The City Council is debating an increase in the annual Vehicle License Fee (VLF) to raise more money for transportation projects to help offset a decline in other transportation revenue. The current VLF is $20 per year. Voters would have...
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August 8, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Tunnel Project Funds Seattle Street Repairs
In an entertaining twist to the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project saga, the tunnel project has wound up funding Seattle street repairs. The Seattle City Council has approved legislation authorizing the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to spend an additional $3 million this year on street maintenance and repairs. The money came to the City [...]
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July 26, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
The Comp Plan: a roadmap for the next 20 years
I’ve posted this reminder before, but here’s a new push to remind people that the decisions the city makes now will have great implications in the future. We need your thoughts on updating Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan – the vision for how Seattle will evolve over the next two decades. There’s a great YouTube video that explains the purpose of the Comp Plan and directs [...]
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July 21, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Metro Transit Horrors Coming
Metro Transit is getting ready for massive service cuts because of falling revenue from the sales tax. This is one of the negative ripples from the stagnant economy over the past three years. Don't think it's going to be that...
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July 5, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Nine Parking Scofflaw Boots Applied on First Day
Today was the first day of the City's new parking scofflaw enforcement program. Vehicles with four or more outstanding parking tickets are subject to "booting," meaning the vehicle is immobilized until the owner pays all outstanding parking fines. Here's what...
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July 5, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Planning & Development needs your help with the Comprehensive Plan
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is updating Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan – the vision for how Seattle will evolve over the next two decades. A population increase of 20% is predicted, and the City needs to plan on how best to improve opportunities in housing and business and provide for public services. DPD has [...]
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July 1, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
July/August Walk Bike Ride Challenge starts today
Seattle Department of Transportation has been running the Walk Bike Ride Challenge for about a year. This program encourages folks to switch to walking, cycling and transit. Participants become part of a community making a difference on many fronts, including personal health and improved air quality in Seattle. When you enroll, you’ll receive weekly [...]
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June 27, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Electric Trolley Buses
We’ve long known that Metro Transit’s aging fleet of 159 Electric Trolley Buses would have to be replaced, starting in 2014. However, a 2009 performance audit of Metro operations opened up the question of whether these vehicles should be replaced with new trolleys, or some other technology like Diesel-Hybrids. Audit Recommendation A11 stated that the [...]
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June 22, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
SR 520 Project Moves into Final Decision Making
On Thursday, June 9, Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) published the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program. This begins the last stage in a decision making progress that started in 1997. The next step will be a federal Record of Decision (ROD) and then formal approval of [...]
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June 15, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Positive Motion: Putting us in our Places!
For decades in Seattle we have argued over road real estate. We all want our space on the road, whether we drive a truck or bus, commute by car, walk to work, or ride a bike. Sharing that space — especially when we are in a hurry — brings out our cranky side, and our [...]