City Launches Web Page for Walkers Age 50+ Seniors searching for walking buddies, events, or other opportunities to stretch their legs need to look no further than www.seattle.gov/walking – the city’s new resource for walkers over 50. The page includes links to local walks and hikes, neighborhood walking maps, and volunteer… [ Keep reading ]
A new street tree ordinance is in the works for Seattle. SDOT Urban Forestry has held several community meetings, and more are on the calendar for January. For information on the ordinance, with meeting details, see: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/treeordinance.htm Here are some questions amd amswers generated by meetings and neighborhood blog postings: Why… [ Keep reading ]
So far so good. Since tolling on the SR 520 floating bridge began last week, SDOT has monitored both the highways and city streets, particularly Lake City Way, for altered traffic patterns resulting from the new toll system. Our traffic engineers have noticed that SR 520 was lighter and I… [ Keep reading ]
Did you get a new bike this holiday season? Lucky you! Are you simply resolved to dust off your old one and get more exercise? Good for you! Either way, we offer these tips to get you rolling. Maps & apps. We have lots of great places to bike in… [ Keep reading ]
Happy New Year! May it be a safe and wonderful year for you. We will resume our normal blog schedule tomorrow.
Be sure to play it safe on the roads tomorrow night and please don’t drink and drive. It’s just not worth the risk to get behind the wheel when you’re impaired. People that drive drunk put their lives and the lives of others in danger. We’ve all heard the stories, we’ve all heard that statistics,… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT Urban Forestry is developing a new street tree ordinance. We have held three public meetings so far, and response is overwhelmingly positive. Residents who attended brought up the need for more education and outreach, better enforcement against people who illegally remove trees, and better public notice when the… [ Keep reading ]
After 60 years of use, WSDOT contractors started to demolish the southern portion of the viaduct in October 2011, during the much anticipated “nine-day” viaduct closure. Rhine Demolition LLC was in charge of taking down the structure piece by piece, to protect the structures below and nearby. Just about everything… [ Keep reading ]
Puget Sounders love to enjoy our beautiful natural environment. To help preserve that experience for future generations, the Mountaineers, Washington’s pre-eminent outdoor recreation club, encourages folks to carpool or vanpool to the trailhead, events and meetings. You’ll reduce your carbon footprint and help protect the environment we all enjoy. Plus,… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s Safe Routes to School Program recently put the finishing touches on the South Park neighborhood’s newest sidewalk. The new facility on South Concord St between 5th Avenue South and 7th Avenue South has significantly enhanced a designated school walking route to Concord Elementary School and improved safety on the… [ Keep reading ]
