In late September 2013, SDOT conducted its third Bicycle Participation Phone Survey of Seattle residents age 16 and older. To improve the quality of the data, a sampling of cell phones was called. This is significant because 29 percent of respondents said they only have a cell phone. New questions… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews continued sidewalk work on the south side of Mercer Street between Queen Anne Avenue North and Third Avenue North. Construction activities also continued on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between… Filed Under: SDOT
Seattle’s first urban cycle track, brought to you by the Linden Avenue North Complete Street Project, is now among America’s Top 10 Protected Bike Lanes for 2013! The national Green Lane Project, launched by PeopleForBikes two years ago, issued the ranking which places the new Linden bike facility at #5 in the nation. PeopleForBikes even used… [ Keep reading ]
Arty commuting in sparkling Naples metro Commuting has never been so arty — for the price of a metro ticket, tourists and locals have access to 16 metro stations filled with 200 colorful works of art — including sculptures, murals, mosaics and floor decorations. Paris Métro Stops Come To Life… [ Keep reading ]
Sound Transit’s Northgate Link Extension will extend Link service in Seattle to three stations north of the University of Washington Station at Husky Stadium (also currently under construction as part of University Link): U District Station Roosevelt Station, and Northgate Station. The map to the right shows the alignment and station… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, in collaboration with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) seeks an artist or artist team to create a major integrated artwork on the public piers of the Seattle Central Waterfront. These piers will be rebuilt as part of Waterfront Seattle, a large-scale project… [ Keep reading ]
Here are some recent additions that might interest you…. The Broadway Cycle Track now has a webpage of its own: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/broadwayct.htm And you can see more photos of the Broadway Cycle Track here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdot_photos/sets/72157638123080044/ If you missed the Center City Pedestrian Safety Holiday Campaign kickoff, you can still catch up… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation hopes everyone enjoys a happy and safe Thanksgiving and we’d like to remind everyone to plan ahead if you plan to drink. If you’re going to celebrate, be sure to select a designated driver who will remain sober and get you home safely. Don’t take… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT offices are closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. Enjoy these last days of this November. We’ll be back in the office on Monday, December 2, 2013. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
The second drawspan is attached South Park Bridge achieved a major milestone as the DB General derrick barge made its last trip to the bridge site with a 525,000 lb. drawspan suspended on its hook. The north toe span was lifted into place and bolted to the heel span… [ Keep reading ]
