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Proposed Green Lake Outer Loop improvements will create safer, more comfortable connections around the outer edge of the park for people walking, running, biking, and rolling.

February 24, 2022

Please use the below links to drop down to specific pieces of information: Background and project purpose Project details In case you missed it: Feb. 22 virtual public meeting Map of project area Project designs (conceptual) Schedule Funding Resources to learn more How to request translated materials Background and project… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Vision ZeroTagged With: biking, connectivity, Construction, design, Green Lake, mobility, multimodal, outer loop trail, park, planning, Rolling, running, safety, Walking

Latest Reconnect West Seattle quarterly report now available (October-December 2021) – Learn about our work to promote safety and mobility in West Seattle and Duwamish Valley communities

February 17, 2022

Reconnect West Seattle was borne out of the unexpected closure of the West Seattle Bridge in March 2020, which affected West Seattle and the nearby Duwamish Valley communities in a variety of ways. Through Reconnect West Seattle, we are implementing a vision to restore travel across the Duwamish to similar… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: duwamish valley, Georgetown, Highland Park, mobility, progress report, quarterly report, Reconnect West Seattle, safety, South Park, West Seattle, West Seattle Bridge

Honoring Black History Month 2022

February 1, 2022

Editor’s Note (February 1, 2022): This Blog post was developed in close partnership between our Communications Team and our Black Employees Support Team (BEST) Employee Resource Group (ERG), to directly center the voices of our Black colleagues while reflecting on the significance of Black History Month and how it relates… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, SDOTTagged With: african american, Black History Month, civics, community contributions, equity, goals, history, mission, mobility, Transportation, values, Vision

We responded quickly to landslides in West Seattle to ensure public safety and restore a key travel route along Highland Park Way SW

January 12, 2022

Editor’s Note (January 13, 4:05 p.m.): Highland Park Way SW has been fully re-opened; currently all travel lanes are open. You can also visit our @SDOTtraffic Twitter account anytime for the latest traffic updates and information. The recent sub-freezing temperatures in Seattle have bid us farewell for now, but wet… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel Advisory, Winter WeatherTagged With: clean-up, debris, highland park way sw, landslide, mobility, response, safety, temporary detour, West Seattle

Winter storm recap: How we responded in challenging conditions

January 6, 2022

Here at the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we prepare year-round for all types of challenging weather conditions – from the record-breaking heatwave last summer reaching 108 degrees to the recent winter snowstorms and sub-freezing temperatures, which dropped into the teens – the coldest overnight lows we’ve seen in Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, Safety, SDOT, Transit, Winter WeatherTagged With: challenging conditions, freezing temperatures, mobility, public information, recap, safety, snow plows, snow storm, thank you, winter weather

A former “flume” property in Georgetown will be transformed to create a new off-leash dog park and community walking, biking, and rolling connection

December 15, 2021

We’re happy to share that the Seattle City Council Transportation & Utilities Committee voted today to approve the transfer of a currently unused “flume” site in Georgetown from Seattle City Light to Seattle Parks & Recreation and the Seattle Department of Transportation. What does this mean for the nearby community?… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: biking, Community, Connections, Georgetown, mobility, off-leash area, partnerships, Rolling, South Park, Walking

City of Seattle extends ORCA Recovery Card Program through the end of 2022

December 13, 2021

The ORCA Recovery Card Program provides free ORCA cards to essential workers and encourages people to take transit while saving money on transportation. Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today that the ORCA Recovery Card Program, which provides free ORCA cards to essential workers in Chinatown-International District and Pioneer Square, will… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Busses, Community Involvement, Ferries, Light Rail, SDOT, Streetcar, Transit, Water TaxiTagged With: economic recovery, equity, essential workers, free transit pass, mobility, opportunity, recovery, students, transit

Seattle welcomes Veo as the city’s newest bike share company!

December 10, 2021

Seattle’s bike share program gives residents and visitors a healthy, climate-friendly, and active transportation option. Building on the program’s previous successes, we have approved Veo to become the newest bike share provider to operate in the city of Seattle. The Veo bicycles coming to Seattle are electric-assist bikes, which are… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Bikeshare, Biking, Community Involvement, Parking, Pedestrians, Permits, Safety, Scooters, SDOTTagged With: accessibility, active transportation, bicycles, bike parking, bike share, community cycling programs, e-bikes, mobility, new option, safety

We heard you: West Seattle Bridge community engagement helps shape the program

November 18, 2021

Read our outreach summary report in 8 languages: What We Heard: West Seattle Bridge Program Community and Business Outreach Summary Lo Que Escuchamos: Programa del puente de West Seattle Resumen de la difusión y enlace comunitario, y empresarial Waxa Aanu Maqalnay: Barnaamijka Buundada Gableedka Seattle La Xiriirka Bulshada iyo Ganacsatada… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: accessibility, addressing concerns, communications, Community, Community engagement, connectivity, mobility, public feedback, report, safety, West Seattle Bridge

Debrief of last weekend’s 48-hour closure of the University Bridge: What happened, how we responded, and lessons learned

November 18, 2021

Summary: Maintaining a transportation system that reliably connects people to where they need to go is one of our primary goals. After an electrical malfunction required the closure of the University Bridge on Friday, November 12, our crews worked that day and throughout the weekend to safely reopen the bridge… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Busses, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Travel AdvisoryTagged With: bridge closure, communications, electrical systems, lessons learned, maintenance, mobility, next steps, university bridge

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