It’s been about two months since the C and D Rapid Ride Lines began operations in Seattle and barring a few bumps in the road, things have been running pretty smoothly if not always speedily. But Seattle isn’t the only city implementing and talking about Bus Rapid Transit aka BRT… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will hold an Open House on Wednesday, November 28, to discuss plans for bus stop improvements and consolidation along Greenwood Ave N between N 87th Street and N 105th Street. This is an opportunity to comment to SDOT on bus stop locations and… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews primarily focused on pavement removal and grading on Fairview Avenue N as well as continued electrical work on Fairview Avenue N and Valley Street. Activities this week included: Continued pavement removal and grading in preparation for rebuilding sections of Fairview Avenue N. Work moved south towards Republican… [ Keep reading ]
Streetfilms has put together a great new video about our neighbor to the north, Vancouver, BC. It’s called: Perfect Match: Metro Vancouver Melds Bikes and Transit. And if you missed the one they released in September called Vancouver’s Velo Vision: Safe Biking for All Ages – check it out as… [ Keep reading ]
The NE Northgate Way & Fifth Avenue NE Intersection and Pedestrian Improvements project is on schedule to finish all the paving and landscape elements prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. This includes all the roadway paving; new curbs and sidewalks; the median west of Fifth Avenue NE; street trees; and landscaping. The project… [ Keep reading ]
Temperatures are cooling, but the arts and culture scene is warming up. City Arts is throwing their third annual City Arts Fest October 17-20. Music and art events will turn downtown Seattle into a playground for four days and nights. And there is no better way to move between events… [ Keep reading ]
This week crews primarily focused on continuing underground utility improvements near Valley Street, Fairview Avenue N and Mercer Street, and also landscaping work on Ninth Avenue N. Construction activities this week included: Installation of water lines on Valley Street. Installation of electrical vaults and preparing them for new electrical conduit on Fairview Avenue… [ Keep reading ]
Moving forward with our Mercer Corridor Project (East Phase) work, this week our construction crews will continue with underground utility improvements near Valley Street, Fairview Avenue N and Mercer Street. Some of the construction activities this week will include: Continuing the installation of water lines on Valley St. Continuing the installation of electrical vaults… [ Keep reading ]
Last week our construction crews focused on underground utility improvements throughout the project area. As such, we undertook the following activities along the corridor: Installed water lines on Valley Street between Fairview Avenue N and Terry Avenue North Installed a City Light transmission tower near Fairview and Valley streets Installed and prepared electrical vaults for new… [ Keep reading ]
In a project beginning January 2013, Delridge Way SW between SW Orchard and SW Henderson streets will be substantially rebuilt – with a new stormwater facilities below the roadway, upgraded curb ramps and more. Plus, if funds can be stretched that far, crews may also repave Delridge Way SW and 16th Avenue SW,… [ Keep reading ]
