If you live in one of Seattle’s restricted parking zones (RPZs), read on for more information on RPZ program improvements. Changes are occurring this year that will make it easier for you to find out if your address is included in an RPZ and to apply for permits online. Also,… [ Keep reading ]
Getting you the information you need on projects, events, and policies is important to us. So now you can access useful information in several new ways. Besides the SDOT Blog and Twitter, we also post project information on Facebook. Perhaps, you want to follow a parking project in your neighborhood… [ Keep reading ]
Crews recently placed 772 cubic yards of concrete to create the new S. Spokane Street Viaduct Fourth Avenue ramp structure. The work by SDOT and Mid Mountain is lovingly (and professionally) referred to as a “deck pour.” The deck pour took 10 hours and was a great success! For those… [ Keep reading ]
Sustainable Green Lake, Greenwood Aurora Involved Neighbors (GAIN) and the Seattle Department of Transportation are teaming up to bring a splash of color to Aurora Avenue North. Local artists will create two murals for installation in Aurora storefronts or the side of buildings in an effort to promote sustainability, traffic… [ Keep reading ]
For the past several weeks we’ve been profiling the implementation of the SDOT Art Plan, jointly developed in 2005 with the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and written by Daniel Mihalyo. To mix it up this week we wanted to share a couple photos of bike racks from… [ Keep reading ]
In 2007, the city established a Translation and Interpretation Policy as part of its Immigrant and Refugee Initiative with the goal to promote fair and equitable access to city services for individuals with limited English proficiency. Since that time, the initiative has been adopted by all the departments of… [ Keep reading ]
We’re looking forward to our first full year of transportation blogging in 2010. Stay tuned!
The holiday season is one of the deadliest times of the year for alcohol-related crashes. MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) estimates that “each year nationally, more than 1,000 people typically die during Thanksgiving to New Year’s in drunk driving crashes” (MADD, 2006). Because of increased consumption of alcohol and an… [ Keep reading ]
If you were unable to attend one of the First Hill Streetcar open houses earlier this month, you can still provide feedback online. Our Seattle Streetcar website has information on the various alignments, the history of the project, and a place for you to tell us what you think. Click… [ Keep reading ]
The Community Parking Program (CPP) has studied parking in the West Seattle Junction (WSJ) this year and a final parking plan has been developed and mailed to community members. After studying how parking was being used and how well drivers complied with posted signage, the need for more short-term on-street… [ Keep reading ]
