Transportation Highlights

August 1 , 2008
Residential Parking Zone Policy Review Draft Recommendations Available
SDOT has released draft recommendations for changes to Seattle’s Residential Parking Zone (RPZ) program, a critical parking management tool used here for nearly thirty years. These draft recommendations propose revisions to RPZ guidelines and policies for the first time since 1994. SDOT is seeking public comment until October 20, 2008.

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July 30, 2008
Car Free Days - Play In The Streets!
Three streets are being opened up on three Sundays to pedestrians and cyclists as part of Mayor Greg Nickels’ campaign to combat global warming by encouraging residents to drive their cars 1,000 miles less a year. Car Free Days embrace the idea of linking recreational activities in parks to neighborhood business centers without needing an automobile. Enjoy this unique opportunity to meet neighbors, support local businesses and play in the streets. It’s a chance to see how livable the city is when people drive less.

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July 17, 2008
Host a Neighborhood Block Party - No Permit Fee Now Through September!
In support of Mayor Greg Nickels’ Climate Action Now program, SDOT is making it easy for you to connect with your neighbors and celebrate Car-Free Summer by making it easy to get a block party permit.

Our Party Pak has a variety of fun suggestions for how to turn your Neighborhood Block Party into a “Car-Free Summer” event by incorporating on-the-spot actions to reduce car trips. From June through September, permit fees are waived in an effort to strengthen neighborhood spirit and support increased pedestrian use of the right-of-way as part of Climate Action Now.

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June 24 , 2008
City of Seattle Announces Bike Smart Seattle Program
SDOT today announced the Bike Smart Seattle campaign to encourage people to ride their bicycles more often. Bike Smart Seattle will bring to neighborhoods this summer an exciting program of group rides, repair clinics, and special bike-oriented events to help Seattle residents overcome hesitations about cycling and promote it as a transportation option.

Established as a three-year public education project, Bike Smart Seattle will start in the city’s northwest and central east sections and eventually be implemented citywide. This month residents in those neighborhoods will receive a postcard that can be returned for a free bicycle kit containing a calendar of events, citywide bike map, safety information and other helpful materials.

For more information about Bike Smart Seattle, contact Serena Lehman at 206-957-4439

June 19, 2008
Bicycle Improvements on Second & Fourth Avenues Scheduled to Start in June
The Bicycle Master Plan and the Center City Access Strategy identify Second and Fourth avenues as the main north/south bike routes through Downtown. In support of this, starting on June 21st the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will make improvements to these streets to upgrade bicycle routes and increase rider safety. This work is anticipated to be completed within two to three weeks.

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May 21, 2008
Change the Way You Go
Starting the week of May 26 billboards encouraging people to change the way they travel are going up in nine locations: Rainier Av, Boren Av, Lake City Wy, Aurora, Airport Wy, Fauntleroy, Myers Wy S, and Kenyon St. Learn more about options to driving.

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February 25, 2008
New Community Parking Program
SDOT's Community Parking Program is a multi-year effort to engage communities to improve on-street parking management in Seattle business districts and adjacent residential areas. SDOT is working to make parking management improvements that balance competing parking needs and support transit, biking and walking and other alternatives.

Up first for development, Denny Triangle


Don't Miss These Highlights!

• The Seattle Department of Transportation Releases
  the Southeast Seattle Transportation Plan for Public Review and Comment
• The Seattle Streetcar Network Concept
• City Gains 45,000 New Hours of Bus Service
• Read the Bridging the Gap (BTG) 2007 Annual Report (pdf)
• Learn about the Pothole Rangers
• Read the SDOT Art Plan
• Streetcar Zooms Past 100,000-Rider Milestone
• Taking Action to Reduce Climate-Changing Pollution
• Agreement Paves Way for Viaduct Solution
• Seattle residents urged to report potholes early
• SDOT in the News