The key ingredient to keeping Seattle safe and moving rests in our real-time technology. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. Seattle is growing. You’ve seen it in the cranes that continue to pop up. You’ve seen it in an expanding light rail system (yaass!). But do you know… [ Keep reading ]
If you’ve not noticed our traffic patterns changing already, you’re going to notice very soon. Starting January 11, 2019, the Puget Sound region will experience the longest closure of a major highway it has ever experienced. (In addition, there are more than 65 construction cranes dotting our skyline and work… [ Keep reading ]
We’re investing in transit. The Alaskan Way Viaduct (AWV) is permanently closing in January 2019. This once in a lifetime event will forever change how we get around Seattle. We know getting around will become increasingly harder especially during this transition. To help relieve some of the downtown travel pressure,… [ Keep reading ]
The Alaskan Way Viaduct is closing permanently in January 2019 & new SR 99 tunnel is opening in February 2019. We all knew it was coming, but that doesn’t necessarily make it easier to experience a closed Alaskan Way Viaduct (AWV) with a not-yet-open SR 99 tunnel, and for three… [ Keep reading ]
We’re getting ready for the Maximum Constraint. Starting January 11, 2019, As early as this fall the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will move forward with the permanent closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. This construction project is one of countless private and public construction projects taking place in the… [ Keep reading ]
Starting this Monday, August 20 fall. As the Washington State Department of Transportation plans for a full three-week closure as early as this fall, of SR 99 downtown – the Alaskan Way Viaduct – and the opening of a new SR 99 tunnel under downtown, we’re ramping up our strategy to deal… [ Keep reading ]
‘What’s Moving’ is Moving! Our What’s Moving Seattle blog is moving, to Mondays (!) followed by Thursday Updates for the weekend. Let’s get started with… This week in Seattle | June 25 → July 1 MON 6.25 → TUES 6.26 UPDATE The W Seattle Lower Bridge (a.k.a. Spokane St Bridge) is OPEN! REALLY… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know?? We’re jumping right in to highlight what’s hot and moving Seattle this week but just the tip-top crunchy crust (best parts) because did you know that our Project Coordination and Construction Office is tracking 901 projects and construction events happening – RIGHT – NOW? #TrueStory! ??? 137 of… [ Keep reading ]
The One Center City Near-Term Action Plan identifies key projects and programs that will help keep people and the economy moving even as major construction projects and growth-related congestion reduce street capacity over the next 3-5 years. Without action, these pressures will slow all vehicles moving to and through the Center City,… [ Keep reading ]
One Center City is a partnership between the City of Seattle, King County, Sound Transit and the Downtown Seattle Association. We’re working together to create a plan for how we connect, experience and move through Seattle’s Center City neighborhoods. Since January, the One Center City team has been hard at… [ Keep reading ]
