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Bridging the Gap on Track to Meet 2011 Goals

Right on schedule for 2011, SDOT’s Bridging the Gap funded work is addressing the significant maintenance backlog, making it easier to navigate around the city and enhancing safety. As you can see from so many projects, SDOT’s road repaving, new sidewalk construction and signage replacement is ongoing across Seattle. With the BTG Citizen… [ Keep reading ]

Current Standings in WBR Challenge Contest

People are asking, so here you go—the latest standings in the Walk Bike Ride Challenge neighborhood competition. Some neighborhoods moved up, and others down since our last update, which shows that you can make a difference in which neighborhood wins.  All of Seattle wins with these great stats: over 1,200… [ Keep reading ]

Have You Talked to the Seawall Team this Summer?

“Where is the seawall?” “Are gribbles real?” “What will an earthquake do to Seattle’s waterfront?” If you have ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone! Elliott Bay Seawall Project staff have attended several community fairs and festivals this summer and have already talked with more than 600 people picnicking… [ Keep reading ]

Got a Parking Opinion? Express Yourself!

Parking. Whether it’s on the street or in a garage, it’s something that many people do on a regular basis. While people certainly don’t drive for the sole purpose of parking, the act of finding a spot is inevitable. We want to hear about your experiences. At SDOT, we manage… [ Keep reading ]

Ending the Senior Shuffle

South across 130th.  East across Aurora.  North across 130th.  That’s how you do the “Senior Shuffle”.  Or perhaps we should say that’s how you did the Senior Shuffle. Until just a few weeks ago, residents of the Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake area had to embark on quite a trek in order… [ Keep reading ]

Bus Chick shares tips on family transit travel this Saturday

Hey parents, learn from Seattle’s guru on making the most of busing with your kids: “Bus Chick” Carla Saulter. This Saturday Bus Chick teams up with Metro Transit to provide a free workshop on how to make riding the bus a great travel option for families. This is part of… [ Keep reading ]

Put down the weed whacker and step away from the tree

It’s time to go out and mow the lawn.  Almost done, there are just a few tufts of taller grass right up against a tree trunk.  It only takes a second with a weed whacker (or string trimmer) to remove the offending grass, but the tree might never recover.  Hitting… [ Keep reading ]

Summer Streets block parties Aug. 12 & 20

 Hopefully you already know that Summer Streets is a community block party where SDOT opens up several blocks of a street for people to walk, cycle, stroll, shop, connect with friends and just hang out on the street free of motor vehicles. There are two things that you absolutely… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT Celebrates Seattle’s Communities and Seafair

On Sunday, July 31, SDOT had the pleasure of participating in at the Pista Sa Nayon and Hispanic Seafair Festivals which are part of the Seafair celebration and are open to the general public and to people of all ages. Bi-lingual staff and volunteers had an opportunity to interact with… [ Keep reading ]

How about a block party?

Summer is finally here and it’s a great time to get outside, get to know your neighbors and  have some fun by holding a block party.  Who knows – maybe you can start a neighborhood tradition!    In case you weren’t aware, you can get a free permit from SDOT’s Street Use section for… [ Keep reading ]