There is a secret subway in Washington DC It’s true. Though it’s really more of a private subway system than secret one. The U.S. Capitol, as well as the massive House and Senate office buildings are all connected underground by Congress’ very own subway system. It started operating in 1909… [ Keep reading ]
If you walked by Jackson Plaza at King Street Station last week you may have noticed some work going on around the planters. The Rebar artist group ( http://rebargroup.org/ ) has been working on installing their interactive light artwork called “Seattlight.” They are still hard at work behind… [ Keep reading ]
Maybe you’re tired, maybe it’s raining, maybe you’re just bored – but waiting for the bus can be a frustrating experience, even if your bus is on time! This blog post: What if bus stops were designed as if bus stops really mattered? talks about some of the innovations in… [ Keep reading ]
An SDOT project to improve three blocks of Terry Avenue North between Mercer and Thomas streets just wrapped up Monday – nearly a month ahead of schedule! Maybe we shouldn’t get all giddy and risk jinxing our next endeavor but…cares to the wind…here we go. Working to avoid conflicts with… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Levy Oversight Committee was established as part of the voter approved transportation levy in 2006. A dedicated group of 15 community members, the committee meets quarterly to track the progress of BTG and ensure that the program is delivering on the promises made to voters. … [ Keep reading ]
This week we’ll be celebrating Earth Day and it just so happens that last week SDOT kicked off work on the NW Market/45th Street Priority Bus Corridor, a project that takes the city one step closer to a sustainable transportation system. Speedier, more reliable transit service means more people can… [ Keep reading ]
First up! If you are the sort to read a transportation blog, you should know that Jarrett Walker and Darrin Nordahl will be speaking at Town Hall on April 18th, 7:30 – 9:00 pm. They’ll be discussing public transit from two different ends of the bus route: technical simplicity and… [ Keep reading ]
So many interesting and inspiring videos popped up this week – here are a few of the best: The Seattle Times and Bruce Gray of Sound Transit share an inside look at “Balto” working its way from the U District through to the Capitol Hill station. That machine does so… [ Keep reading ]
Passengers wondering when their Metro bus will pick them up have a new tool at Third Avenue and James Street. Today, SDOT and the King County Courthouse partnered to install a real time bus arrival sign at the northbound stop. The sign faces directly onto the bustling Third Avenue… [ Keep reading ]
The much-anticipated First Hill Streetcar Project will move into construction in April with the goal of being in service in Spring 2014. The public is invited to join the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) for two open houses to learn about the upcoming construction of the First Hill Streetcar project. … [ Keep reading ]
