The USDOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently released a report that reviewed the safety record of lane reduction projects in California, Washington and Iowa. Their analysis confirms that lane reduction projects calm traffic and reduce traffic collisions. And the FHWA report also confirms that rechannelizations don’t adversely impact roadway capacity. It states,… [ Keep reading ]
Question: Where can you go this Saturday to watch a parade, shoot some hoops, enjoy cuisine from around the world, learn how to compost, take in a choir, and see the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace? Answer: Right in the middle of Rainier Avenue S between S Alaska Street and S Brandon St! … [ Keep reading ]
One of the issues raised about the proposed rechannelization of NE 125th concerns community outreach. SDOT works hard to alert impacted communities about both proposed and planned work. Examples of this include recent efforts such as paving downtown Fourth Avenue, replacing the NE 45th Street Viaduct approach or holding Summer… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s bridge crews take care of much more than bridges—they are also responsible for nearly 500 outdoor stairways, used by residents to get to bus stops, schools, stores and other community destinations. The crews are currently rehabilitating the top flight of the S Ferdinand Street stairway near the Columbia City… [ Keep reading ]
This morning crews removed the safety barriers and let traffic from the South Spokane Street Viaduct flow onto the new eastbound Fourth Avenue S off-ramp. Why so soon? The cure was a great success, with highly agreeable weather accelerating the process. SDOT was also able to re-sequence the contractor’s phasing to open… [ Keep reading ]
The proposed rechannelization of NE 125th Street between Roosevelt Way NE and 35th Avenue NE has generated a lot of interest with the public and press. Here are some important facts that demonstrate why this corridor needs changes to lower speeds and enhance safety. Eighty nine percent of eastbound vehicles… [ Keep reading ]
Crews continue to move forward on the Nickerson Street Paving and Rechannelization Project and their progress is evident throughout the corridor. Between Etruria Street and 13th Avenue W, the transformation is nearly complete. Nickerson, once two motor vehicle lanes in each direction, now consists of one travel lane in each direction with… [ Keep reading ]
Really. We wouldn’t kid about something like that. After the morning commute Monday, August 16th, crews will remove the safety barriers and let traffic from the South Spokane Street Viaduct flow onto the new eastbound 4th Avenue S off-ramp. Why so soon? The cure was a great success, with highly agreeable weather… [ Keep reading ]
There has been a lot of interest in rechannelizations over the past few months, especially with SDOT’s proposal for NE 125th and the recent work on Nickerson. SDOT makes such changes to a street’s configuration to reduce vehicular speeds and make the road safer, especially for vulnerable users like pedestrians. … [ Keep reading ]
Do both and much more at Greenwood Summer Streets this Friday. From 6-9 pm on August 13th we are having a 22 block long street party! We have partnered with the neighborhoods’ monthly monthly Art Up Art Walk and many neighbors. Here’s a short list of what we have planned. Who knows… [ Keep reading ]
