Is the New Sidewalk Program Living Up to Its Promise?
One of the central promises made to voters who passed Seattle's ambitious 2015 "Move Seattle" transportation levy was a robust commitment to expand Seattle's...
2018 in Review: The Year of the Four SDOT Heads
As 2018 draws to an end, it's the time for reflection and last ditch efforts to get you to read some of fine volunteer...
Durkan’s SDOT Director Pick Could Jumpstart Stalled Department
After nearly a year of interim directors, Mayor Jenny Durkan on Tuesday announced her pick to lead the Seattle Department of Transportation. Sam Zimbabwe,...
The War on Pedestrians
It’s 7:30am on a weekday. I’m jogging along 1st Avenue from downtown into Pioneer Square on my way to SoDo. As I make my...
As Vehicle Volumes Flatten, Pedestrian Collisions Continue to Rise
Seattle's streets are not getting more traffic volume, and vehicle collisions on the citywide continue to decline, but it's more dangerous to be walking...
One Month to Seattle Squeeze, MASS Asks City to Do More to Prepare
In one month, the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes to vehicles as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) begins a three week process of...
SDOT Has an Updated Move Seattle Workplan But Outcomes Still Uncertain
Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation released an updated work plan for the remaining years of the Move Seattle levy: 2019-2024. In doing...
‘Ask the Trauma Docs!’ Mayor Durkan Says Scooters Are Too Dangerous
While the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has a "New Mobility Playbook" touting trendy transportation options, it doesn't have a e-scooter program. We got...