Did you know that the most common cause of collisions in Center City Seattle during the holiday season is motorists failing to yield for pedestrians in the crosswalk? As part of the Center City Holiday Pedestrian Safety Campaign, SDOT tracks data between the periods of November 20 and January 15…. [ Keep reading ]
Thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy, the Seattle Department of Transportation is working hard to implement the Pedestrian Master Plan and help make Seattle a more walkable city! Since its passage by Seattle voters in 2006, the BTG transportation initiative has constructed new sidewalks, made repairs to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle wants to become the most walkable city in the nation. With that goal in mind, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is taking a data-driven approach to it and has developed the Pedestrian Master Plan (PMP) which spells out the keys to enhancing the walking experience. One very important… [ Keep reading ]
Last weekend the city officially launched the fourth annual Center City Holiday Pedestrian Safety Campaign. The campaign is a part of the City’s larger Road Safety Action Plan and Be Super Safe an ongoing effort to reach zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries. During the winter holiday season, there are… [ Keep reading ]
Shorter days and rainy weather signal the arrival of fall with winter following close behind! The good news is those of us in the Northwest don’t let either slow us down, we just dig out the GoreTx and keep right on peddling our way to work and to fun! Thanks… [ Keep reading ]
The city’s Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Large Project Program is now accepting 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… [ Keep reading ]
This fall, SDOT kicked off a new Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program at Aki Kurose Middle School with an after-school bike club. In partnership with Bike Works, SDOT staff is coordinating a 6-week program for Aki students to learn bicycle maintenance and safe urban riding skills. Students borrowed bicycles… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle police to conduct road safety emphasis patrols on Aurora Consider yourself on alert! The Seattle Police Department (SPD) will have a larger presence on the Aurora Corridor this Thursday and Friday, November 8 and 9. SPD will be conducting emphasis patrols to improve traffic safety for everyone using Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]
As 2012 draws to a close, work on many Bridging the Gap (BTG) projects is also wrapping up. Over the past six years, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has made needed repairs to our bridges, roads, sidewalks, signs and stairways thanks to the BTG transportation levy passed… [ Keep reading ]
Next phase: Bicycle Master Plan Update Public Meetings – You’re Invited! Our goal is to make riding a bicycle a comfortable and integral part of daily life in Seattle for people of all ages and abilities. We’re holding three public meetings over the next week on November 7, 8, and… [ Keep reading ]
