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Chat with SDOT Director Scott Kubly to learn more and share your feedback on the Transportation Levy to Move Seattle

Join SDOT Director Scott Kubly for morning coffee and informal conversation in South Park or online Monday evening: Via Vadi Caffèe, 8600 14th Ave. S  Monday, 4/20, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Online Meeting from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Please Register at http://bit.ly/1IixdeE  Here is a Calendar… [ Keep reading ]

Reminder for tonight’s “Where are We Going”? forum at 6 p.m. featuring Janette Sadik-Khan, former Transportation Commissioner of New York City.

Transportation remains one of the most important civic issues in the Puget sound, and this lecture will explore potential future transportation options for the Seattle area. Drawing on her expertise as  will describe potential challenges to changing our city’s infrastructure, and offer a glimpse at what the future of… [ Keep reading ]

What do you think about the Transportation Levy to Move Seattle?

Join SDOT Director Scott Kubly for coffee in the coming weeks to learn more and share your feedback on the Transportation Levy to Move Seattle. Lots of other opportunities to engage, as well. Last month, Mayor Murray announced a proposal for a nine-year, $900 million levy to replace the existing… [ Keep reading ]

April 15 at 6 p.m.“Changing Lanes: Blueprints for a New Road Order” featuring Transportation Expert Janette Sadik-Khan

The second of four Transportation Forums features Janette Sadik-Khan, former Transportation Commissioner of New York City. Transportation remains one of the most important civic issues in the Puget sound, and this lecture will explore potential future transportation options for the Seattle area. Drawing on her expertise as  will describe potential… [ Keep reading ]

What is Public Space?

What is “public space”? What do you picture in your head? Do you have a moment to tell us? Take this short survey to share your opinions. Thank you!  

Seattle Downtown Traffic Signal Re-Timing Project

Do you feel you need to wait too long or that you stop too often for traffic signals in downtown Seattle? If so, you might be interested in this on-going Seattle downtown traffic signal re-timing project. Seattle’s signal lights were timed around 10 years ago, but rapid growth, significant construction… [ Keep reading ]

Streetcar Testing Media Tour – Video Clip

SDOT Director Scott Kubly, Mayor Murray, and Sound Transit hosted a media tour of the new streetcar maintenance facility marking the start of testing of the First Hill Streetcar and showcasing its first car and everything is moving along. Check out this brief video clip: Streetcar video SDOT Director Scott Kubly… [ Keep reading ]

Official Streetcar On-Street Test and Tour Today

SDOT Director Scott Kubly, Mayor Murray, and Sound Transit are hosting a media tour of the new streetcar maintenance facility marking the start of testing of the First Hill Streetcar and showcasing its first car today. SDOT Director Scott Kubly shared progress towards start-up of this new transit service and the… [ Keep reading ]

Vision Zero Pedestrian Safety Patrols Have Begun

The City of Seattle’s Vision Zero efforts are underway.  The Seattle Police Department has begun pedestrian safety patrols on Lake City Way NE as part of the Lake City Way Traffic Safety Project and Vision Zero. Safety Patrols will occur in the heart of Lake City between roughly NE 120th… [ Keep reading ]

We look forward to “Future of Transportation in Cities” featuring Gabe Klein tonight and hope you’re joining

We look forward to hearing from Gabe Klein tonight at the first of the Transportation Speaker series. Cathy Duchamp from KUOW will be moderating at the Seattle Central Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  See you all there. What is the future of transportation in Seattle?… [ Keep reading ]