@transportation.seattle.gov @wsdot.wa.gov the Olive Way off-ramp has been closed multiple times for Revive I-5 work, yet we have seen no effort to improve pedestrian crossing safety here. What’s the schedule for the promised RRFB’s? If beacons are proving too difficult, just install a stop sign.

I believe 7th & Pine has two protected bike phases, I’ll double check. 7th & Pike definitely has a shared signal phase and I’ve been watching it for over a year.

It’s great to see a fresh new No Turn on Red sign on the NW corner of Pine & 8th! A big thank you to @transportation.seattle.gov 🙏 This prevents a very busy crosswalk from being blocked by drivers, and opens up options for people rolling to more efficiently turn from Pine to the 8th Ave bike lane.

@transportation.seattle.gov here’s a few more illegal left turns from 4th to Pine from this morning. The white pickup didn’t even yield to the pedestrians clearly in the crosswalk.

It’s my understanding Seattle City Light (and Metro, and Seattle Public Utilities) don’t go through SDOT’s permitting and basicity just write their own traffic control plans based on vibes. Hence the 48” “pedestrians” sign in the bike lane. This was one of the most unprofessional crews I’ve seen.

@transportation.seattle.gov here’s a few more illegal left turns from 4th to Pine from this morning.

@transportation.seattle.gov here’s a few more illegal left turns from 4th to Pine from this morning.

SDOT did install flex posts on the west side of 5th & Pine. They are somewhat effective, definitely not universally effective, and are not holding up well. Moving the planters would be more effective, and they should start at the intersection, not well after the curb extension.

There seems to be a common misconception that official vehicles with “Exempt” plates are exempt from some traffic laws (e.g. parking, etc). The reality is they are only exempt from the annual vehicle license (registration) fee under RCW 46.16A.170, not from any rule of the road. So, call them in.

The southbound bike lane on Melrose just north of Olive Way has a sign obstructing the lane, and reduces the lane to 3’ wide with a petal catch hazard. @wsdot.wa.gov @seattledot.bsky.social does this look like an appropriate place for a sign intended for drivers during Revive I-5 work?

I can 100% verify this. A very large tree branch fell across Bellevue Ave several days ago, fully blocking the street. It was cleared within hours. I’ve long used trees blocking the street as a great example of how @seattledot.bsky.social treats non-driver mobility with lower urgency.

@seattledot.bsky.social here’s a few more illegal left turns at 4th & Pine from today. Only one of these drivers used their turn signal.

@seattledot.bsky.social this driver almost hit a cyclist while making an illegal left turn at 4th & Pine. This wide turn is just too enticing for inattentive drivers to slip thought. Often without signaling. The corner geometry here needs to reinforce the turn restriction.

A big thank you to Wildrose security for an on the fly adjustment to the signage blocking the ADA access at 11th & Pine! 🙏

I love block parties, they build community & enrich city life. I’d love to see more of them. Yet, I have to highlight the dichotomy of how @seattledot.bsky.social plans and permits street use. 🚗 Enormous effort to maintaing vehicle driveway access. 👩‍🦽‍➡️No effort to maintain access for non-drivers.

@seattledot.bsky.social even your own crews are making illegal left turns at 4th & Pine. Apparently getting to 2nd to blow the sidewalk clear of minor debris as fast as possible constitutes an emergency response and justifies ignoring turn restrictions?

I have multiple days of documentation of Metro obstructing bike lanes and crosswalks at 12th & Madison without proper signage, alternate route wayfinding, and traffic control officers ignoring people trying to cross the street. I’ll be following up with Metro and @seattledot.bsky.social.

Thank you @seattledot.bsky.social for the fast restoration on the Pine & 4th bike safety barrier! 🎉🙏

A big thank you to @seattledot.bsky.social for the new No Turn on Red restrictions at E Pike & Broadway! 🙏 The SW corner is still missing NTOR, hopefully it’s also planned to get coverage soon.

@seattledot.bsky.social are all these people making illegal left turns from 4th onto Pine scofflaws, or do we have an engineering problem with the street design itself?

@seattledot.bsky.social I’ve seen several more illegal left turns from 4th to Pine (unfortunately not photos for all). Including official vehicles from Sound Transit and Seattle City Light.

@seattledot.bsky.social please dispatch a crew immediately to restore the tough curb and post on the west end of the Pine & 4th safety barrier. It’s been knocked out of position and allowing drivers to significantly encroach into very narrow bike right of way, creating a significant safety hazard.

@seattledot.bsky.social I’ve seen FIVE illegal left turns from 4th onto Pine in the last 15 minutes. Signs are not enough, please do something to physically square off the SW corner to make it more clearer the turn is restricted and harder to do at speed.

@seattledot.bsky.social why is the pedestrian crossing on the south side of 2nd & Pine still closed? I see no work being done. No pedestrian hazards. A vehicle lane for drivers wouldn’t just be left closed arbitrarily, so why is it ok for pedestrians?

@seattledot.bsky.social I just saw two drivers make a left turn on red across the Pine protected bike lane with a separated green at 9th. This is a legal turn, but it’s extremely hazardous and needs to be restricted. What’s the plan for installing No Turn on Red at 9th & Pine?

@seattledot.bsky.social the huge construction sign on the NE corner of Pine & Boren is back. I just watched a person using a wheelchair unable to pass by and a Good Samaritan had to move the sign out of the way. This is the second day in a row of this careless sign placement.

Thank you @seattledot.bsky.social for holding contractors responsible for the safety and mobility of all street users. 🙏

@seattledot.bsky.social who is this sign for? It’s off angle for drivers and the bike lane is open ahead.

@seattledot.bsky.social a contractor doing work at 714 E Pike has improperly placed signs on the bike lane. Both of these signs are mid block with no advance notice. One blocks the parking protected bike lane. One suddenly forces people rolling to merge with traffic. Both are a hazard.

@seattledot.bsky.social here are some photos in context to give you a sense of scale and highlight how inappropriate using highway sized signs on city streets is. I’ve heard 48” are not to be used on Seattle streets, but I see them all the time. Can you share what the policy is?