Welcome to a new school year! Safety is our #1 concern and we want to remind you of a few things: Stopping for a school bus – When the red lights are flashing, there are kids ahead! It is Washington state law to stop for a school bus that is… [ Keep reading ]
Missed National Read a Book Day (Sept 6)? Anytime is a good time to pick up a book! Here are a few suggested reads that highlight the history of Seattle’s largest publicly-owned feature – its rights of way. Jackson Street After Hours: The Roots of Jazz in Seattle, by Paul de Barros… [ Keep reading ]
Coaching help is now available in the Street Use division! A staff member from Traffic Operations will be available at the Street Use permit counter to help you with your Traffic Control Plans (TCPs) every Tuesday (hourly fees apply). What is a TCP? You are required to submit one with a Street… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation is closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. On-street parking is free in Seattle on Monday for the holiday. We wish everyone a safe and happy Labor Day holiday weekend. Q: When did it become a national holiday and why? A: Labor Day as… [ Keep reading ]
September 7th is the first day of school for Seattle Public Schools and the SDOT Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program got kids and parents excited about the start of the new school year! The first annual SRTS Kickoff Event on Friday, August 26th in Cedar Park was a great success! More than 100… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that if you require access improvements along your pedestrian route to work, home, or wherever you need to be, you can get help from SDOT? That’s right, and there are a number of different ways to do it! If you have a mobile device handy and access… [ Keep reading ]
The Transportation Operations Center (TOC) is the part of SDOT responsible for the general operation of the City’s street system. The TOC uses the latest technologies and resources to track and improve transportation throughout the city in real-time. We monitor live video cameras, traffic detectors, social media, 911 dispatch, and more for incidents which could impact Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division recently hosted 15 local, national and federal law agencies for training by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on the latest technology and trends to root out criminal activity associated with the use of commercial vehicles, such as transporting narcotics, explosives, stolen goods or… [ Keep reading ]
The next time you’re in the International District you may notice some new signs. Crews recently installed new bilingual street name signs in the Little Saigon neighborhood. The signs are in English and Vietnamese, in the same style as existing bilingual street name signs in the Japantown and Chinatown neighborhoods. The… [ Keep reading ]
What do parklets, streateries, and shoreline street ends have to do with the environment? A lot, actually – often more than contractors, businesses, and even SDOT may think when proposing a project. For projects that impact the public right of way, one of the main tools that we use to examine… [ Keep reading ]
