(The first installment of a three part series to review the rules of the road for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. We kick off the series today by examining a sampling of the rules for drivers.) Residents of Washington State are rarely required to take the Department of Licensing’s Knowledge Test when renewing… [ Keep reading ]
Healthy trees can minimize surface erosion and stabilize soils. During prolonged periods of heavy rain, soil properties on steep slopes and other areas can change to such a degree that even healthy trees can uproot. Trees may also be part of larger slides which affect all… [ Keep reading ]
We here at the SDOT Blog have written numerous stories about sidewalk construction, pedestrian improvement projects, and crosswalk installations built by our annual programs responsible for implementing the Pedestrian Master Plan. But we’ve yet to highlight alternative processes for making improvements in your neighborhood despite the fact that the City… [ Keep reading ]
The Elliott Bay Seawall Project is exploring options to replace Seattle’s aging seawall, and the project team would like to hear from you! Interactive open house (a kid-friendly event) Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., public drop in Location: The Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way… [ Keep reading ]
There’s been a lot happening at King Street Station lately. People often stop to take in the view of cranes raising steel, welding, concrete trucks pouring, digging, jack hammering, and more. SDOT recently received a fine compliment for King Street Station when local freelance concept artist, designer, and illustrator Mark Selander stopped by to… [ Keep reading ]
The end of the year data shows continued ridership growth on the South Lake Union Streetcar. There were over half a million riders in 2010, a 15 percent increase over 2009, and 25 percent greater than ridership in 2008, the first full year of operation. The gains were driven… [ Keep reading ]
In 2010 SDOT built 15 blocks of sidewalks and installed 20 miles of new bike lanes and sharrows through the Bridging the Gap Transportation Levy. But before crews can apply fresh paint to streets or turn any dirt, SDOT planners must select locations for these new facilities. Guided by the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle residents will be pleased to learn that the City of Seattle was awarded $87,254,000 in transportation grants in 2010. Aggressively seeking external funds in a tight budget year, SDOT secured grant funding for projects that will improve roadways, repair bridges and enhance safety for motorists, transit users, freight, pedestrians and bicyclists. Gaining much… [ Keep reading ]
In 2007, the city established a Translation and Interpretation Policy as part of its Immigrant and Refugee Initiative with the goal to promote fair and equitable access to city services for individuals with limited English proficiency. Since that time, the initiative has been adopted by all the departments of… [ Keep reading ]
