This past weekend brought some welcome regional transportation options with the launch of the two new LINK Light Rail stations at Capitol Hill and University of Washington in Seattle. Now you can take LINK light rail from the airport, Rainier Valley or downtown to Capitol Hill and to UW, the state’s… [ Keep reading ]
Last Saturday, Sound Transit opened two new link light rail stations in the vibrant communities of Capitol Hill and the UW. Our community showed overwhelming support with the trains filled to capacity. About 30,000 boarded the trains at the two stations on the first day. Passengers who hopped on the inaugural… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20, SDOT will begin installation of new bus lane improvements on Westlake Ave / Westlake Ave N between Stewart St and Mercer St. Beginning Monday, March 21, the new bus lanes can only be used by buses 24/7. These changes are in preparation… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT announced a partnership with rideshare provider Uber and MADD to provide discounted rides home, so you don’t have to leave it to the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and during special events throughout 2016. SDOT Director Scott Kubly and Brooke Steber with Uber made the announcement… [ Keep reading ]
Over the weekend on Sunday, Community volunteers came together to cleanup and dress-up the Greenwood neighborhood. City departments have also continued to work together at the Greenwood site with our state and utility partners. We really appreciate everyone’s patience while this work continues. The community came together in an amazing way… [ Keep reading ]
Vision Zero is Seattle’s effort to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030, through smarter street design, enforcement, and education. Distracted-related crashes have increased nearly 300% over the past 3 years in Seattle (Crashes with inattention as a contributing factor: 2011 – 950, 2012 – 1190, 2013 – 2576, 2014… [ Keep reading ]
People living in and visiting four busy areas of Seattle can enjoy using intersections that are now easier and safer to navigate, thanks to the city’s successful Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) program. Over the past year, crews working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) have installed safety improvements at… [ Keep reading ]
In February, SDOT was joined by staff members from King County Metro to meet with a group of students at Seattle University to discuss accessibility of transit services as well as our public sidewalks and right-of-way for students with disabilities. It was a great opportunity to listen to the students… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s construction boom is showing no signs of slowing down – but neither is our team of Access Seattle construction Hub coordinators! Every day, our Hub inspectors head out to construction sites all around the city to make sure that pedestrian, cyclist, and driver mobility is maintained, even in areas… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is set to make riding a bus and using transit a lot more convenient over the next nine years. Approved by voters in November 2015, the $930 million Levy to Move Seattle provides funding to improve safety for all travelers, maintain our streets and bridges, and invest in reliable,… [ Keep reading ]
