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✔️MOVE SEATTLE: 2017 Milestones

We’ve done a lot and reached some big milestones so far this year, thanks to the voter-approved Levy to Move Seattle! Highlights: ✔️ Repainted more than 1,500 crosswalks and meeting our annual goal to fulfill our commitment to repainting crosswalks every four years. ✔️ Repainted more than 560 miles of… [ Keep reading ]

Thank you, Seattle First Responders!

As National Traffic Incident Response Week comes to a close, let’s re-commit to looking out for all those who are looking out for us! And we want to thank our first responders – Seattle Police, Seattle Fire and SDOT’s Seattle Response Team (SRT) – for the work they do every day to… [ Keep reading ]

National Traffic Incident Response Week: Should Drivers Move Right or Left?

The whole purpose of National Traffic Incident Response Week is to remind travelers to do their part whenever they roll up on a collision or see flashing lights in their rearview mirror – it means you should clear the way for first responders! But which way? Existing laws can be… [ Keep reading ]

SRT to the Rescue!

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 ]

It’s National Traffic Incident Response Week November 13-19!

What does this week mean for you and me? It’s a reminder that ALL travelers must slow down, move over, and allow emergency vehicles to pass when they see flashing lights ahead or behind them. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) declared November 13 – 19, Traffic Incident Response Week, to… [ Keep reading ]

Check out SDOT’s Life (saving) Guards!

Did the Hoff come to mind? Well, that’s not who/what we’re talking about. In all seriousness, we’re talking about life-saving equipment. While Seattle is consistently recognized as a safe city, there’s always more to do to work toward our Vision Zero goal to end traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2030…. [ Keep reading ]

Crosswalk Math!

When voters approved the Levy to Move Seattle in 2015, they agreed to fund a lot of really great stuff: Vision Zero projects: check! Miles and miles of new pavement: got it! New RapidRide corridors: you bet! But you may have missed one of the big commitments that we put forward:… [ Keep reading ]

We Help the Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round

True story that SDOT has a long list of paving needs on streets throughout the city, and we’re working diligently on repairing and rebuilding our community’s streets. A big shout out to our dedicated SDOT crew members who show up each day to help make your morning commute, afternoon soccer… [ Keep reading ]

Hey Neighbor, Nice Road.

People in several Seattle neighborhoods including Rainier Valley and Bitter Lake now have new road surfaces, thanks to the City’s 2017 Microsurfacing Program. Microsurfacing is a cost-effective way to extend the life of pavement by sealing minor cracks and other problems by applying a thin protective coating on roads – it’s just like… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT is All About Safety with Operation TREE-IAGE (Triage) Update: New Blog Video

It’s that time again! Summer is ending, school’s about to start and back-to-school activities are well underway here at SDOT. Yep, you read that right! SDOT and back-to-school go hand-in-hand, because we’re all about Safe Routes to School. This is why we kicked off Operation TREE-IAGE, you know like, ‘triage’? You can thank Director Scott… [ Keep reading ]