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Get your hands dirty (cuz it’s Earth Day)!

Happy Earth Day, fellow humans! Part of what makes Seattle the Emerald City is our trees and foliage. Imagine what Seattle would look and feel like without the green space and tree canopy. Here at SDOT, we play a big role in contributing to the urban landscape in the… [ Keep reading ]

APRIL 19 – 20: Traffic Changes at 7th Ave N and Denny Way

Crews are expanding their work zone at the north end of the Battery St Tunnel. Get ready: changes are coming to the intersection of Denny Way and 7th Ave N (previously Aurora Ave N) as crews begin work to fill the north end of the Battery Street Tunnel. Starting April… [ Keep reading ]

Saturday, April 20 – Sunday, April 21: Road work at NE 80 St & Banner Way NE

The intersection of NE 80 St & Banner Way NE is heavily used by vehicles to access the I-5 northbound on-ramp. Our goal is to improve access for commercial vehicles accessing I-5. This weekend, we will begin the project by relocating a traffic signal pole and removing a portion… [ Keep reading ]

Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21: Maintenance work on Mercer St

Our crews will be performing landscape and road maintenance on Mercer Street this Saturday and Sunday. Here’s what to expect Saturday, 7 AM – 3:30 PM: Inside eastbound lane adjacent to the median will be closed between Westlake Ave N and Boren Ave N Sunday, 8 AM… [ Keep reading ]

Trailhead Direct’s transit to trails is back!

Ok, hikers and outdoor lovers. The #GreatPNW struggle is real. You decide it’s a great day for a hike, so you head out into the wild & find upon your arrival that the rest of Seattle has had the same – exact – idea. Never mind that… [ Keep reading ]

Visualize your company’s commute habits using our Commute Trip Reduction Tableau Tool.

Sharing survey data in a new, modern way to let you visualize your commute. We’ve partnered with Commute Seattle, the Washington State Department of Transportation, and Tableau to launch an interactive Tableau dashboard tool to view employee commute habits for businesses across Seattle. The tool allows you to view an… [ Keep reading ]

Did somebody say munchies? Plan before you party this 4/20.

If you had to use Doritos, Reeses, & popcorn to create the best munchie, what would you make? Yesterday, we buddied up with Lyft, local media personalities, cannabis retailers, and safe streets partners for a cooking showdown to answer that question, but more importantly, raise awareness around impaired… [ Keep reading ]

See what’s moving in Seattle this week: April 16 – 21, 2019

Here’s a look at Seattle’s upcoming large-scale events and construction happening around the City this week, April 16-21, 2019. These events may impact how you get around town, so be sure to see our trip planning tools at the end of this post and plan ahead! Also, don’t forget to look… [ Keep reading ]

Take Via to Transit – Your New Car-Free Commute in Southeast Seattle!

Via to Transit is a convenient shuttle service to & from light rail stations in SE Seattle & Tukwila. We’ve partnered with King County Metro & Sound Transit to bring you Via to Transit, a convenient shuttle service to and from light rail stations in southeast Seattle and… [ Keep reading ]

You gave us 300+ projects ideas. It’s NOW time to VOTE!

Your vote helps decide which projects we build. We received over 300 project ideas in our Neighborhood Street Fund application phase, followed by community prioritization to see which projects your neighbors need most. Now, we’re calling on you to vote for the Neighborhood Street Fund projects your community needs… [ Keep reading ]