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SDOT’s Jim Curtin Receives Target Zero Traffic Safety Award

  Last Wednesday, September 22, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) honored King County traffic safety professionals, including our very own, Jim Curtin,  for their outstanding contributions to traffic safety. For the 25th year, the WTSC recognized outstanding citizens who go beyond their job duties and make necessary contributions, changes, and… [ Keep reading ]

Street to Become Canvas for “Water Swirls” Mural

By the end of the coming weekend, Stone Avenue N between N 80th Street and Green Lake Drive N will be adorned with a beautiful “Water Swirls” street mural. On Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 25, Stone Avenue N between N 80th Street and Green Lake Drive N will… [ Keep reading ]

Expect the Unexpected on Aurora

Nearly half of all collisions that occurred on Aurora Avenue North between April 2005 and March 2008 were caused by driver inattention.  Aurora is a bustling street where drivers can easily be distracted.  Local businesses line the roadway, Metro’s Route 358 provides frequent transit service and pedestrians walk to and from… [ Keep reading ]

Do you know the Way to Go?

Now that fall is here and we have new routines to get to school and work – make sure you think about the Way to Go.   Check out the WALK, BIKE, RIDEr SDOT’s fun, fact-filled monthly newsletter on walking, biking, riding transit and other tips on how to leave your… [ Keep reading ]

Lead Designer selected for new Seattle Central Waterfront

The Seattle Department of Transportation has announced that james corner field operations (hyperlink to site: www.fieldoperations.net) has been selected to design Seattle’s new Central Waterfront. Parks, DPD and SDOT went through a highly rigorous process to identify the winning firm.  The project attracted international attention with 30 firms submitting their… [ Keep reading ]

This Map is Made for Walkers!

  Planning to get out and walk for fun and/or exercise?  Now SDOT has a map just for you!  The Seattle Walking Map was designed to help you choose a walking route that best suits your interests and fitness level. Now there’s no reason  not to get out and explore Seattle…. [ Keep reading ]

It’s PARK(ing) Day!

Today is worldwide PARK(ing) Day, an annual event to celebrate public parks and highlight the need for more urban green space.  Throughout the city more than 70 on-street parking spaces have been transformed into mini-parks for the day.  These parks are supporting a wide variety of activities that vary from… [ Keep reading ]

Get a Peek into the future!

Seattle’s future Central Waterfront Design Finalists to Present at Benaroya Hall Tonight – It’s free You are invited to a free event to hear from, and ask questions of, the four finalists for the role of lead designer for Seattle’s Central Waterfront. The finalist teams who will present are led… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT rolls out new Seattle Parking Map

Your parking prayers have been answered . . . well, not quite, but we’re striving to help you identify parking locations and regulations. SDOT has put together a handy, and very thorough, Seattle Parking Map. The map is a great resource for visitors, drivers and residents. It shows street parking… [ Keep reading ]

Save Friday – It’s Park(ing) Day!

It’s everybody’s street. Imagine the possibilities. PARK(ing) Day Friday, September 17 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 3 parking spaces on Fifth Avenue at the corner of Columbia Street Visit the City’s park and celebrate 2010: the Year of Urban Agriculture Check out a Kippen House Chicken Coop—modern and made to… [ Keep reading ]