The City and State have established the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program (AWVSRP) Advisory Committee on Tolling and Traffic Management (ACTT). The ACTT will make advisory recommendations to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the Governor, the Legislature, the Transportation Commission, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle artist Anna MacDonald has been chosen to create a permanent, multi-site art installation for the Burke-Gilman Trail. Two to five artworks will enliven select locations along the trail and collectively create a larger cohesive artwork. The artwork will identify the trail as a connective conduit in the… [ Keep reading ]
The bike box is an intersection safety design to prevent collisions. It is a painted green space on the road with a white bicycle symbol inside. In some locations it includes a green bicycle lane approaching the box. The box creates space between motor vehicles and the crosswalk that allows… [ Keep reading ]
Question: What types of permits does SDOT Urban Forestry issue? Answer: We issue tree planting, pruning, and removal permits. Question: Why are permits required for right-of-way tree work? Answer: SDOT Urban Forestry is charged with stewardship of urban forest within the right-of-way; permits enable us to work with adjacent… [ Keep reading ]
Here’s one example of how SDOT crews have been hard at work this year fixing our sidewalks. This month in Rainier Beach, SDOT staff repaired a sidewalk and curb on the northeast and southeast corners of Waters Ave S at S Fletcher St. The community now has a much better… [ Keep reading ]
On Friday, September 16, cities around the globe, artists and community members independently, but simultaneously temporarily took over and transformed parking spaces into public parks and other social spaces, as part of an annual event called “PARK(ing) Day.” The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Latino City Employees partnered with… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s Safe Routes to School Program had a busy summer in preparation for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Safe Routes to School works to improve safety near schools by installing physical improvements along designated school walking routes. SDOT works closely with school administrators, teachers, parents, and students to identify… [ Keep reading ]
The final results are in. The winner of the July/August Walk Bike Ride Challenge contest is… Everyone! Seriously– everyone and every Seattle neighborhood wins when people get out, use active transportation for more of their trips and develop healthier travel habits. Here’s what the WBR Challenge community accomplished over this… [ Keep reading ]
Mini parks will be popping up around Seattle this Friday, September 16 celebrating PARK(ing) Day. Originally invented in 2005 by Rebar, a San Francisco-based art and design studio, the PARK(ing) Day project has blossomed into a worldwide grassroots movement. PARK(ing) Day 2010 included 800 park installations in more than 180… [ Keep reading ]
From fossil fuels that is. Come be in the Saturday Sept 24th Moving Planet Seattle 350.org movement of boats and bikes, feet and wheels, pedaling, rowing, sailing, dancing, skating, cartwheeling with clean contemporary energy. The goal of the day is to build community around clean energy and transportation solutions for… [ Keep reading ]
