The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation levy, passed by Seattle voters in 2006, is a nine-year program targeting transportation maintenance and improvement projects. The program has set aggressive goals each year and 2013 will be no different. This year the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will undertake major asphalt and… [ Keep reading ]
This past week there was a flurry of media coverage of unauthorized citizen alterations to street signs in the Maple Leaf neighborhood. While it may seem funny or that the changes were needed, doing it yourself isn’t the way to go about it. First off, Washington State law, prohibits adding… [ Keep reading ]
Construction on the NE Northgate Way & 5th Avenue NE Intersection and Pedestrian Improvements Project, largely complete in November 2012, is continuing this month. Originally the work was set to wrap up in its entirety before the busy holiday season, but the schedule changed with delayed delivery of some key project… [ Keep reading ]
Built in 1928, the Airport Way South Bridge over the Argo Railroad yard has a new lease on life after a 14-month closure. During the lengthy closure the viaduct was all but torn down and rebuilt. An important link in the transportation network for businesses, freight operations, the Port… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Levy Oversight Committee was established as part of the voter approved transportation levy in 2006. A dedicated group of 15 community members, the committee meets quarterly to track the progress of BTG and ensure that the program is delivering on the promises made to… [ Keep reading ]
How many public agencies does it take to give Arboretum Drive a facelift? Five, yes five – the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Seattle City Light (SCL), Seattle Parks and Recreation (Parks), Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), and the University of Washington (UW). Why so many? The Arboretum is unique… [ Keep reading ]
The City’s Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Large Project Program received 86 project applications for the third and final round of funding from the voter approved Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation levy. This levy, adopted by voters in 2006, provides $4.5M every three years to select, design and construct larger neighborhood… [ Keep reading ]
This past summer, bicycle riders of all ages and abilities were invited to take online surveys and to use the online mapping tool to identify improvements they desired for Seattle’s bicycle facilities. The 17-question survey was translated into seven languages and 3,500+ people, representing all Seattle zip codes… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy, passed by voters in 2006, is working hard to make Seattle more walkable. Over the first six years of the program more than 90 blocks of new sidewalks have been constructed through the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) sidewalk development program. New sidewalks… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy program just wrapped up its sixth 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… [ Keep reading ]
