In April, Copenhagen opened its first of 26 planned “bicycle superhighways.” It’s 11 miles of smooth, flat bike paths enhanced with air pump stations, synchronized lights and uniform signage. It’s designed to connect outlying municipalities and to encourage suburban commuters to bike as much as their urban counterparts. According to… [ Keep reading ]
One year after the vehicle booting program launched in July 2011, the City has kicked off a new outreach campaign emphasizing the message “the longer you wait to pay a parking ticket, the more you pay.” The City wants residents to understand the benefits of paying parking tickets on time… [ Keep reading ]
Trees are a vital element of the urban environment contributing to our social, economic, and environmental health. In particular, trees capture and slow rain, filter air pollution, provide food and wildlife habitat, and contribute to the character and beauty of our neighborhoods and business districts. In order to maximize… [ Keep reading ]
The 2011 Bridging the Gap (BTG) Annual Report is now complete and available on-line. 2011 was the fifth year of the levy program and it was again a very busy and successful year for the Seattle Department of Transportation. This past year, projects were completed across the city in nearly… [ Keep reading ]
Hang up and drive! Last month, a Massachusetts teen was convicted of homicide as a result of texting while driving and will serve one year in prison. A landmark case for the state, Aaron Deveau, 18, was found guilty on charges of vehicular homicide, texting while driving and negligent… [ Keep reading ]
Picture this – you and our friends are heading downtown to catch a movie on a Friday night. As you begin the ritual parking space circling, panic begins to set in as you realize you’re going to miss the previews. Don’t freak out – there’s a quick and easy solution!… [ Keep reading ]
Come tell the Seattle Department of Transportation what you think about early design alternatives for the Fauntleroy Way SW Green Boulevard Project! The project team is looking at these two options at present and your input is needed: Date: Thursday, July 19th Time: 4 to 6 p.m. Location:… [ Keep reading ]
The Elliott Bay Seawall Project will replace Seattle’s deteriorating seawall with a structure that meets current safety and design standards. On Tuesday, Mayor Mike McGinn signed the legislation, passed by Seattle City Council on July 9, which approves putting a bond measure before the voters on the November 6, 2012… [ Keep reading ]
Bridging the Gap (BTG) is making it easier to walk, bike and ride around the city. Over the first five years of the program, sidewalks have been built, bike lanes and sharrows installed, and improvements have been made to improve the speed and reliability of transit. An essential element of… [ Keep reading ]
Don’t Miss the Open House Thursday Beacon Hill is one of six neighborhoods in Seattle where greenways will be installed this year. Neighborhood greenways are routes on non-arterial streets that are improved for safe, family-friendly bicycle and pedestrian travel, and are usually designed for reduced vehicle speeds and volumes. A… [ Keep reading ]
