Archive for 'East and Central Seattle'
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will have crews out working on pedestrian improvement projects in six different locations this weekend. On Saturday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., an SDOT crew will repair the sidewalk at Ninth Avenue and James Streeet. In order to accomplish the work,
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Posted: November 5th, 2009 under Bicycles, East and Central Seattle, Greater Downtown, North and Northeast Seattle, Pedestrians, Trucks.
Motorists should expect significant delays along procession route A memorial procession along city streets for Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton will be held on Friday, November 6. Approximately 1,000 to 1,500 vehicles will depart at 9:00 a.m. from the University of Washington and will travel to a service for the slain officer at Key
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Posted: November 4th, 2009 under Bicycles, Commute, East and Central Seattle, General, Greater Downtown, North and Northeast Seattle, Queen Anne/Magnolia, Traffic Advisories, Trucks.
The Seattle Department of Transportation announced today that applications for the Safe Routes to School Mini-Grant Program are currently being accepted in celebration of International Walk to School Month. Up to $1000 can be requested. The money must be used for programs that encourage more kids to ride their bikes or walk
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Posted: October 22nd, 2009 under Ballard and Northwest Seattle, Bicycles, Commute, East and Central Seattle, North and Northeast Seattle, Pedestrians, Queen Anne/Magnolia, Southeast Seattle, Southwest Seattle.
A march and rally for the Seattle LGBT Equality Weekend is planned for Sunday, October 11. Seattle Police Officers will escort the march starting at 3 p.m. at Volunteer Park and ending at the Federal Courthouse at Seventh and Stewart Street. An estimated 4,000 people will participate. The march will start at
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Posted: October 9th, 2009 under East and Central Seattle, Greater Downtown, Pedestrians, Traffic Advisories, Trucks.
On Saturday, October 3, thousands of people will do the right thing for their hearts and for the Heart Association by taking part in the Puget Sound Heart Walk. In addition to the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct on Saturday morning for the Heart Walk, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
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Posted: October 1st, 2009 under Ballard and Northwest Seattle, East and Central Seattle, Greater Downtown, Greater Duwamish, North and Northeast Seattle, SODO, Traffic Advisories, Trucks.
SDOT crews will close Boyer Avenue East at 24th Avenue East to through traffic on Saturday and Monday, October 3 and 5. The street will be closed on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Monday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drivers headed for locations within the closed area
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Posted: September 30th, 2009 under East and Central Seattle, Traffic Advisories, Trucks.
Several fall festivals are on tap for this coming weekend, September 25-27, including the Saint Demetrios Greek Festival, Wallingford Wurst Festival, Sustainable Ballard Fall Festival, the last of the Summer Sundays at Pike Place Market. As crowds in the thousands are expected at these events, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises
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Posted: September 24th, 2009 under Ballard and Northwest Seattle, East and Central Seattle, Greater Downtown, Greater Duwamish, North and Northeast Seattle, Trucks.
There will be several community and sports events to keep in mind this week when traveling around the city, as the summer winds down. SDOT recommends that you use alternate forms of transportation whenever possible, such as bus, streetcar, light rail, bike or walking. Monday through Friday, August 24-28 Mariners Games: Safeco
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Posted: August 26th, 2009 under East and Central Seattle, Greater Downtown, Greater Duwamish, Southeast Seattle, Southwest Seattle, Traffic Advisories.
SDOT paving crews will repair the sidewalk and install new curb ramps on both sides of South Dearborn Street between Sixth Avenue South and Ninth Avenue South from August 24 and September 20. The crews will work on one side of the street at a time and will provide a pedestrian detour.
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Posted: August 21st, 2009 under Bicycles, East and Central Seattle, Greater Downtown, Pedestrians.
Summer may be winding down, but the festivities continue this coming weekend, August 22-23. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises motorists to plan on heavy traffic around the various weekend activities. SDOT encourages Seattle residents and visitors attending the weekend events to consider going “car-free” and trying other modes of travel
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Posted: August 20th, 2009 under East and Central Seattle, Greater Duwamish, North and Northeast Seattle, Queen Anne/Magnolia, Southwest Seattle.