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Organize, Humanize, Energize!

Third Avenue Design Open House Tuesday, September 24, 2013 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Benaroya Hall, Boeing Company Gallery (access along Third Avenue, south of Union Street) Please join SDOT and King County Metro on September 24 for an open house to learn about a new streetscape vision to… [ Keep reading ]

Don’t let the BATs get you down!

The Aurora BAT Lanes are now in operation Aurora Avenue North is among the most heavily used transportation corridors in King County. It connects neighborhoods and serves as a major thoroughfare for commuters traveling daily to and from work. As part of King County’s Metro RapidRide E Line project, the… [ Keep reading ]

First Hill Streetcar tracks come down Jackson…

Beginning this month, continuing through December, First Hill Streetcar construction crews will lay track all along South Jackson Street between 14th and 8th avenues south. Crews hope to finish installing streetcar tracks in Little Saigon by early next year. They will then come back to complete streetcar platforms, electrical work and smaller elements… [ Keep reading ]

Streetcar Team Works to Reduce Impacts

Huan Hoang is proud of the work he does on the City of Seattle’s First Hill Streetcar. The 41-year-old is part of the Stacy and Witbeck team that serves as the general contractor handling construction management on the project, while also building all of the streetcar tracks and platforms.  As general… [ Keep reading ]

Belltown-Uptown Transit Improvements to bring big benefits

                                Don’t miss the August 21st meeting! On Wednesday, August 21st, SDOT will be hosting an open house event to share information about the Belltown-Uptown Electric Transit Improvements project. The open house will be held at the Urban Oasis Café (2929 1st Avenue) from 4 – 6 p.m. The improvements… [ Keep reading ]

BTG oversight and a new committee member!

  The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Levy Oversight Committee is a dedicated group of 15 community members who meet quarterly to review and track the progress of the BTG transportation initiative that was passed by Seattle voters in 2006.  They are charged with ensuring that the Seattle Department of Transportation… [ Keep reading ]

Save the Date!

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will be holding an Open House on Wednesday August 7 to discuss plans for bus stop and sidewalk improvements along Greenwood Avenue N between N 92nd and N 105th streets. We hope you’ll drop by the Greenwood Library between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]

Up to 5-Month closure of eastbound N 105th: Greenwood to Aurora…starting July 25

Yes, the impact is bad – for the first or West Phase of the  N 105th – N/NE Northgate Way Improvement Project crews must close eastbound N 105th between Greenwood Avenue N and Aurora Ave N for up to five months – beginning Thursday, July 25. During that time westbound traffic along… [ Keep reading ]

Rock Bike and Ride: Win 3-Day Passes to the Capitol Hill Block Party!

The Walk Bike Ride  (WBR) Challenge is off to a great start. Over 1600 people have accepted the Challenge to reduce drive-alone car trips by walking, biking, riding transit, and carpooling. We have loads of great prizes and have partnered with both the Sub Pop Jubilee and the Capitol Hill… [ Keep reading ]

A Waterfront for All

Street + Transit Update On June 26, the Waterfront Seattle team held a special event to provide street design and local waterfront transit updates for community feedback. Building on more than two years of community engagement, this vision includes a new urban street to accommodate all modes of travel and… [ Keep reading ]