To address the economic downturn, city employees will be taking unpaid furlough days to help with the city’s budget. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will participate by splitting the furloughing of its staff between two days in each furlough period. Please expect to see reduced staffing at SDOT on… [ Keep reading ]
Crews working on Phase II of the South Ship Canal Trail – 6th Avenue West to 11th Avenue West – “rolled” out about 2/3 of the required paving Wednesday. It was smooth trails until rain started, dousing this weather-dependent work (asphalt likes it dry, dry, dry!). The new background-blending black… [ Keep reading ]
Photo provided by GoogleMaps Do you have questions about who’s responsible for an alley? Perhaps you would like to know how to address a safety concern by repairing damages to the road. We want to help provide information on SDOT’s and the community’s roles. SDOT is responsible for maintaining the… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT invites you to attend an open house to discuss the 15th Avenue South Multi-Modal Project. This project aims to improve 15th Avenue South between South College Street and South Columbian Way for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, and transit. Containing elements of the Pedestrian Master Plan and the Bicycle Master Plan, this project will add… [ Keep reading ]
We’re pleased to announce that SDOT will upgrade the existing pedestrian signal to a full traffic signal at 28th Ave NW and NW Market St. this month. The project will take approximately four weeks from the time the work begins to the time the signal is fully operational. During the installation work,… [ Keep reading ]
If you live in the Capitol Hill area you’ve probably been following the Capitol Hill Parking Project over the past year. The final parking plan that has been developed has been informed by inclusive community outreach throughout the project. One of the plan’s recommendations is to add additional blocks to… [ Keep reading ]
In 2010, SDOT is repaving major sections of S Dearborn Street, Virginia Street, Olive Way, and Airport Way. As early as next month, the rehabilitation of Dearborn could start and is expected to wrap up in June. The Bridging the Gap paving program kicked off in 2007 and has been… [ Keep reading ]
Are you looking for better ideas on how to get around the city? Well our Way to Go! program is here to help. Way to Go! is SDOT’s program to increase walking, biking and transit use. The program website provides lots of helpful information, tools and inspiration. Way to Go! now… [ Keep reading ]
Are you a housing developer putting in a sidewalk in front of your new project? A homeowner adding a garden in your planting strip? A neighbor organizing a block party? All of these activities use one of the over 60 types of permits for use, occupation and/or construction in the City… [ Keep reading ]
An original and powerful approach to driver safety education created by the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (UK).
