Last summer, I posted about the construction of bus bulbs and other transit improvements along 45th Street. After a recent post about proposed changes to N. 40th Street, Wallyhood got an earful about the bus bulbs on 45th. So I thought it would be a good time to check in with Mr. SDOT, Jeff Bender, who explains all manner of transit and traffic improvements to the willing lay person. To recap, bus bulbs, or sidewalk extensions that allow buses to load and unload…
Thanks to Greenways Guru, Cathy Tuttle, for providing us with an update to the N. 40th traffic signal project: The Lake Union District Council AND the Wallingford Community Council chose the N 40th St signal as their number one first choice for City funding – making the street more compatible for people who walk and bike including transit users, kids walking to school, and dog walkers. Thank you to the eight of you who wrote letters in support of traffic signal on 40th in…
I-5 users, traffic is going to suck even worse beginning in February when the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) works on the stretch of freeway between Roanoke St. and NE 59th St. What's more, if you live around I-5, you can expect noisy nightly weekend repairs when they grind down the deteriorating pavement and replace it. According to this handy flyer from WSDOT: Southbound Interstate 5 in the University District is a mosaic of wheel ruts, cracked and broken concrete.…
Living relatively close to Hamilton International Middle School, I often see drivers frantically race their children to school on N. 41st, which is an non-arterial street. And several times when I've been out walking the dogs, I've almost been plowed over by folks driving southbound on Wallingford and hooking a sharp right onto N. 41st without looking out for pedestrians. It's enough to drive me crazy, and I often try not to walk the dogs between 7:30 and 8:00am to avoid…
Wallyhood bus riders, here’s your chance to improve bus service for those who live and work in Wallingford! With the Rapid Ride E Line and other transportation shifts on the horizon, King County Metro is forming a “Sounding Board” to be comprised of Metro riders in North Seattle and Shoreline. Among other things, they are specifically looking for people who make transit connections in Wallingford. To join the Sounding Board, you must complete this online application by Monday, Sept. 3. Here’s…
Yesterday, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews began the task of sealing cracks in arterial asphalt streets throughout Seattle, three of which are here in Wallingford (listed below). According to SDOT: This process will reduce the amount of water that seeps under the pavement during the year causing potholes and other roadway damage. The crews plan to start in the northern part of the city and work towards the south, although the schedule and order may change depending on the weather…
Once again ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it's time for Seattle Department of Transportation's (SDOT's) summer Walk Bike Ride Challenge, a friendly neighborhood competition where you have a chance to win the following fabulous prizes simply by switching at least two car trips per week to walking, biking or transit: · An electric bike from Electric Bikes Northwest · An overnight stay at Pan Pacific Hotel in South Lake Union · A Zipcar 1-year membership & 5+ hours of driving credit · $100 Nordstrom gift card (courtesy of Commute Seattle) · $100 REI gift card · $100…