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Uptown community informs new plan to prioritize on-street parking for neighborhood businesses and residents and encourage transit use, biking and walking to Climate Pledge Arena events

May 24, 2021

Other curbspace and parking updates: Paid parking rate adjustments coming June 1 to improve access to Seattle restaurants, cafes, stores, and other businesses. Northgate and U District surveys. Share your feedback on our proposed curbspace & parking changes near the new Northgate & University District Stations The new Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled to open this… [ Keep reading ]

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Draft update of the Skybridge Director’s Rule is open for public comment

May 24, 2021

Skybridge 행정규칙(Director’s Rule)에 대해, 한국어로 제안된 업데이트 및 공개 의견 제출 기간에 대한 정보를 원하시면 publicspace@seattle.gov 으로이메일을 보내 주십시오. Si desea información sobre nuestras actualizaciones propuestas a la norma administrativa de Skybridge en español y sobre el período de comentarios públicos, envíenos un correo electrónico a publicspace@seattle.gov ስለSkybridge በአማርኛየመምሪያው ደንብ (Director’s… [ Keep reading ]

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BIKE MONTH | Celebrating new and soon-to-come protected bike lanes, neighborhood greenways, and safer intersections across the city

May 20, 2021

Our vision is to make riding a bicycle a safe, comfortable, and integral part of daily life for people of all ages and abilities in Seattle. That’s why our crews are hard at work building new protected bike lanes, neighborhood greenways, safer intersection crossings, and connections to transit – including three new Link Light Rail… [ Keep reading ]

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Kraemer North America selected to construct final phase of West Seattle High-Rise Bridge repairs

May 19, 2021

We mark another milestone and remain on schedule to reopen the bridge in 2022. The new contractor is slated to start construction this year. We have selected the construction firm Kraemer North America to complete the final phase of West Seattle High-Rise Bridge repairs. Today’s selection of a contractor marks the latest in a series of on-time milestones in the ongoing effort to safely reopen the bridge on schedule in mid-2022. The West Seattle High-Rise Bridge… [ Keep reading ]

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SDOT celebrates the Asian and Pacific Islander communities! 

May 19, 2021

The spring month of May is synonymous for Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month - a time to celebrate the vibrant Asian and Pacific Islander people groups, cultures, and heritage.*     In celebration of National Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’ll feature in our Roadside Chat series, the rich histories of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the Pacific… [ Keep reading ]

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West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force Meeting #19

May 18, 2021

Click the image above to watch and/or listen to the Community Task Force Meeting. On Wednesday, May 12, we held the 19th West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force (CTF) Meeting. You can watch the meeting in full by clicking the below link: West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force Meeting #19 Remember: The following user groups can… [ Keep reading ]

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Vote for your favorite #NameThatSweeper finalists!

May 17, 2021

We’d like to formally introduce you to our protected bike lane sweeper. Meet OK Broomer! The name was introduced by a 11-year-old boy named Pascal from the Licton Springs neighborhood of Seattle. THANK YOU to the more than 1,500 people who voted in our twitter polls and helped #NameThatSweeper We recently… [ Keep reading ]

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New Mobility Study shows how people use bike share, car share, and ride hail to get around Seattle

May 13, 2021

Car share, bike share, scooter share, and ride hail companies are offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Learn how to get your free ride!  Summary:   The New Mobility Study gives us a better understanding of how people use ride hail, car share, bike share, and carpool or taxi apps to… [ Keep reading ]

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BIKE MONTH | Meet Ed Ewing of Bike Works  

May 12, 2021

In coming months we’ll share conversations with community leaders who are committed to making safer streets and stronger communities in Seattle. These people are rooted in their communities, amplify the voices and values of their neighborhood, and impact how people move around Seattle.    Today, we want to introduce you to Ed Ewing who’s the Executive Director of Bike Works.   … [ Keep reading ]

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LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | Incredible community members across the city have made their ideas a reality through the Neighborhood Street Fund

May 10, 2021

The Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) is a program running on 3-year cycles where community members can propose and help prioritize transportation-related projects in their neighborhood.  In coordination with the Levy Oversight Committee, we made improvements to the 2019-2021 cycle that resulted in record participation, particularly from historically underserved communities. We partnered with the Department of Neighborhoods to make… [ Keep reading ]

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