The 2012 Traffic Flow Data Map is now online and the 2013 map is in the works. The map is a great general reference tool. It can be used as a quick reference for the traffic volume on a specific arterial and to compare traffic volumes between two… [ Keep reading ]
As the crow flies, there isn’t much distance between the Northgate Mall and the North Seattle Community College. But crossing I-5 requires using either the overpass at N 92nd Street or the underpass at N Northgate Way (N 110th Street). That’s quite a trek for those using the Northgate Transit… [ Keep reading ]
Don’t miss your chance to get funding to improve a sidewalk, park, or street in your neighborhood! February 3 is the deadline to apply to this year’s Neighborhood Park and Street Fund. In 2014, the Neighborhood Park and Street Fund has $1.2 million to support projects that are proposed… [ Keep reading ]
More than eight blocks of new sidewalk were completed in 2013. The funding for these blocks was provided as part of the Bridging the Gap Transportation (BTG) initiative, passed by Seattle voters in 2006. Since 2007, more than 99 blocks of new sidewalk have been constructed across the city. It… [ Keep reading ]
Share your feedback and ideas for future efforts Our 5th annual Downtown Holiday Pedestrian Safety campaign is winding down and we’d like to hear from you. Share your ideas and feedback on the campaign by taking this quick survey (it’ll take about 5 minutes). From mid-November to mid-January, we took… [ Keep reading ]
As of January 2014, Seattle’s implemented nearly ten miles of neighborhood greenways. The Delridge Neighborhood Greenway makes up about 1.5 miles of this amount and finishing touches were recently completed. It follows 26th Avenue SW for the majority of the route, starting at SW Andover Street and ending at Delridge… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy program just wrapped up its seventh year of work. BTG is a nine-year, $365 million levy that is working to address years of deferred maintenance to aging infrastructure. Approved by voters in 2006, BTG enables much-needed work by the Seattle Department of… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) operates and maintains over 149 bridges throughout Seattle, including four movable bridges. With financial support from the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative, SDOT is making important repairs and upgrades on many of its bridges. Each of these bridges provides key links to our… [ Keep reading ]
The City’s Road Safety Action Plan and Be Super Safe Seattle campaign aim to eliminate fatal and serious injury collisions on our streets. In order achieve our goal we will need to address the three big problems that often lead to trouble – speeding, distraction and impaired driving. In addition, collision data clearly indicates that young… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews completed work along the west side of Westlake Avenue North and Ninth Avenue North and sawcutting near the intersection of Fifth Avenue West and West Mercer Street. Construction activities also continued on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and… [ Keep reading ]
