Concerned about how Bridging the Gap (BTG) levy funds are being used in Seattle? Then you will be pleased to know that a citizen-led Bridging the Gap Levy Oversight Committee ensures that these vital funds are appropriately spent on addressing Seattle’s maintenance backlog and enhancing its transportation infrastructure. This committee… [ Keep reading ]
Survey after survey shows Seattleites wanting improved transit service and SDOT is doing all it can to help King County Metro Transit (Metro) achieve that goal. This Wednesday, August 17, SDOT will make a time-saving change to the northbound left turn lane on 15th Avenue NE at NE 45th Street. During… [ Keep reading ]
Earlier this year SDOT provided new estimates of our maintenance backlog and annual maintenance needs to the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee and the Seattle City Council. Many folks have asked why these figures have changed so dramatically since 2006, prior to passage of the Bridging the Gap Levy. During development… [ Keep reading ]
People are asking, so here you go—the latest standings in the Walk Bike Ride Challenge neighborhood competition. Some neighborhoods moved up, and others down since our last update, which shows that you can make a difference in which neighborhood wins. All of Seattle wins with these great stats: over 1,200… [ Keep reading ]
“Where is the seawall?” “Are gribbles real?” “What will an earthquake do to Seattle’s waterfront?” If you have ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone! Elliott Bay Seawall Project staff have attended several community fairs and festivals this summer and have already talked with more than 600 people picnicking… [ Keep reading ]
Hey parents, learn from Seattle’s guru on making the most of busing with your kids: “Bus Chick” Carla Saulter. This Saturday Bus Chick teams up with Metro Transit to provide a free workshop on how to make riding the bus a great travel option for families. This is part of… [ Keep reading ]
Over 1,000 people have signed up for the July/August Walk Bike Ride Challenge and switched 96,000 miles of car trips to walking, biking and riding. As we say around here, “Way to Go, Seattle!” For each trip they report, “challengers” earn a chance to win some great prizes. We’re tracking… [ Keep reading ]
Back in January we noted that Streetcar Ridership Continues to Grow. We are now reaching the end of July and the numbers are still up. As reported by the Seattle Transit Blog, “ (the) average weekday ridership for June 2011 grew by over 900 additional boardings over 2010, with a… [ Keep reading ]
Wow. That means 65% of Downtown employees now commute by train, bus, bike, foot, carpool and other options. When a political candidate or an initiative gets 65% of the votes, we call that a landslide. More people choosing these travel options is good for Downtown employees, businesses and customers because… [ Keep reading ]
A graduate class at the University of Washington has recently completed a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of some of the proposed projects in the King Street Station Hub Strategy. This HIA reviewed health impacts as wide ranging as physical and mental health and health equity. The HIA makes several recommendations… [ Keep reading ]
