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Much of SDOT's long-term funding comes from voter-approved funding levies and other taxes. In 2006, the $365 million "Bridging the Gap" levy was approved by Seattle voters, using property taxes and parking fees to fund nine years of transportation improvements.
The Seattle Department of Transportation aims to develop a 608.3-mile (979.0 km) network of bike lanes, including lanes on streets, protected bike lanes, and trails, within the city by 2034. [32] The city opened its first protected intersection in May 2024 at Dexter Avenue and Thomas Street in South Lake Union , which was used by a daily ...
In the late 60's, street trees were used to solve urban environmental issues, such as air and noise pollution. The Tokyo Olympic Games also gave the government a valid reason to plant more trees in the city. There were 12,000 street trees planted in Tokyo by 1965. [122] The species composition of street trees changed dramatically from 1980 to 1996.
Whether trees are installed by the City of Fort Worth, private developers or individuals, certain species are prohibited from being planted within the parkways due to common issues with surface ...
Here are a few of the South’s most famous trees to add to your travel bucket list. Related: 10 Southern Destinations Our Editors Visited For The First Time This Year And Loved.
Eugene city council voted 7-1 this week to approve a slate of 55 walking and biking improvement projects which will be paid for with $15 million of the $61.2 million voters approved for street ...
One of the few publicly accessible beaches in Ballard on Salmon Bay can be reached from the NW 57th St Shoreline street end. Looking toward Magnolia on the opposite shore.. In 1996, the city of Seattle, Washington adopted a resolution to preserve shoreline street ends (sometimes referred to as SSEs) throughout the city as public rights-of-way, to allow improvements for public uses and access. [1]
Increased traffic on Westlake Avenue and a decline in streetcar reliability by 2015 prompted the Seattle Department of Transportation to propose the installation of transit-only lanes along the street, which would be paired with increased bus service.