Parking | it’s a limited high-demand resource in Seattle. We only have so many streets and parking spaces. So we approach parking to balance competing needs for transit, customers, residents, freight, and rideshare (to name a few) – to move people and goods, support business district vitality, and create livable neighborhoods. One other… [ Keep reading ]
You know the show “Chopped!”? Well, this morning, we teamed up with our Vision Zero partners at Lyft, along with a crew of local media personalities, for a joint effort we’re calling, Baked! Munchies Challenge. And no, there were no special brownies. Or baking. But one team did use the… [ Keep reading ]
When was the last time you touched your phone while driving? We won’t tell, but we will judge. Just kidding (mostly). Maybe you took a little peek at Instagram when you were at a red light. Or responded to your friend’s text with the perfect GIF. Or you just had… [ Keep reading ]
On March 7, together with Commute Seattle, we celebrated the efforts of employers participating in the city’s Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program during the fourth annual Champions Celebration breakfast. The CTR program awards employers who demonstrate high engagement and innovative tactics in their transportation programs. This year the city recognized… [ Keep reading ]
We launched a NEW TWITTER channel dedicated for real-time traffic alerts. It’s live now! Starting Jan. 1, 2018, our traffic-related updates will fully migrate to our new traffic Twitter channel. Our Operators will keep you updated on traffic-related: Incidents and impacts in real-time. Traffic and Events Advisories. Updates on street… [ Keep reading ]
Between 2015 and 2016 Seattle’s population increased by 2.9% – from 684,451 to 704,352 people. That means we added nearly 20,000 new neighbors, making Seattle the fastest growing city in the U.S. The annual 2017 Seattle Traffic Report is a review of our core data sets including traffic volumes, speeds, and reported… [ Keep reading ]
For decades, Seattle Center and KeyArena have been hosting major events and millions of visitors per year in our region. That’s why the prospect of continuing the tradition with a revitalized KeyArena is so exciting. There’s a big advantage to opening a remodeled KeyArena at Seattle Center: superior transportation options…. [ Keep reading ]
We’re one week into Seattle’s Safest Driver, our 8-week app-based safe driving competition. So far, more than 1,900 people have downloaded the app! If you haven’t jumped in yet, download the Seattle’s Safest Driver app in the App Store or Google Play. You can compete for prizes every 2 weeks… [ Keep reading ]
Up for a little friendly competition and safer streets? Well, we have something for you! (We’ll ease up on the used car salesman bit in a moment.) Today, we’re kicking off Seattle’s Safest Driver, a 2-month long app-based safe driving competition – complete with prizes, bragging rights, and better driving… [ Keep reading ]
SRT stands for Seattle Response Team! When you think of “first responders,” you might think of Seattle Police or Seattle Fire Department (because, yup, it’s them!), but did you know that SDOT has our own team of responders who help keep our city streets clear of incidents? That’s our… [ Keep reading ]
