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Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge painting project preserves a timeless connection in Seattle for years to come

Blog stats: 850 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Why the project is needed We’re repainting the historic Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge between Chinatown-International District and Beacon Hill to ensure it stays strong and safe for generations. Regular maintenance, like repainting, prevents rust from building up and corroding the steel, keeping… [ Keep reading ]

Visiting the UW Cherry Blossom Festival? Take transit, bike, walk, or roll your way to campus!

Blog stats: 450 words | 2-minute read Have you heard? The cherry blossoms are ready to bloom on the University of Washington (UW) Seattle campus, and people are flocking to see them! If you’re planning to go in the coming weeks, consider riding transit, biking, walking, or rolling. Save travel… [ Keep reading ]

Getting to Climate Pledge Arena: Your Travel Guide

Blog stats: 900 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: Climate Pledge Arena is one of Seattle’s largest and most exciting venues for sports games, concerts, and events. There are many ways you can conveniently get to the arena, particularly by taking transit, biking, scooting, walking, or rolling. Check out all your… [ Keep reading ]

Coming soon: 250+ more weekly bus trips in Seattle start March 29 thanks to voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure 

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: More bus service is coming soon in Seattle, especially on nights and weekends. The Seattle Transit Measure is making buses come more frequently across five bus routes, particularly on nights and weekends. This amounts to over 250 additional bus trips per week…. [ Keep reading ]

East Marginal Way S upgrades include new bike lanes for safer travel, while keeping freight moving – check out our progress

Blog stats: 900 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: East Marginal Way S is a vital connection for freight and people commuting into Downtown Seattle, particularly people riding bikes to and from West Seattle and other Duwamish Valley communities. This project supports everyone’s travel needs by separating people biking, scooting, walking,… [ Keep reading ]

Street parking rate update takes effect March 10; most rates will stay the same or decrease

Blog stats: 750 words | 4-minute read At-a-Glance: On Monday, March 10, new street parking rates will take effect in Seattle. We set parking rates by comparing recent data from each paid parking area in the city with our performance metric targets for parking occupancy. For each block, we aim… [ Keep reading ]

Welcoming Adiam Emery as SDOT’s Interim Director!

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read Adiam Emery stepped into her new role as Interim Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) on February 4, bringing over 30 years of experience and a deep commitment to a safe, reliable, and equitable transportation system. No stranger to SDOT, Adiam… [ Keep reading ]

Waterfront Seattle | Come celebrate the waterfront’s new protected bike lanes on Saturday, March 8!

Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects and City of Seattle departments including the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Planning and Community… [ Keep reading ]

Music Venue Zone program supports reliable parking & loading for musicians & venues in Seattle – apply today

Blog stats: 350 words | 2-minute read Last fall, Mayor Harrell signed legislation to provide reliable parking and loading space for local and touring musicians and their crews at live music venues in Seattle. The new Music Venue Zone program launches today, and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is… [ Keep reading ]

Ballard neighborhood upgrades | Maintaining & modernizing 15th Ave NW & the Ballard Bridge

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At a glance: Building new improvements for safer travel north of the Ballard Bridge In addition to repairing street and sidewalks throughout the project area, we’re building a variety of travel safety enhancements. These upgrades are informed by the community and support our… [ Keep reading ]