As part of the commitment to ending institutionalized racism, the SDOT Race and Social Justice Initiate (R SJI) Change Team offers monthly brown bag “ lunch and learns” to bring awareness and educate SDOT employees on different topics related to social justice. Other departments are also invited to attend. On… [ Keep reading ]
Survey after survey shows Seattleites wanting improved transit service and SDOT is doing all it can to help King County Metro Transit (Metro) achieve that goal. This Wednesday, August 17, SDOT will make a time-saving change to the northbound left turn lane on 15th Avenue NE at NE 45th Street. During… [ Keep reading ]
Earlier this year SDOT provided new estimates of our maintenance backlog and annual maintenance needs to the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee and the Seattle City Council. Many folks have asked why these figures have changed so dramatically since 2006, prior to passage of the Bridging the Gap Levy. During development… [ Keep reading ]
Local media outlet KING 5 recently covered SDOT’s work with local neighborhoods to reduce speeding on local streets. After seeing our community oriented traffic calming signs across the city, reporter Jim Forman set out to learn more about this program. Check out the video below to see what he discovered and… [ Keep reading ]
Summer Streets is tomorrow 6 – 9 p.m. For a map with the list of activities click here or just click on the map below. See you there!
Construction on the long-awaited final segment of the Ship Canal Trail is expected to begin in early September. One of the many hurdles the project team had to overcome was the successful negotiation of permits to move private utility lines to a new location – necessary before Burlington Northern Santa… [ Keep reading ]
Right on schedule for 2011, SDOT’s Bridging the Gap funded work is addressing the significant maintenance backlog, making it easier to navigate around the city and enhancing safety. As you can see from so many projects, SDOT’s road repaving, new sidewalk construction and signage replacement is ongoing across Seattle. With the BTG Citizen… [ Keep reading ]
People are asking, so here you go—the latest standings in the Walk Bike Ride Challenge neighborhood competition. Some neighborhoods moved up, and others down since our last update, which shows that you can make a difference in which neighborhood wins. All of Seattle wins with these great stats: over 1,200… [ Keep reading ]
“Where is the seawall?” “Are gribbles real?” “What will an earthquake do to Seattle’s waterfront?” If you have ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone! Elliott Bay Seawall Project staff have attended several community fairs and festivals this summer and have already talked with more than 600 people picnicking… [ Keep reading ]
Parking. Whether it’s on the street or in a garage, it’s something that many people do on a regular basis. While people certainly don’t drive for the sole purpose of parking, the act of finding a spot is inevitable. We want to hear about your experiences. At SDOT, we manage… [ Keep reading ]
