PLEASE NOTE: Starting January 14, 2019, we will retire the On the Move blog channel and all traffic advisory blogs will be posted on the SDOT blog channel.
Visit our SDOT blog for traffic advisories.
Multi-Modal Improvements Coming to Green Lake & Wallingford!
The Green Lake and Wallingford Paving & Multi-Modal Improvements project has been out talking to the community about changes coming to Green Lake and Wallingford. Design is nearly complete, and we’ve made changes based on the design feedback we heard from the community earlier this year.
Map of Green Lake and Wallingford paving area; new/upgraded bike facilities and connections with existing bike facilities; and on-street parking removal.
What we heard
In July, more than 670 people joined us at drop-in sessions and many visited our online open house, to learn about streetscape improvements and give feedback.
In review of design and construction planning, we heard support for our general safety and mobility goals, and some suggestions for changes. We’ve summarized everything we heard and our response to the feedback; for details, read our Feedback and Action Plan: What We Heard and What We’re Doing document!
Some changes based on your feedback.
Improving safety for people walking on N 40th St | We’re adding rapid flashing beacons and repairing some stretches of sidewalk on 40th.
Reviewing east-west bike connections in Wallingford | We’re taking a step back to reconsider the design for bike improvements on N 40th St. In the coming months, we’ll evaluate other potential improvements to east-west bike connections in Wallingford.
Evaluating options for people walking and biking through the N 50th St, Stone Way N, and E Green Lake Way N intersection | We’re looking at ways to make improvements at this intersection by clearly marking crossings and improving visibility and sightlines.
Partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation to explore an alternative to the planned bike improvements on Green Lake Way N | Our original design included a new signal on Green Lake Way N at N 52nd St. We’re now partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation to explore transforming a portion of the planting strip bordering the Lower Woodland Parks Playfield parking lot into a 1-way protected bike lane.
Making the NE Ravenna Blvd, NE 71st St and E Green Lake Way N intersection more predictable | We’re squaring up this intersection as much as possible by adding curb bulbs and widening the west side sidewalk. We’re also adding a rapid flashing beacon one block south of the intersection.
Improving safety and visibility at intersections | We’re adding “no parking” signs 20 feet from all intersections in the project area; on the north side of N 80th St on either side of the Ashworth Ave N intersection, we’ll add paint and post curb bulbs to improve visibility.
Reducing speed limits to improve traffic safety for all | We’ll post a 25 MPH speed limit around the east side of Green Lake, which is a reduction from the current 30 MPH speed limit.
Visit the project web site for details!
What’s next.
We’ll continue to engage you this fall and next year as we prepare for construction. This includes opportunities for public comment in early 2019 regarding bike improvements on N 40th St.
We anticipate completing the design by the end of 2018, beginning construction in late spring of 2019, and completing the project in 2020. For more information, please visit our project webpage.
Web Resource Launch | Period of Maximum Constraint resource!
With eight weeks until #Realign99, we are launching a new website!
It’s here! To help you prepare for Seattle’s new era of tough traffic that begins on January 11, 2019 with a three-week closure of SR 99 downtown as WSDOT works to #Realign99 , we have worked with our partners in the City of Seattle and across the region to bring you www.seattle.gov/traffic, your one-stop resource during what we’re calling the Seattle Squeeze.
What’s that?
Beginning with WSDOT’s permanent closure of the Alaska Way Viaduct on January 11 and continuing over the next five years, Seattle is entering a new era of tough traffic. Even after the new SR-99 tunnel opens, the tough times will continue. Additional private and public megaprojects will continue to reduce capacity on our City streets and contribute to gridlock. All this will be worth it. But everyone traveling to and in Seattle needs to have a plan for commuting to work or school, appointments, and/or running simple errands
What can you find on the new website?
This digital platform has tools, information, and resources you need to keep you moving safely to and through downtown.
At our evolving information hub you will find:
- The ”Seattle Squeeze” explained.
- Current traffic times to neighborhoods across Seattle.
- Projected travel times 45 minutes from now.
- Apps, maps, and other tools to help you get around.
- Q & A to read what people are asking, and ask your own questions!
- A Partners page for the full list and resources!
- And lastly… Subscribe to traffic alerts for your commute. We are providing the latest travel times, tips and suggestions for your commute, and traffic alerts twice per day to different neighborhood corridors to help you plan ahead!
Realigning travel during Realign99.
When the Viaduct closes, three solid weeks of construction begin. Crews will work around the clock to move State Route 99 off the viaduct and into the new, two-mile SR 99 tunnel beneath downtown Seattle.
During the Realign99 closure, the longest highway closure in Seattle’s history, both the viaduct and new tunnel will be closed. You can expect six weeks of impacts.
Why is so much work needed?
Removing the Alaskan Way Viaduct is an important safety project. WSDOT is removing an old roadway vulnerable to earthquakes and replacing it with a much safer tunnel. This regional disruption to traffic is unavoidable. Closing the highway for approximately three weeks is the only way crews can finish building the eight new ramps that will allow travelers to enter and exit the new tunnel. Check out this video to get more of the story.
In the meantime, WSDOT has completed work to provide a temporary surface Alaskan Way option, just west of the Viaduct.
Image by WSDOT | www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Viaduct
Visit www.seattle.gov/traffic.
The #Realign99 closure will be a very challenging time for everyone traveling to, from or through Seattle. We will need everyone’s help to avoid gridlock. Start making your plan today – visit www.seattle.gov/traffic to get started!
Rally & March Impact Afternoon Commute in Downtown Seattle | Thursday, November 8
Heads up if you’re travelling downtown during rush hour this afternoon, Thursday, November 8, especially around 5 PM. A coalition of groups will be holding a rally and march regarding the dismissal of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in coordination with a series of rallies at the 5 PM hour across the country.
- 5 PM – 8 PM event includes march from Cal Anderson Park to Henry M Jackson Federal Courthouse.
- General route is westbound on Pine St to southbound on 2nd Ave.
- Estimated attendance is ~5,000; this is an estimate and may vary.
- Protest is expected to be peaceful; organizers are working with the Seattle Police Department.
Information for travelers.
March route for protest – 1.6 miles
Expected Impacts to Downtown Core:
We expect impacts to the downtown core during the afternoon rush hour, as the march progresses. These impacts begin at approximately 5:30 PM today.
- E Pine St cross-streets, Broadway to 2nd Ave | Rolling closures as march progresses, starting from north to south along Pine, then onto 2nd. Length of closures dependent on event attendance numbers.
- 2nd Ave at University or Seneca | Closed for an extended period after the group arrives at the Federal Building, until the rally disperses sometime after 7:30 PM.
- Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel | Metro and Sound Transit bus routes 41, 74, 101, 102, 150, 255 and ST Express 550 will not be operating in the tunnel from 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM, utilizing their surface street routing instead, available online. This is subject to change depending on conditions. Capitol Hill and Second Avenue bus routes also are subject to reroutes due to street closures. Sign up for transit alerts and follow @kcmetrobus for updates.
Other Impacts:
The Sounders MLS Cup Playoffs at CenturyLink Field game is tonight! Kick-off at 7:30 PM. Estimated attendance: 40,000. If you’re planning on attending the game, please plan ahead and expect impacts to your travel time.
Stay informed.
We are working closely with our partners at the Seattle Police Department and our other City departments to make sure safety and mobility are maintained during the event. For live updates and other helpful information, please visit:
This Weekend: #Realign99 SB & NB #ReviveI5 closures.
Looking S from Marion at new Alaskan Way striping in front of the ferry terminal.
Making the switch.
It’s time to make the switch – Friday PM to Monday AM – to #realign99 from under the Alaskan Way Viaduct to just west of it. The traffic switch is an important step towards viaduct demolition, which starts after the new tunnel opens in early 2019.
Also, this weekend, is SR 99 and I-5 work, making it important to plan ahead for any travel!
Southbound – #Realign99 Alaskan Way:
Closure: 9 PM Oct. 12 to 5 AM Oct. 15
South end of Battery St Tunnel to Spokane St to complete paving near Atlantic St – critical preparation for next year’s SR 99 tunnel opening.
Alaskan Way along the waterfront:
Closure: 8 PM Oct. 13 to 10 AM Oct. 14
Alaskan Way along the waterfront, between Railroad Way S and Wall St to finish striping a new four-lane alignment and begin striping almost 250 new, temporary parking spots underneath the viaduct. Washington State Ferries’ Colman Dock will remain accessible.
Northbound #ReviveI5:
Reduced to 2 lanes: 8 PM Oct. 13 to 10 AM Oct. 14
Martin Luther King Jr Way to Olive Way, plus several ramps to replace pavement and expansion joints.
Plan ahead. Expect delays.
To limit congestion, consider:
- Using transit, particularly light rail.
- Postponing discretionary trips. Fewer trips = fewer cars = less backup.
- Before hitting the road, get real-time Revive I-5 traffic information on mobile devices using the WSDOT traffic app, and tracking #ReviveI5 on the WSDOT Traffic Twitter feed.
How you get around downtown is changing. The Alaskan Way Viaduct will permanently close January 11, 2109, for three weeks of work to #realign99 into the new SR 99 tunnel. WSDOT encourages everyone to plan ahead for this closure – the longest highway closure ever in the Seattle area!
To Help Manage Congestion & Prepare for the Three-Week Closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, City’s Transportation Operations Center Began 24/7 Traffic Monitoring October 10
Transportation Operations Center; Seattle Department of Transportation.
To help manage congestion and prepare for the new era of tough traffic that will begin with the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) three-week closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct starting January 11, 2019, our Transportation Operations Center (TOC) is operating around the clock beginning October 10.
TOC = Real-time traffic information.
The TOC is where we gather real-time information to help manage traffic incidents and to update travelers, media, first responders, and partner agencies. At the TOC, the traffic team is expanding its operation from 6 AM – 10 PM to include overnight and on-call service for 24-hour on-duty operations.
Along with 24/7 operation, the TOC will also have:
- Enhanced traffic reporting with electronic messaging signs;
- Real-time construction and traffic data sharing with Google Maps, Waze, and TomTom;
- Real-time signal adjustments to increase traffic flow and decrease congestion;
- Ongoing coordination with WSDOT and other regional transportation agencies
Preparation for 2019-2024.
24/7 staffing of the TOC is one of many ways we’re not only working to manage congestion now, but to also prepare for WSDOT’s SR 99 closure that will begin on January 11, 2019, and for the Period of Maximum Constraint (POMC), the period of transition that Seattle will face over the next five years to meet the needs of our growing city.
Here are our five core strategies to manage congestion from 2019 – 2024:
- Transportation system monitoring and managing of real-time traffic operations.
- Managing construction projects in the public right-of-way.
- Reducing drive-alone trips downtown.
- Investing in transit to meet demand and expand access.
- Coordinated regional communications.
What is the TOC?
The TOC is the heart of our Intelligent Transportation System framework, where our operators monitor and manage:
- 200 traffic cameras installed across Seattle.
- 34 electronic messaging signs linked to the TOC.
- 1,100 traffic signals, including 6 corridors where signals respond to traffic volumes.
- Data from 12 Seattle corridors to update electronic signs.
- Travel time data posted online for the 12 corridors and entire downtown area.
- Congestion on an additional 10 corridors posted to the web.
- An estimated 25 incidents that affect traffic every day.
- 100 major events or road closures every month.
- Travelers web site; iPhone app; and @SDOTtraffic Twitter feed.
Why are 24/7 operations needed?
Between 2010 and 2017, 15.3 percent of crashes in the City of Seattle was between 10 PM and 6 AM and nearly 29 percent of all fatal and serious injury crashes were during overnight hours. In 2017, the TOC was activated 45 times for after-hour responses. Meeting that need cost the City 360 hours of overtime pay and 2,900 hours of standby pay.
In cooperation with our partners at WSDOT, the TOC will help lead the City’s response to the three-week closure of SR 99 alongside the SDOT Response team.
Here’s how you can stay connected.
In coordination with our partner agencies, all traffic incident calls within the City of Seattle will be relayed to the TOC, keeping Seattle better connected. For questions regarding this transition, please contact 206.684.ROAD or email 684-ROAD@seattle.gov.
For real-time information during the Period of Maximum Constraint, follow:
- Twitter – SDOT News
- Twitter – SDOT Traffic
- Twitter – SDOT Bridges
- Facebook – SDOT News
- Breaking News Blogs – SDOT Blog
- Traffic Advisory Blogs – SDOT On the Move
For more information, follow:
- WSDOT Traffic – @WSDOT_Traffic
- King County Metro – @KCMetroBus
- Sound Transit – @SoundTransit
- Community Transit – @MyCommTrans
Thank you, Seattle! We’re in this together!
What’s Moving Seattle | This Week
This week started off with the Sounders whooping the Dynamos, 4 to 1. Beginning Thursday, Aurora Borealis comes to town; the Huskies host Colorado; the UW Dawgs dash; a Snails Shell Tour is scheduled; and….the Alaskan Way traffic switch is planned!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
Image by MOHAI | borealisfestivaloflight.com/
BOREALIS – a festival of lights: Inaugural, annual event creating a kaleidoscope of light, color, and illusion on the exterior of the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI); plus, art installations in South Lake Union; music; food trucks; and a beer garden during this international competition. Four nights, 6:30 PM – 10 PM; 10,000 to 15,000 attendees expected.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
BOREALIS – a festival of lights: Inaugural, annual event creating a kaleidoscope of light, color, and illusion on the exterior of the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI); plus, art installations in South Lake Union; music; food trucks; and a beer garden during this international competition. Four nights, 6:30 PM – 10 PM; 10,000 to 15,000 attendees expected.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
Featured image courtesy of CenturyLink Field | Snails – Shell Tour 2
Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk: Walk from Seattle Center to Downtown and back in this fundraiser to help fight heart disease and stroke! Walk begins at 2nd Ave N and Mercer St; to E on Mercer; S on 5th ; W on Cedar; S on 4th; a U-Turn at University; N on 4th; W on Denny; N on 2nd; to the Seattle Center campus. RapidRide C Line to be rerouted. Event Hours: 9 AM – 11 AM; 6,000 attendees expected.
- 4th Ave University St to Denny Way closed 8 AM – 11 AM.
- 4th Ave is WSDOT I-5 detour route.
SODO Flea: Monthly flea market on Utah Ave S between S Stacy and Holgate streets. Event Hours: 10 AM – 4 PM; 1,000 attendees expected.
Women Build Nations Banner Parade: This march from the Washington State Convention Center (7th Ave and Pike St), with Seattle Police escort, travels along 7th Ave, to Pine St, to Westlake Park. Event Hours: 1:15 PM – up to 3:30 PM. 1,000 attendees expected.
BOREALIS – a festival of lights: Inaugural, annual event creating a kaleidoscope of light, color, and illusion on the exterior of the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI); plus, art installations in South Lake Union; music; food trucks; and a beer garden during this international competition. Four nights, 6:30 PM – 10 PM; 10,000 to 15,000 attendees expected.
Snails – Shell Tour 2.0 Tour concert at WaMu Theater: Event Hours: 7 PM – 11:59 PM. 7,000 attendees expected.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14:
Image courtesy of Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash | www.washington.edu/alumni/dawgdash/
University of Washington Dawg Dash: Run in support of student scholarships! Route uses UW campus roadways, and roads/trails north and south 10K begins at 9 AM; 5K at 9:20 AM; 4,700 attendees expected.
BOREALIS – a festival of lights: Inaugural, annual event creating a kaleidoscope of light, color, and illusion on the exterior of the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI); plus, art installations in South Lake Union; music; food trucks; and a beer garden during this international competition. Four nights, 6:30 PM – 10 PM; 10,000 to 15,000 attendees expected.
Construction updates…
- October 13: 2nd Ave, Pine St to Pike St, will be reduced to one lane for crane work in support of the future State Hotel (1507 2nd Ave).
- October 12 – 15: NB I-5 reduced to 2 lanes, MLK to Olive Way, Fri 8 PM – Mon 5 AM.
- October 12 – 15: SR 99 SB closed, S end of Battery St tunnel to S Spokane St, Fri 9 PM – Mon 5 AM
- October 13 – 14: Alaskan Way will be closed from 8 PM Saturday night until 10 AM Sunday morning, to switch traffic from under the viaduct to west of viaduct. Parking will be available under the viaduct until the viaduct closes on January 11, 2019.
- October 12 – 15; 19 – 22; and 26 – 29: Rainier Ave S at I-90 will be closed, Fri 11 PM – Mon 5 AM, for the Sound Transit East Link Extension project.
- October 15 – 21: Full closure of SR 99, John St to Harrison St, for multiple utility projects; Times TBD.
- October 19 – 22: Full closure of SR 99, West Seattle Bridge to Battery St tunnel, Fri 9 PM – Mon 5 AM.
- WSDOT construction details at:
www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Viaduct/construction-notifications
In the pipeline…
October 28: Westlake Ave N SB lanes closed at Mercer St and SLU Streetcar will not operate. Seattle Public Utilities is installing a water service connection for the 201 Westlake Ave N development (future 7-story Citizen M hotel). Vehicles will be detoured to Dexter and Fairview.
The tunnel down under…
Image from WSDOT Video | One Smart Tunnel
January of 2019 will be a significant traffic transition month, culminating with the opening of the new SR 99 tunnel. To prepare for what’s coming, plan now for options to deal with the necessary 3-week SR 99 closure.
Other event/construction info…
Contact us!
Resources:
Know before you go. Use the map controls to see real-time traffic, travel times, camera footage, if a bridge is up or down, and if a railroad crossing is open or closed – select by neighborhood if you choose.
Follow us for breaking news, real-time traffic, project updates, events, surveys, policy, advisories, blogs, & more.
- Twitter – SDOT News
- Twitter – SDOT Traffic
- Twitter – SDOT Bridges
- Facebook – SDOT News
- Breaking News Blogs – SDOT blog
- Traffic Advisory Blogs – SDOT On the Move
Sign up for ALERT SEATTLE, WSDOT, and Metro Alerts. AlertSeattle is the official emergency notification system used by the City of Seattle to communicate with city residents during emergencies. Sign up now to receive free alerts from the City via text message, email, voice message or social media.
King County’s Get Ready website
There’s no way around it—getting around Seattle is going to be tricky during the SR 99 closure. Expect traffic delays and be prepared for full buses during peak travel times. Check out the travel options below that can help you get around in anticipation of the new SR 99 tunnel opening.
Commute Seattle’s Employer Resources
For over 10 years, Commute Seattle has helped Seattle businesses of all sizes unlock their potential and empower employees to utilize convenient, affordable, and sustainable transportation options.
Paving 1 Republican block; Oh, what a weekend can do!
This weekend, weather permitting, SDOT crews will be repaving the block of Republican St between Eastlake Ave E and Yale Ave N.
It’s in the same area as this last Saturday/Sunday paving of 1-block of Mercer. See the before and after photos, for what a weekend can do!
BEFORE: Mercer St. between Yale Ave N and Eastlake Ave E.
AFTER: Mercer St. between Yale Ave N and Eastlake Ave E.
Republican @ Yale Google Maps
So why these 1-block paving efforts?
Well, if a picture paints a thousand words,
an aerial photo of Republican, Yale to Eastlake,
is upwards of 10K…
What you can expect:
We’ll be removing the top two inches of the street surface along the block and smoothing it out with new asphalt.
September 22 & 23 | 7 AM – 5 PM daily
Closures | During working hours:
- Republican St, Eastlake Ave E to Yale Ave N
- Yale Ave N closed at Republican St
Restrictions | Local access only; drivers may wait up to 15 minutes for equipment to clear:
- Yale Ave N between Harrison St & Mercer St
- Republican St between Pontius Ave N & Yale Ave N
- No parking signs placed where parking is restricted
Contact us!
If you have questions about this work, email us at construction.coordination@seattle.gov or call 206-684-ROAD (7623). Information subject to change.
Thanks for your patience during this important street maintenance!
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Resources:
Know before you go. Use the map controls to see real-time traffic, travel times, camera footage, if a bridge is up or down, and if a railroad crossing is open or closed – select by neighborhood if you choose.
Follow us for breaking news, real-time traffic, project updates, events, surveys, policy, advisories, blogs, & more.
- Twitter – SDOT News
- Twitter – SDOT Traffic
- Twitter – SDOT Bridges
- Facebook – SDOT News
- Breaking News Blogs – SDOT blog
- Traffic Advisory Blogs – SDOT On the Move
Sign up for ALERT SEATTLE, WSDOT, and Metro Alerts. AlertSeattle is the official emergency notification system used by the City of Seattle to communicate with city residents during emergencies. Sign up now to receive free alerts from the City via text message, email, voice message or social media.
King County’s Get Ready website
There’s no way around it—getting around Seattle is going to be tricky during the SR 99 closure. Expect traffic delays and be prepared for full buses during peak travel times. Check out the travel options below that can help you get around in anticipation of the new SR 99 tunnel opening.
Commute Seattle’s Employer Resources
For over 10 years, Commute Seattle has helped Seattle businesses of all sizes unlock their potential and empower employees to utilize convenient, affordable, and sustainable transportation options.
6th & Seneca closures SAT 6AM-1PM
Photo by Dana Tentis from Pexels
Signal mast arm finally sets sail!
Remember early August, when a mast arm set sail for 6th and Seneca? On August 6, crews did install a new signal pole, but lifting up the mast arm had to wait.
Crews install new signal pole at 6th & Seneca August 6, 2018
To make room to lift and place the 35-feet-long steel mast arm, the team needs extra clearance. That’s why this time around, on Saturday, Metro trolley lines will be temporarily deactivated at the 6th and Seneca intersection.
New signal mast arm installed at 2nd & University | 2016
Steel masts…
Steel mast arm signal poles, like those at 2nd and University downtown, can double the life expectancy of signal equipment. They also decrease maintenance needed after wind storms (assuming actual sails are’t attached to these masts).
What you can expect:
Saturday, September 22 | 6 AM to 1 PM
- Installation of mast arm to new signal pole and removal of old signal pole at the NE corner of 6th Ave and Seneca St.
- Intersection is expected to reopen after 1 PM, with possible temporary lane restrictions as work wraps up.
- Uniformed police officers will be on site to help direct traffic.
Closures | During work hours
- 6th Ave between Seneca St and University St.
- Seneca St. right turn only lane.
- Seneca off-ramp reduced to one lane.
- Vehicles exiting off-ramp may only go down Seneca.
Questions?
Email 6thAvePaving@seattle.gov or call the project voicemail line at (206) 727-3669. Visit the 6th Ave Paving web site for more project information.
Thank you for your patience!
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Resources:
Know before you go. Use the map controls to see real-time traffic, travel times, camera footage, if a bridge is up or down, and if a railroad crossing is open or closed – select by neighborhood if you choose.
Follow us for breaking news, real-time traffic, project updates, events, surveys, policy, advisories, blogs, & more.
- Twitter – SDOT News
- Twitter – SDOT Traffic
- Twitter – SDOT Bridges
- Facebook – SDOT News
- Breaking News Blogs – SDOT blog
- Traffic Advisory Blogs – SDOT On the Move
Sign up for ALERT SEATTLE, WSDOT, and Metro Alerts. AlertSeattle is the official emergency notification system used by the City of Seattle to communicate with city residents during emergencies. Sign up now to receive free alerts from the City via text message, email, voice message or social media.
King County’s Get Ready website
There’s no way around it—getting around Seattle is going to be tricky during the SR 99 closure. Expect traffic delays and be prepared for full buses during peak travel times. Check out the travel options below that can help you get around in anticipation of the new SR 99 tunnel opening.
Commute Seattle’s Employer Resources
For over 10 years, Commute Seattle has helped Seattle businesses of all sizes unlock their potential and empower employees to utilize convenient, affordable, and sustainable transportation options.
Making bicycle connections | Status report
We’ve been working hard to better connect bicycle pathways across the city and beyond, and regularly report on progress. The assessment of efforts thus far in 2018, shows dedication toward the larger Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) vision is producing positive results. The BMP is primarily funded by the Levy to Move Seattle, approved by voters in 2015.
The BMP vision is for riding a bicycle to be a comfortable and integral part of daily life in Seattle, for people of all ages and abilities.
Working closely with the Bicycle Advisory Board to prioritize projects, decisions within the 2017-2021 implementation plan have focused on how well each project connects to the existing network. Construction plans are also measured against One Center City goals, to align pedestrian, bicycle, street, transit, and development projects. Highlights of what BMP projects are completing in 2018, include:
- 17.5 miles of bike facilities (adds to ~16 miles built 2016-2017)
- Rainier Valley Neighborhood Greenway (the longest Greenway in Seattle)
- An all-ages/abilities connected bike route (with 2nd Ave. protected bike lane)
- 12 spot-safety improvements (fixing areas with the potential to trip up a cyclist)
- 180 bike parking spot installations (170 more planned by year’s end)
Specific locations of added bicycle facilities in 2018 include:
- Banner Way PBL Upgrade – 0.57 miles
- 2nd Ave PBL – 0.92 miles
- 7th Ave PBL – 0.39 miles
- Highland Park NGW Connection – 0.52 miles
- Olympic Hills NGW Connection – 0.76 miles
- Rainier Valley NGW Phase 1 – 5.5 miles
By the end of 2018, the total of bicycle facilities complete, or in construction, is expected to be 19.47 miles. That number includes, but is not limited to:
- S Dearborn PBL – 0.46 miles
- S Columbian Way PBL – 1.11 miles
- North Seattle NGW – 2.7 miles
- Eagle Staff Middle School NGW Connection – 0.65 miles
A definitive restart of the BMP effort last year, saw a dedication to more downtown pieces of the bicycle path network and to more bicycle projects making it to the “construction-ready” stage, increasing efficiency when any one project runs into a delay.
2nd Ave Protected Bike Lane at Pike St | Downtown Seattle
A much-desired result this year, that came after completion of the 2nd Ave protected bike lane, is a significant increase in ridership. From the 2nd Ave bike counter, the numbers show a 31% increase in ridership from 2017 to 2018.
Moving forward in developing the 2019-2024 BMP implementation plan, we will continue coordination with bicycle stakeholders, to:
- Balance available funding with BMP priorities;
- Manage project delivery on time and within budget;
- Develop strategies for growing bicycle ridership; and, wherever feasible,
- Make use of lower-cost design options (e.g. paint striping and posts instead of concrete curbs) to deliver the maximum amount of bicycle network connectivity.
As we assess and lay out BMP projects for the remainder of the levy, we will be providing quarterly updates on status to the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board and the Levy Oversight Committee. It’s this continued collaboration that supports success in addressing bicycle traffic stress; bicycle and pedestrian safety; and safe connectivity, complete with destination tools such as more bike parking spots.
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