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West Seattle Tool Library
We Need Your Help!

Ever borrow a tool from your neighbor? Ever wish they had a better selection? Sustainable West Seattle has won a grant from the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and has set up a tool lending library. You can find out more information or check out our inventory!

Metro Listened: Bus Service Revisions Revised Again; Attend Newly Scheduled Open Houses

By chas

Last November, Metro asked for public comment on suggested service changes related to the September 2012 start of the RapidRide C and D lines. Metro is incorporating that feedback into a revised service change proposal that will be ready for public review next week. Like the changes originally suggested last fall, this proposal will include changes to routing, frequency, and the times of day when routes will operate.

Metro will be hosting a number of public ..continue reading

February 1st, 2012 | Category: Education, Other Community Events, Transportation | Leave a comment

Washington DOT Issues “Safe Routes To School” Project Call

By chas

WSDOT has issued a “call for projects” for our Safe Routes to School program. The goals of the Safe Routes to School grants are to increase the number of children walking and biking to school where it is safe, and if it’s not safe, work to make it safer. The program supports pedestrian and bicycle safety projects such as walking to school buses, sidewalks, bike lanes, pedestrian safety education, bicycle safety skills classes, crossing guards, speed ..continue reading

February 1st, 2012 | Category: Education, Other Community Events, Transportation | Leave a comment

City Web Portal for Walkers, Lists Tours, Monthly Events

By chas

Seattle has a new web portal which promotes walking – in and around Seattle.  For those of you whose New Year’s resolution includes more physical activity, www.seattle.gov/walking is your ticket to walk!

Aging and Disability Services, a division of the Seattle Human Services Department, collaborated with the city’s Department of Information Technology to promote walking organizations, events, and resources for older adults. The page includes links to local walks and hikes, neighborhood walking maps, and volunteer ..continue reading

January 11th, 2012 | Category: Education, News, Other Community Events, Transportation | Leave a comment

Walk Score Introduces New Apartment Feature

By chas

Introducing Apartment Search from Walk Score.

The local folks who created Walk Score have  launched a new site that helps you find apartments by commute time. Whether you prefer driving, public transit, walking, or biking, Walk Score can help you find a commute that fits your lifestyle.

Visit walkscore.com/apartments and enter your work (or school) address, select your preferred mode of transportation, and set the time slider to how long you’re willing to commute.

Apartment listings from craigslist ..continue reading

December 7th, 2011 | Category: Education, Resources, Transportation | Leave a comment

Want To Help Plan Your Local Bus Route? Metro’s Ear Is Open

By chas

When Metro launches the new RapidRide C (West Seattle) and D (Ballard) lines in September 2012, Metro will be changing existing bus service to improve the transit system and provide more connections to jobs, schools, and other destinations in Seattle, Shoreline, Burien, Tukwila, SeaTac, and Des Moines. Now is the time for the community to review Metro’s system improvement concepts and share their ideas.

Metro will be hosting a number of public meetings, community partner ..continue reading

October 24th, 2011 | Category: Education, Other Community Events, Transportation | Leave a comment

SDOT Sets Transit Master Plan Public Outreach Meetings

By chas

Join the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) at an upcoming open house to learn about the Transit Master Plan (TMP), share your feedback, and see where we’re going from here.

The TMP is a 20-year vision for transit in Seattle. SDOT recently released the draft report, available online here.

Open house dates and locations:

Oct 18 @ Seattle Vocational Institute (2120 S Jackson St) Oct 25 @ Aljoya at Thornton Creek (450 ..continue reading
October 13th, 2011 | Category: Education, Other Community Events, Transportation | Leave a comment

State Transportation Commission Asks for Priorities on Survey

By chas

What transportation needs are most important to you?

The Washington State Transportation Commission has created an online survey so people can tell local and state leaders what our transportation priorities should be. This is an opportunity for you to help shape the future of your local, regional, and statewide transportation system.

The survey asks what type of transportation is most important to you, how it should be paid for, how tolling revenue should be used, and similar questions.

Find the ..continue reading

October 13th, 2011 | Category: Education, Transportation | Leave a comment

Shoreline Access & Street Ends in SW Seattle To Be Improved

By chas

Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Department of Transportation are working together to improve public street ends and shoreline access. The public street ends along Lake Washington, Lake Union, Puget Sound, and other waterways provide Seattle many opportunities to provide public access to the shoreline. The purpose of these projects is to provide physical and/or visual access to the shoreline and water environment.

There are between nine and 13 sites that will receive improvements that may ..continue reading

August 30th, 2011 | Category: News, Other Community Events, Transportation, Water | Leave a comment

SDOT Wants To Know Your Parking Preferences (Really!)

By chas

Parking.

Whether it’s on the street or in a garage, it’s something that many people do on a regular basis. While people certainly don’t drive for the sole purpose of parking, the act of finding a spot is inevitable. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) wants to hear about your experiences.

SDOT manages the on-street parking network – all those pay stations, meters, and related signs. Right now, they’re working on a project that outlines different strategies to make paid ..continue reading

August 22nd, 2011 | Category: Other Community Events, Transportation | Leave a comment

West Seattle In Motion Stats: 21 Tons of Carbon Saved

By chas

So here are some August bragging rights for you West Seattle.  Way back in 2006, a certain large neighborhood north of the ship canal *coughBallardcough* had a total of 890 participants for its In Motion program.  As of this week West Seattle now has over 900 participants! The program runs through October this year.

If you are a participant, log those trips.  If you are not a participant, go to the King County Metro sign-up page and join.  The benefits ..continue reading

August 17th, 2011 | Category: Education, News, Resources, SWS Events, Transportation | Leave a comment
 
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