SDOT received some very exciting news June 19 when the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that the Mercer West project was awarded $14 million from the Transportation Infrastructure Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program. This critical piece of funding will allow the city to begin construction on the $98… [ Keep reading ]
You’ve no doubt heard the slogan “three days three ways” advising all citizens to prepare to survive for three days after a disaster. Here in the northwest that disaster may well be the “big one” – the major earthquake that geologists have been predicting; in fact, they say we are… [ Keep reading ]
Q. What drinks 20 gallons at a time? A. A newly planted tree. So, “fill ‘er up!” Watering is essential to sustain newly planted trees until their roots are well established. The best way to water a tree is to let the water soak in slowly and deeply, to… [ Keep reading ]
Talk about your nooks and crannies…English muffins don’t have anything on the Ballard Bascule Bridge! Take a gander at these crannies – they’re enough to make you seasick… or at least see green… We don’t yet have updated photos from these dizzying heights and precarious platforms, but we do have the… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that we are working hard to make Seattle more pedestrian friendly and provide alternative options for getting around? Thanks to Bridging the Gap (BTG), the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) developed a Pedestrian Master Plan in 2008 and is working hard to implement that plan. Making a… [ Keep reading ]
On June 8th, SDOT’s Safe Routes to School Coordinator led students and staff at Van Asselt Elementary School in a celebration of the successful conclusion of a walk to school campaign. The campaign included Walk to School Week where the youngsters were encouraged to walk or bike to school. … [ Keep reading ]
Like everyone and everything else in the world, pavement doesn’t last forever. Every year Seattle’s streets get older and develop more imperfections, like cracks. But SDOT has ways to improve the condition and extend the life of our streets, postponing the day we need to repave or rebuild them. Water… [ Keep reading ]
Neighborhood greenways are new to Seattle. The name suggests a park; but it’s not a park. It’s more of a pathway and so far there’s only one of it’s kind in Seattle, though admittedly the “kind” is not fully defined yet. Regardless, the family is growing, starting with a neighborhood greenway in… [ Keep reading ]
The Google World Wonders Project brings world heritage sites of the modern and ancient world online. By using Street View technology, Google allows users across the globe to virtually explore and navigate a neighborhood through panoramic street-level images. You may not have the time or money to go and visit… [ Keep reading ]
Do you recall Seattle’s central waterfront way back when? Remember the seawall being built? Have memories of important or special times, people, or events? The City of Seattle continues collecting stories to commemorate the history of the waterfront and seawall. Sharing your story is easy! Call 1-877-633-2420 toll-free to… [ Keep reading ]
