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Once Around the Web: It’s not that easy being green – but it’s important!

Seattle is leading the change toward a green future. Our goal is to be carbon neutral by 2050. This animated video celebrates green Seattle with a song written and performed by Seattle’s own Chris Ballew (Caspar Babypants; also the lead singer of The Presidents of the United States of America). … [ Keep reading ]

First Hill Streetcar Construction Update

The intersection of Broadway & E Yesler Way has been closed since February 9 and will reopen to traffic tomorrow, February 28. This temporary closure of Yesler Way near Yesler Terrace was necessary in order to install the rail that will be part of the First Hill Streetcar, along with… [ Keep reading ]

Daylight savings is coming! Pull out those walking shoes and get ready for longer days!

As we move from winter to spring and the days get longer folks are looking forward to getting outside and getting active once again.  It’s a great time of year, with warmer and sometimes sunnier days, for kids to walk or bike to school.   Thanks to Bridging the Gap (BTG),… [ Keep reading ]

Fuel usage goes down – $avings go up!

The Seattle Department of Transportation is on a mission to reduce its impact on the environment and just one of the many tactics being implemented is reducing fuel usage.  By saving fuel, the department not only reduces the release of carbon into the air and its subsequent impact on the… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project (East Phase)
Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews will focus on sidewalk restoration on Fairview Avenue N between Valley Street and Mercer Street as well as pavement installation on Fairview Avenue N between Valley Street and Aloha Street. Activities this week include:

Linden Avenue North Complete Street Project Looking Good…

The Linden Avenue North Complete Street Project is looking good with work between N 128th and N 130th and between N 143rd and N 145th streets now complete and nice touches like a new bench installed this week in front of Bitter Lake Community Center. Crews recently finished most of the… [ Keep reading ]

NE Northgate Way & 5th Ave NE Project Wraps Up!

This past week the NE Northgate Way & 5th Avenue NE Intersection and Pedestrian Improvements Project wrapped up with crews pouring concrete for the new sidewalks at each corner of the intersection. A remaining punch list item is adjusting the new signal to respond to actual traffic conditions.   The majority of… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project (East Phase)
Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews are focusing on concrete pavement installation on Fairview Avenue N between Valley Street and Mercer Street and sidewalk restoration on Fairview Avenue N between Harrison Street and Mercer Street. Activities this week include:

Why did the chicken cross the road…oh wait!

Did you know that the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is working to make it easier and safer to cross the road?  Thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative passed by Seattle voters in 2006, funding is available to remark crosswalks, make needed crossing improvements, install new signage… [ Keep reading ]

City offices closed today for the federal holiday

Begun In 1879, today’s federal holiday was originally titled Washington’s Birthday and was celebrated on George Washington’s birthday, February 22.  However in 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act placed the day on the third Monday in February falling between February 15 and February 21.  Because the holiday falls in the… [ Keep reading ]