Seattle Department of transportation is sponsoring meetings to gather input from you about transportation needs. The Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee III will hold a workshop at the Fremont Library on May 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Mayor McGinn will attend.
Category Archives: Pedestrian Safety
Enforcement patrols on Aurora Avenue North Thursday April 14th
“The Aurora Traffic Safety Project would like to inform you of an upcoming safe driving enforcement patrol on Aurora Avenue North.
On April 14th beginning at 6:30 am and running all day and evening, the Seattle Police Department, Washington State Patrol and Washington Liquor Control Board will be conducting a major traffic enforcement patrol to deter aggressive and distracted driving on Aurora.
North 143rd Sidewalk Project Update
Just wanted to update you on the progress for the N 143rd Street sidewalk project. SDOT is proceeding with designing a concrete sidewalk on the northside of N 143rd Street from 1st Ave NW to the existing asphalt walkway just west of Linden Ave N.
Join Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen in North Seattle
Seattle – Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, Chair of the Transportation Committee, will spend time in the Broadview neighborhood of Seattle this Saturday listening to residents. ”I’m looking forward to visiting all areas of our City to speak with residents about their concerns and help answer their questions,” said Councilmember Tom Rasmussen. “I’d like to hear people’s…
Driving us Crazy in Broadview
An excellent article by Bob Young titled “Driving us Crazy” in the February 13 Seattle Times Pacific Northwest Magazine describes some of the traffic challenges we all face each day. Part of the article features Linden Avenue North resident Richard Dyksterhuis and his work to improve traffic safety in Broadview. But my problems seem minor compared to someone…
New Sidewalk on N 125th St.
Doug Cox, Associate Planner, Multimodal Program & Project Group, SDOT Traffic Management Division notified the Broadview Community Council (BCC) of a project to build a new sidewalk. Below is from his email message” “I am eager to share the news with you that in 2011, SDOT plans to build another sidewalk in your area…this time on…
Winter Weather Are We Ready?
In Broadview elevations approach 500’ (50’ higher then Queen Anne) and winter can bring heavy rains, snow and ice. The City of Seattle has released their plan for winter weather and pledges to keep major roadways clear in the event of snow and ice. From the SDOT website: We commit to using all the tools…
Sunflowers Sprout on Aurora!
The Aurora Traffic Safety Project together with Greenwood Aurora Involved Neighbors, Sustainable Green Lake and Epic Life Church recently unveiled a 10’ x 50’ mural at 102nd and Aurora at the North Park Grocery. According to a press release from SDOT: “The project was created to help Aurora gain a competitive edge in tough economic…
Automobile Accident at 138th and Greenwood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR6Pi_QIY8U A devastating automobile accident occurred on the southbound lane of Greenwood Avenue at 138th Monday evening at 5:46PM. Seattle Fire units Engine 24, Engine 31, Ladder 5, Medics 31 and 34 and others responded immediately. Fire fighters removed the roof of the automobile to extricate the driver.
Walkers need sidewalks, bicycles need designated paths ….
The Broadview Community Council had endorsed the completion of Vital Streets in Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake from the 1999 Plan. Vital Streets are the connecting streets that help form a community of users from all forms of transportation. Walkers need sidewalks, bicycles need designated paths or sharrows and buses need space and stops. We do want to have “complete…
