The One Center City Near-Term Action Plan identifies key projects and programs that will help keep people and the economy moving even as major construction projects and growth-related congestion reduce street capacity over the next 3-5 years. Without action, these pressures will slow all vehicles moving to and through the Center City,… [ Keep reading ]
What our engineers identified. The Northlake Way retaining wall is located just west of Stone Way, along the north side of Lake Union. It was originally constructed in 1951 and built with creosote timber piles and concrete anchors. During our routine structural analysis and safety assessment of the retaining wall, our engineers… [ Keep reading ]
Summer, summer, summertime! George Clinton was on to something when he said it was time to put a glide in your stride and a dip in yo’ hip. We have a feeling he was probably at a play street or block party somewhere in Seattle. ? When the sun is shining… [ Keep reading ]
Time to celebrate! TGI eeeeeeefF! Almost. The end of the week is near, people! And with it comes Bike Everywhere Day. Tomorrow, keep your eyes peeled for more people biking and for a crop of celebration stations that businesses, non-profits, residents, and volunteers across the city are setting up. Activities, swag, and hours… [ Keep reading ]
Winter has come and gone and so have parts of our road with it. DOH! ? Those pesky potholes! We hate potholes as much as the next person. So what’s the pothole story? Once upon a time… On a winter’s eve, when the weather went cold and wet, water found… [ Keep reading ]
Great things are coming to the University District (U. District) and U District, Let’s Go is on the ground and getting ready. About the program. U District, Let’s Go is a year-long pilot program that kicked off in January 2018 funded by Seattle Department of Transportation and WSDOT and delivered… [ Keep reading ]
As part of the community-driven Melrose Promenade project, our rock star crews installed two colorful new crosswalks last week at Melrose Ave (across Pike St and Pine St). The idea to bring some color to this crossing was put forth by the community and brought to life by local artist… [ Keep reading ]
Hey-o! It’s #BikeEverywhere month, and, wait for it…it’s looking like dry weather (the 60s and 70s) as May gets underway and … W E A R E S T O K E D! We’re a bike-friendly city. So we have a few hills (we’ve got free-floating electric-assist bikes!)… [ Keep reading ]
Who run the world? GIRLS. Ladies! The career fair is coming to town and the focus is on you! The guys are welcome too! We’re all about equal opportunity.? The Washington Women in Trades brings it back again for their 39th Annual Career Fair, creating a space where all the girl bo$$es… [ Keep reading ]
Worldwide, bike share systems have given people an easy and convenient way to hop on a bike. In growing cities like Seattle, this helps add transportation options for people to beat congestion in a space-efficient and carbon-free way. Also, it gives added motivation to get outside and exercise! Seattle was… [ Keep reading ]
