Seattle Department of Transportation

Mayor Harrell Announces Cabinet Promotions Including New Deputy Mayor Jessyn Farrell and SDOT Director Adiam Emery Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced new promotions to and within his Cabinet. Effective February 4th, Adiam Emery will serve as the next interim director of the Seattle Department of Transportation following the departure of Director Greg Spotts, and Jessyn Farrell is promoted to deputy mayor. “Over the last three years working in our office – and nearly 30 years at SDOT from intern to division director – Adiam Emery has proved to be one of the Seattle’s most effective advocates for transportation safety,” said Mayor Harrell. “As one of the lead architects of our voter-approved Keep Seattle Moving transportation levy, there’s no one I trust more than Adiam to lead its implementation and champion programs and projects to create safety and solutions for all transportation users – no matter how they get around. I want to thank Director Spotts for his service, positive energy, and strategic vision, and wish him all the best as he seeks to be closer to family.” https://lnkd.in/gy-zSVic

Seattle’s network of connected and protected bike routes is rapidly expanding in early 2025. Join us on a photo journey of new bike infrastructure in Eastlake, Montlake, Beacon Hill, SODO, Downtown, and the Waterfront. “It’s important to celebrate progress,” says Seattle Policy Manager Tyler Vasquez, “even as we continue pushing for speedier completion of Seattle’s bike network." Read the story and see the photos on Cascade News.

Join the SDOT Communications Team! We’re hiring a Senior Urban Design Visualization Specialist to bring streetscapes, roadways, bike lanes, and public space projects to life through compelling 2D and 3D visualizations/renderings. Help us engage the community with high-impact visuals that highlight Seattle’s innovative transportation initiatives. Know someone who’d be a great fit? Please share the job posting with them — we’re excited to find the perfect addition to our team! Apply by Feb. 4: https://lnkd.in/gtvBiHdZ

Curb space is a precious resource in a city the size and scale of Seattle. With our many residents, businesses of all sizes, and the nonstop movement of people and goods, proactively managing our limited loading zones and curb space to accommodate increasing demand for deliveries is essential. Through a USDOT Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant, SDOT has been working to better understand curb space challenges and opportunities for urban deliveries today and in the future. Read more about our progress here: https://lnkd.in/gEZjMvhi Urban Freight Lab Cambridge Systematics, Inc. CurbIQ

Join the SDOT Communications Team! We’re hiring a Senior Urban Design Visualization Specialist to bring streetscapes, roadways, bike lanes, and public space projects to life through compelling 2D and 3D visualizations/renderings. Help us engage the community with high-impact visuals that highlight Seattle’s innovative transportation initiatives. Know someone who’d be a great fit? Please share the job posting with them — we’re excited to find the perfect addition to our team! Apply by Feb. 4: https://lnkd.in/gtvBiHdZ

SDOT and the UW Urban Freight Lab want to hear from Seattle area delivery operators to improve our Commercial Vehicle Load Zone program. Please take this survey by Jan. 31 to help shape the future of commercial deliveries in Seattle!

SDOT is building the streets of tomorrow, today. With more than 30 projects entering construction in 2024, we’re ready to hit the ground running in 2025 to maintain and modernize Seattle’s streets, sidewalks, and bridges. Here’s our 2024 Year In Review: https://lnkd.in/gxGpn_g2

Thank you to OSL Serves volunteers, staff, and supporters who make free meals on Thanksgiving day possible. Please share this information with those in need.

Today we issued our 30th Notice to Proceed for contracted construction projects in 2024, a 150% increase from our average of 12 annual starts in recent years. Here’s a breakdown: 🚌 Bus Optimization Corridors: 5 🚴 Bike Safety Corridors: 6 🌉 Bridge Repair/Seismic: 10 🚶♂️ New Sidewalks & Plazas: 4 🚙 Paving Plus Modernization: 3 🚧 Environmental: 2 Kudos to our Seattle Department of Transportation designers, project managers, construction managers and community relations reps!

Did you know? The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has a Women & Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE) program to support consulting and purchasing opportunities for small businesses historically underrepresented in government contracting. Our blog post details our efforts and achievements for more equitable contracting & purchasing: The City of Seattle actively supports women- and minority-owned business enterprises (WMBEs) on City contracts as both primes and subcontractors. Each City department establishes plans and annual voluntary goals for WMBE inclusion in consulting and purchasing contracts. Looking for in-person networking opportunities? Look no further. The 2024 Reverse Vendor Trade Show is on Wednesday, November 13 (11AM – 3PM) at the Seattle Center.