Seattle Department of Transportation

Here’s my video from earlier this week riding the whole project: bsky.app/profile/bobc...

Did you know: we host Artists in Residence at the City's drawbridges? ARCADE highlights Freyja Whitney and Vivian Cho, last year's Artists in Residence. www.arcadenw.org/arc/drawbridge

More people should do this.

BRUCE LEE WAY: last weekend, a commemorative sign honoring Bruce Lee was installed at Hing Hay Park thanks to the advocacy of community members. Here's a look into the making of the sign at SDOT's Sign Shop - where we make the signs you see on every street in Seattle.

Did you know that fall is the busiest tree planting season for SDOT crews? It's the best time of the year to plant trees in the PNW. It takes about five years for newly planted trees to establish, which means our Urban Forestry crews are busy working to maintain and care for thousands of new trees.

Alki Point Healthy Street ITS HAPPENING !! 📣 @transportation.seattle.gov is here installing everything for the last block!!! 🍾 🥂

Trick-or-Streets is back! Turn your block into a car-free space for Halloween or Día de Muertos celebrations with neighbors. 🎃👻 Seattle is offering FREE street closure permits for events Oct. 21–Nov. 2. Learn more: sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/09/17/h...

How should we manage street parking in the City's busiest areas? Street space is limited and valuable. That's why we use performance-based pricing. By charging to park at the busiest locations during the busiest times, drivers can find a parking spot when they need it.

The Ave goes car-free again this Saturday! Games, live music, café seating & more are taking over a block of University Way NE. 📅 Oct. 17 🕚 11 AM–8 PM Check out @juanjpg.bsky.social’s video for a look at what The Ave for All is all about! 🎥 youtu.be/T0JCQHQI1hQ

Alert 10/15: 2nd Ave bike lane closed from Pike to Yesler #SEAbikes #Seattle

🚧REMINDER: Tonight (10/14), 10PM - 6AM, these SR 520 ramps and Boyer Ave E will close: -SB I-5 on-ramp to EB SR 520 -EB SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Blvd -Montlake Blvd on-ramp to WB SR 520 -Boyer Ave E (both directions; Roanoke to Everett) 🔗Details: sr520construction.com

Over the next few years, SDOT and Seattle City Light will install around 200 new curbside EV chargers across Seattle. We're now accepting applications. Get details and apply here: https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/10/13/seattle-expands-affordable-electric-vehicle-charging-network/

Update on S Henderson St protected bike lanes in South Seattle: I checked them out this morning, & the Toronto style concrete mini jersey barriers & concrete curbs all appear to be complete. The bicycle signals are installed & operating but covered up. I think we’re close to them officially opening!

The Ave for All was so great. Watched many surprised to see the space for them to enjoy. Lots of fun activities and tables to sit down and eat. Overheard lots of conversations where interests were shared, along with other wonderful stories in people meeting. This is what cities are for.

Join us today! - Free food - Build community - Help us build tactics to reduce pollution in Lake City See you there: 5-8 PM at Elliott Bay Brewing (12537 Lake City Way NE). www.seattle.gov/transportati...

Join the Low Pollution Neighborhoods program to help Lake City reduce pollution and create healthier ways to move through the neighborhood. Join us on 10/13 anytime between 5-8 PM at Elliot Bay Brewing (12537 Lake City Way NE). Free food included!

The West Seattle Link Extension team is building momentum with a virtual tour from SODO to the Alaska Junction Station in West Seattle.   Wondering what your commute on the 3 Line will look like when it opens in 2035? Watch the full flyover video here: www.soundtransit.org/blog/platfor...

LIGHT RAIL TO BALLARD: Community Forum on Monday, October 19 from 6-8 PM at the Nordic Museum. Sound Transit will share updates about timelines, cost reductions, and what happens next. You’ll be able to ask questions and share your thoughts. Details: www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-...

A couple of @transportation.seattle.gov improvements @streetsalliance.bsky.social volunteers are celebrating this week: 1) Enhanced visibility and crosswalks next to Miller Community Center on Capitol Hill 2) Smoothed paving at the intersection of the Duwamish Trail and E Marginal Way

Did you hear the one about the overly bright headlights on vehicles finally being addressed? There's no punch line. It's about time.

RapidRide J update: we're installing new bus stations in the U-District and along Eastlake Ave E - a major milestone. Lighting, benches, real-time arrival signs, and more will be added in the near future. Get construction details: www.seattle.gov/transportati...

FALL BALL IS BACK! Served with a steaming hot Kupp of closures this weekend. - SB I-405 will CLOSE 10p Fri(10/9) to 4a Mon(10/12) btwn SR 527 and SR 522 - NB I-5 express lanes will CLOSE overnight 11p Fri(10/9) to 8a Sat(10/10) to complete drainage work underneath the Ship Canal Bridge

A new station. New connections. A great celebration. Thank you to everyone who joined us for Pinehurst Station's opening day. It was a joy to see neighbors, community partners, riders, and local organizations come together to mark this milestone. Here's a look back at an unforgettable day. 🚈✨

Reminder: meet the Low Pollution Neighborhoods team at the South Park Community Center (8319 8th Ave S) anytime between 5 and 8 PM today. You'll help us build a toolkit to reduce pollution in South Park and beyond - and get a free meal. Optional registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/sdot-low-p...

We're about to break some bike and scooter share records. My @publicola.bsky.social column has the news.