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 ]
All this rain may be putting a damper on some summer plans, but it has been a good thing for the 487 new trees that were planted this past spring by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). Thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation Initiative, passed by Seattle voters… [ Keep reading ]
Work that began just two weeks ago to repave NE 125th Street is already showing results (the good kind, I mean). Besides the necessary but not so welcome barricades, with some keeping traffic from heading east up NE 125th to Sand Point Way, there’s also newly ADA-compliant sidewalks gracing the NE… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT Urban Forestry arborists are working this month in the air above Fifth Avenue along the monorail in downtown Seattle. Look up—you will likely see them perched in the cab of a lift truck, or suspended by ropes, carefully pruning trees up to 80 feet tall. Darren Morgan of… [ Keep reading ]
In 2006, Seattle voters passed a nine-year, $365 million, transportation levy for maintenance and improvements known as Bridging the Gap (BTG). The levy is complemented by a commercial parking tax. The BTG levy funds maintenance programs for paving; new sidewalk development and repairs; repair, rehabilitation and seismic upgrades to Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]
The Linden Avenue North Complete Street Project is looking good with work between N 128th and N 130th and between N 143rd and N 145th streets now complete and nice touches like a new bench installed this week in front of Bitter Lake Community Center. Crews recently finished most of the… [ Keep reading ]
If you haven’t heard yet, we’re proud to announce that Seattle has been recognized as one of the top 10 cities for Urban Forests. While you may not be surprised by the news, we think it’s kind of a “big deal”. The report was published earlier this week by the… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation levy, passed by Seattle voters in 2006, is a nine-year program targeting transportation maintenance and improvement projects. The program has set aggressive goals each year and 2013 will be no different. This year the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will undertake major asphalt and… [ 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… [ Keep reading ]
How many public agencies does it take to give Arboretum Drive a facelift? Five, yes five – the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Seattle City Light (SCL), Seattle Parks and Recreation (Parks), Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), and the University of Washington (UW). Why so many? The Arboretum is unique… [ Keep reading ]
