This past June, SDOT surveyors were sent throughout the City to begin measuring and assessing existing Curb Ramps, about 21,000 of them! So you ask,”What’s a Curb Ramp?” Curb ramps are located at intersections to facilitate wheelchair, bicycle, and pedestrian street crossings. Curb ramps are sloped areas, typically located on corners… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT appreciates your help last fall when you helped us create a list of potential improvements to Third Avenue. We are inviting you to meet us on the street to hear about design updates and share your thoughts. Here are the dates, we look forward to seeing and hearing from… [ Keep reading ]
Over the next few days through August 20, residents and people traveling through the North Rainier Valley neighborhood may encounter detours as work crews make their way through the area performing microsurfacing of city streets. As a result, roads will be closed for up to 8 hours at a time to… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle’s Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program is a partnership that connects employers with resources to provide high quality transportation options to their employees including a bike share program. Whether you’re in need of a quick ride for work or play, bike share stations can be a great way… [ Keep reading ]
Here is a latest Blog Video about the new Park addition: SDOT Director Scott Kubly, Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle Parks Superintendent Jesús Aguirre joined community members to celebrate the opening of Seattle’s first “Pavement to Parks” site with a ribbon cutting on First Hill this past Saturday. Attendees enjoyed the… [ Keep reading ]
Get started on your PARK(ing) Day participation! The short application is due in just two weeks…and the best part is it’s free! PARK(ing) Day happens every year on the 3rd Friday in September and it’s an opportunity for any Seattleite to creatively turn street parking spaces into pop-up parks for… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT will be making adjustments to on-street parking rates and hours of operation in various parts of the city starting in the First Hill neighborhood this month. SDOT is making the changes to create more open spaces during the daytime and early evening for visitors to the Seattle’s downtown and neighborhood business districts…. [ Keep reading ]
Getting around Seattle can be challenging, especially with all the changes and growth happening in the city. To help keep track of it all, SDOT has compiled 5 Tools to help travelers in the Seattle area whenever you’re on the go. In no particular order, SDOT recommends: 1. Time All… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT Director Scott Kubly, Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle Parks Superintendent Jesús Aguirre joined community members to celebrate the opening of Seattle’s first “Pavement to Parks” site with a ribbon cutting on First Hill this past Saturday. Attendees enjoyed the new space by listening to live music, playing table tennis and… [ Keep reading ]
One pedestrian improvement project wraps up, and another begins! After seven weeks of construction, pedestrian safety improvements around the intersection of 3rd Avenue NW, NW 56th Street and NW 55th Place, near West Woodland Elementary School in Ballard, are now finished. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) appreciates the community’s… [ Keep reading ]
