takes you from Alaska Junction to the High Point Library, Fairmount Park, and all the way to Roxhill Elementary School

November 22, 2021

The West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway improves bicycle connections between Alaska Junction and Westwood Village, and everywhere in between. We added the last four miles of the neighborhood greenway this year, and are pleased to welcome you and your neighbors to enjoy the ride! We began this two-phase project in 2016 with a mission to improve the connectivity and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Safety, SDOTTagged With: biking, Levy to Move Seattle, Neighborhood Greenways, West Seattle

We heard you: West Seattle Bridge community engagement helps shape the program

November 18, 2021

Read our outreach summary report in 8 languages: What We Heard: West Seattle Bridge Program Community and Business Outreach Summary Lo Que Escuchamos: Programa del puente de West Seattle Resumen de la difusión y enlace comunitario, y empresarial Waxa Aanu Maqalnay: Barnaamijka Buundada Gableedka Seattle La Xiriirka Bulshada iyo Ganacsatada… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: accessibility, addressing concerns, communications, Community, Community engagement, connectivity, mobility, public feedback, report, safety, West Seattle Bridge

Debrief of last weekend’s 48-hour closure of the University Bridge: What happened, how we responded, and lessons learned

November 18, 2021

Summary: Maintaining a transportation system that reliably connects people to where they need to go is one of our primary goals. After an electrical malfunction required the closure of the University Bridge on Friday, November 12, our crews worked that day and throughout the weekend to safely reopen the bridge… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: bridge closure, communications, electrical systems, lessons learned, maintenance, mobility, next steps, university bridge

Starting in 2022, a new traffic camera pilot program will automatically ticket drivers who illegally use transit lanes or block crosswalks and intersections

November 15, 2021

We have chosen eight locations around downtown Seattle to add new traffic cameras to automatically enforce laws preventing people in cars from illegally driving in bus lanes or blocking crosswalks and intersections. The locations were selected in coordination with the Seattle Police Department (SPD). These cameras are intended to help… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: biking, dont block the box, Downtown Seattle, driving, enforcement, mobility, Rolling, safety, traffic, traffic cameras, transit, Walking

Over the weekend, we celebrated a new street mural in Lake City as part of the Little Brook Stay Healthy Street!

November 10, 2021

We partnered with Lake City Collective to welcome the community to enjoy the new street mural in the Little Brook neighborhood of Lake City. The street mural was designed by Seattle artist, Romel Belleza (Ilocano, Tlingit & Dishchii Bikoh N’Dee) and was installed in partnership between the Seattle Department of… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOTTagged With: Art, Community, community health, mural, partnerships, Stay Healthy Street, Street Mural, tribal culture

Help protect first responders working in the roadway – learn more during Crash Responder Safety Week: November 8-14, 2021

November 9, 2021

_______ Summary: This week is Crash Responder Safety Week, a national initiative to raise awareness about first responders and the work they do in the roadway to support the safety of the traveling public. The safety week runs from November 8-14, 2021 – but the effort is critical to keep… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, General, Safety, SDOT, Staff Highlights, Traffic and Construction, Trees and Vegetation, Winter WeatherTagged With: Avoid Distractions, awareness, Be Safe, Community, Crash responder safety week, drivers, Move Over, National initiative, responders, safety, Slow Down

Along with Seattle Public Schools and Cascade Bicycle Club, we’re resuming the country’s largest bicycling education program!

November 8, 2021

The nation’s largest public school bicycling and walking safety curriculum resumes in-person lessons this week in Seattle following a 19-month pause due to COVID-19! The Let’s Go Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety program will teach bicycling and walking safety skills to about 10,000 elementary and middle school students during this academic… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, Safety, SDOTTagged With: biking, ORCA Opportunity, Safe Routes To Schools

Three vaccination clinics open now in South Lake Union, West Seattle, and Rainier Beach – here’s how you can travel to your free COVID-19 vaccine or booster appointment

October 26, 2021

Editor’s Note: This blog post was updated on November 30, 2021 to add information about the new Rainier Beach Vaccination Clinic and how to travel to your vaccine or booster appointment, as well as other minor updates throughout to provide the latest information. More details are also available on the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, General, Light Rail, Parking, Pedestrians, Rideshare, Safety, SDOT, Streetcar, TransitTagged With: boosters, clinic, COVID-19, free, Health, opportunity, partnerships, resource, safety, travel information, vaccination

Road closure updates following major windstorm in Seattle area

October 25, 2021

Please note: this blog has been updated as more information became available and crews worked to safely reopen key roadways and travel routes following the recent windstorm event. Last updated: 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. UPDATE: The South Park Bridge and E Marginal Way S have been fully… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: General, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, Travel Advisory, Trees and Vegetation, Winter WeatherTagged With: power lines, road closures, safety, traveler information, windstorm, work crews

New travel options: walk, bike, roll, or take transit to the new Climate Pledge Arena in Uptown!

October 19, 2021

Summary: Walk, bike, or roll to the next Climate Pledge Arena event: We’ve been busy installing several new connections to help people safely and more easily travel to the new arena, and move through the Uptown neighborhood. Ride transit to the new arena: Transit is a great option too –… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Community Involvement, General, Light Rail, Parking, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, TransitTagged With: accessibility, biking, climate pledge arena, guide, Improvements, major events, mobility, resource, Rolling, safety, travel options, Uptown, Walking

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