Did you know they have already started? Bicycle Sunday is one of the oldest open streets events in the country, a time honored tradition that makes our City so great! Hundreds of people flock to the street to enjoy one of Seattle’s most beautiful streets without cars. Lake… [ Keep reading ]
On Mother’s Day, if you dine at a participating Waterfront restaurant, take an Argosy Cruise, ride the Great Wheel, or visit the Seattle Aquarium you can receive a free parking voucher at one of six off-street parking garages/lots. Parking vouchers are good for up to 4 hours, from 9 a.m. to… [ Keep reading ]
The month of May has ushered in Bike Month! While things started off quite nice with a 90 degree day, things have since turned a little damp, but that’s no excuse! It’s time to dust off the bike, pump up the tires and get outside for a ride. Thanks to… [ Keep reading ]
Summer-like weather helped Bike Month start off in a big way on Thursday May 1st. Both the Fremont Bridge and Spokane Street Bridge set new highs on their respective bike counters. The Fremont counter tallied 5,937 bike trips besting the 5,121 set on June 4, 2013. This was an increase… [ Keep reading ]
May is Bike Month and it started out with beautiful weather and a noticeable increase of Seattleites riding their bicycles to work. The month of May also provides the opportunity to get engaged in the new bike share which will launch in Seattle later this year. Don’t know what bike share… [ Keep reading ]
Just in time for National Bike Month, Broadway’s Protected Bike Lane opens Wednesday morning, May 7. The protected bike lane, a design feature of the First Hill Streetcar project, helps cyclists avoid streetcar tracks and creates a facility where people of all ages and abilities can ride a bike. The… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT is working with several other agencies (Sound Transit, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), North Seattle College, and the Puget Sound Regional Council) to advance a number of environmentally sustainable, non-motorized improvements in the Northgate area in anticipation of light rail service in 2021. The improvements include: new… [ Keep reading ]
One of the great things about working for the City and Department of Transportation is creating a network of streets that not only move people, but help build community and strengthen our great neighborhoods. On Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30 PM, at Thornton Creek School (7711 43rd Avenue NE) we’ll… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT is Giving Trees Room to Grow Last Tuesday, April 22, when people around the world celebrated Earth Day, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) began work on its first substantial public works project installing Silva Cells. The cell system provides the space for large trees to grow with healthy… [ Keep reading ]
With the stinging failure of Prop 1, folks here at SDOT and around the City are taking stock and trying to figure out what to do next. Check out these links for more information! Plan C..? What’s Plan C? Seattle transit advocates announce ballot measure to keep buses rolling… [ Keep reading ]
