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Safer Route to School in West Woodland

Kids should be excited by going to school and by the process of getting there. SDOT has been improving the pedestrian routes to many schools with a mix of crosswalks, curb bulbs, and repair or installation of sidewalks, including near West Woodland Elementary. The intersection of 3rd Avenue NW… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Celebrates the Opening of Football Season

Excitement is building for the National Football League season opening celebration in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 4 at CenturyLink Field. Up to 100,000 fans are expected to converge in the Pioneer Square and Stadium areas for the festivities.  Whether you are headed to the event, or just wanting to travel… [ Keep reading ]

WSDOT State Route 99 Reopening

Seattle drivers, bus riders and bicyclists welcomed back their normal weekday commutes last Wednesday August 27, after WSDOT crews reopened State Route 99 near South Lake Union at 4 a.m. During the closure, crews building the future north portal of the SR 99 tunnel demolished and replaced the section of… [ Keep reading ]

Rush Hour Motorists Exiting I-5 at Northgate
Encouraged to Consider Alternative Exits Starting Sept. 4

Beginning next Friday, September 4, motorists exiting I-5 at Northgate are encouraged to consider using alternative freeway exits if possible, particularly during the morning and afternoon commutes. Contractors working for SDOT plan to begin the repaving of North Northgate Way just west of I-5, between Meridian Avenue North and Corliss… Filed Under: SDOT

School Starts Next Week – Be Prepared for Traffic Changes

We hope everyone has a fun and super safe Labor Day weekend and that Seattle students enjoy the last weekend of summer vacation. Traffic patterns will change next Wednesday when school starts, the local fleet of yellow school buses is deployed and kids start walking and biking to class. Here… [ Keep reading ]

Sunday Time Limits Coming to Pioneer Square in September

In late September, SDOT will add Sunday time limits to free on-street parking near retail and restaurants in the heart of Pioneer Square. The Sunday time limits are designed to improve parking turnover and access. This will allow more customers and visitors from around the region to visit Pioneer Square… [ Keep reading ]

Street Improvement Continues as Summer Turns into Fall

 As the summer construction season transitions to fall, Seattle residents will still see lots of work going on in their neighborhoods, thanks to the Bridging the Gap transportation initiative passed by Seattle voters in 2006. Seattle Department of Transportation crews continue to be very busy making Seattle streets a little… [ Keep reading ]

2014 Seattle Design Festival Preview

The Seattle Design Festival begins next week and SDOT is thrilled to once again be a part of this exceptional celebration. In fact, this year’s theme, “Design in Motion,” could not be more fitting for SDOT’s involvement! The Seattle Design Festival is a two-week event that showcases innovations in design… [ Keep reading ]

Central Area Neighborhood Greenway Open Houses

Please join us at an open house next week to learn more about the Central Area Neighborhood Greenway most promising routes for Phases 2 and 3 (the south and north ends of the greenway, respectively) and share your input. We will review the evaluation criteria of previously studied routes, the… [ Keep reading ]

PARK(ing) Day Applications due in one week

Don’t let someone take your PARK(ing) Day spot! Applications are due at the end of the month…it’s quick, easy and (the best part) free to apply. PARK(ing) Day happens once a year, on the third Friday in September—September 19 this year—and is an opportunity for any Seattleite to temporarily turn… [ Keep reading ]