Here in Seattle, the South Lake Union Streetcar has been up and running since December of 2007. Folks took over 700,000 rides on it in 2011, and ridership continues to grow. And as residents and visitors to Capitol Hill know, the First Hill Streetcar construction started back in April and… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s Arterial Major Maintenance (AMM) program maintains Seattle’s busiest streets with projects that are more extensive than filling potholes yet smaller than full road reconstruction projects. AMM project scopes vary depending on existing pavement conditions, priority of need, corridor use and loading, and available funding. While the repair needs of our streets continue… [ Keep reading ]
The NE Northgate Way & 5th Avenue NE Intersection and Pedestrian Improvements Project (say THAT fast five times) soon moves to Phase Two. This week, crews have been installing sections of stamped concrete cross walk, constructing sidewalks, paving the roadway and building a landscaped median (on NE Northgate Way just west of Fifth Avenue… [ Keep reading ]
If you have been wondering what’s going on now at the King Street Station (KSS), you’ve got company! The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has had many inquiries about the scaffolding that now adorns the 12 story clock tower. The restoration project is now in the midst of Phase 2B… [ Keep reading ]
Last week we gave you a breakdown on how each of Seattle’s neighborhoods was stacking up in the Walk Bike Ride Challenge. This week we thought we’d share some of the Challenge’s great health benefits! In the U.S. over 16% of the population has a gym membership, yet we often… [ Keep reading ]
If you’re out enjoying summer festivals this weekend and early August, please stop on by the Seattle Department of Transportation information table to chat about Mercer West! Members of the project team will be at several events coming up: July 29, 2012 | Hispanic Seafair Festival August 3-4 Magnolia SummerFest… [ Keep reading ]
4-month long project begins July 2 The project to make intersection and pedestrian improvements at NE Northgate Way and Fifth Avenue NE starts construction Monday, July 2 and will wrap up before the holiday shopping season. The work is part of the Northgate Coordinated Transportation Investment Plan, which guides private… [ Keep reading ]
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 ( https://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 ]
