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SDOT Engages Community on the Future of Autonomous Vehicles in Seattle, Prioritizing Safety, Equity, Sustainability, and Collaboration

July 25, 2024

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 6-minute read Summary: As we continue to follow State law regarding autonomous vehicle (AV) deployments across Washington State, we have established an Autonomous Vehicle Inclusive Planning Cohort. This cohort is comprised of diverse members and centers community voices in AV policymaking in Seattle while prioritizing… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, SDOTTagged With: autonomous vehicles, AVs, inclusive planning cohort, permitting, Technology

Saving water with a smart irrigation system | Technology in Action

April 24, 2024

Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read SDOT takes care of thousands of trees, plants, and other vegetation across Seattle’s streets and public areas. As part of our ongoing efforts, we’re always looking for ways to be more effective stewards of our resources and the environment. In 2014, we initiated… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT, Staff Highlights, Trees and VegetationTagged With: irrigation, pilot, plants, smart, Technology, trees, vegetation, watering

We’re reducing emissions by optimizing signal timing in partnership with Google

January 4, 2024

Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: Sitting at a series of red lights isn’t just frustrating – it can also lead to more stops and starts and increased carbon emissions which contribute to climate change. What if there were a better way to optimize travel using technology while… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: SDOT, SignalsTagged With: emissions, google, project green light, signal timing, Technology, traffic

We’re working to improve curbside access in Seattle as part of a national effort to develop new digital tools and provide data-driven insights

January 25, 2022

The situation While it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about transportation infrastructure, curb space serves a vital role in our system for activities like package deliveries, passenger pick-ups and drop-offs, and other loading and unloading needs. As our city and region continue to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Freight, Parking, SDOTTagged With: curb space, curbs, curbside, data, data driven insights, delivieries, loading zones, open mobility foundation, partnerships, specification, Technology, unloading zones

The Two-Way Columbia St Transit Pathway is On Its Way!

September 26, 2019

We’re working with King County Metro to install a two-way transit pathway on Columbia St between Alaskan Way and 3rd Ave, opening to transit in early 2020. This pathway will support all-day transit service between West Seattle and downtown Seattle by creating an efficient and reliable route for buses… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: Art, Capitol Projects, Commuting, CPRS, Elliott Bay Seawall, Events, Find It Fix It, HALA, Innovation, Maintenance Operations, Mercer Corridor, Neighborhood Greenways, Neighborhood Street Fund, New Mobility, News Release, One Center City, ORCA, Parklet/Streatery, Pike People Street, Play Streets, Policy, Press Releases, Project Development, Projects, Public Space Management, Race and Social Justice, Safe Routes to School, Seattle Squeeze, South Park Bridge, Street Use, Technology, Traffic Advisory, Transportation Equity, Transportation Operations, Waterfront, WMBE

HEY, YOU! — YEA, YOU! SEATTLE’S SAFEST DRIVER 2.0 (launches 5/13)

May 10, 2019

Think you’re Seattle’s safest driver? Prove it & win. When it comes to traffic safety & moving toward Vision Zero, it’s about a culture change. It’s a shift from accepting accidents, to preventing crashes and making streets safer for everyone. This shift is going to take some big… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Vision ZeroTagged With: Commuting, Technology, Transportation Equity

Save 30% on Parking from April 1 – 14 When You Try the PayByPhone App!

April 5, 2019

Cheaper parking – say what?! If you’re parking on Seattle streets between April 1-14, you can save 30% by parking with PayByPhone as a first-time user. What is PayByPhone? PayByPhone, SDOT’s mobile parking vendor, offers an easy and secure way to pay for parking in seconds with your mobile phone… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: ParkingTagged With: Commuting, Technology

THANK YOU, SEATTLE! Here’s a #SeattleSqueeze playlist just for you!

January 22, 2019

One week of changing your commute: COMPLETE! We’re almost half way through the #Realign99 closure before the new SR 99 tunnel opens in February, and we want to extend a tubular tunnel THANK YOU, Seattle, for doing your part to keep things moving. Over this last week, you’ve switched work schedules… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: Art, Commuting, Technology

TOP 6 things you can do to avoid #SeattleSqueeze traffic.

January 16, 2019

We’re day six in the #Realign99 Alaskan Way Viaduct closure and here’s how traffic has been: Friday: meh, great final drive and fireworks . . . Monday: not totally unbearable. Tuesday: much worse than Monday. Wednesday: worse than Tuesday. Thursday: who knows? But you can make help make a difference…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: Commuting, Technology, Transportation Operations

Storm Advisory: Getting gusty! High winds throughout the day. See our quick tips!

December 20, 2018

You’ve likely noticed, it’s already quite windy and wet today. The National Weather Service is predicting a blustery Thursday, with sustained southerly winds (25-40 MPH) and gusts up to 60 MPH from 10 AM to 7 PM in the Seattle area. To that effect, they’ve issued a High Wind Warning… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Transit, Trees and Vegetation, Vision Zero, Winter WeatherTagged With: Commuting, Find It Fix It, Maintenance Operations, Technology, Transportation Operations

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