Residents often ask the Seattle Department of Transportation what work is planned for their street when they see some indication that work is being set up. It can take some sleuthing to identify exactly what is happening at that location. There are several places to look: Construction Map–You can find… [ Keep reading ]
The City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) is a citywide effort to end institutionalized racism and race-based disparities in City government. In the month of February, SDOT is sharing stories of some of the projects and programs we are working on to achieve racial equity in our community. Our… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT does its best to maintain our transportation system to serve all users, such as people walking, cycling, driving, riding a bus or driving a truck. Our repair program has three main tiers. Potholes We quickly address the safety issues created by those holes in the street so common during… [ Keep reading ]
The much-anticipated First Hill Streetcar Project will move into construction in April with the goal of being in service in Spring 2014. The public is invited to join the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) for two open houses to learn about the upcoming construction of the First Hill Streetcar project. … [ Keep reading ]
The use of cell phones while driving is a primary offense in Washington State yet it’s not hard to spot drivers ignoring the law and putting themselves and others at risk. Talking or texting while driving could leavve you with a $124 ticket from law enforcement or much worse. Inattention is a top… [ Keep reading ]
(Blog updated: 3/9/12) The City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) is a citywide effort to end institutionalized racism and race-based disparities in City government. In the month of February, SDOT is sharing stories of some of the projects and programs we are working on to achieve racial equity in… [ Keep reading ]
Last year, following direction given to us by the City Council and the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) took a look at our policies for setting on-street parking rates. A key goal, agreed upon by the City Council and the Mayor’s Office, was to increase access to… [ Keep reading ]
Last month’s storms showed how SDOT’s updated policy to deal with snow and ice improved our storm response. And of course we could be dealing with more snow and ice in the weeks ahead. So what is that new snow and ice policy, anyway? In 2009 SDOT updated our snow… [ Keep reading ]
Whether you punctuate it Presidents Day, President’s Day or Presidents’ Day, it’s a federal holiday. City of Seattle offices are closed today for the holiday and yes, parking is free! We will resume our regular blog posts tomorrow.
One of SDOT’s top priorities is to keep the public informed about construction, road conditions, special events, upcoming projects, and anything else that might impact your lives and we have a number of avenues to keep you in the loop. For starters, our website is full of extremely useful information. … [ Keep reading ]
