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SDOT’s Dispatch Team helps keep our streets clear and safe 24/7

Blog stats: 700 words | 3-minute read Did you know that SDOT’s Dispatch Team works around-the-clock every day to help keep traffic moving and keep us all safe when we travel? When a tree falls onto a street, a crash blocks a lane, or police or firefighters need traffic detoured… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrating Earth Month 2025: How you can travel green this spring and beyond

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: How you travel matters. By choosing different ways to get around, you can help to keep our air clean. Even taking transit once or twice a week makes a big impact compared to driving alone. Small shifts can add up and make… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT’s Freight Program helps essential goods move forward in Seattle & beyond – check out what’s new!

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: Efficient freight movement is an essential ingredient for a thriving city and a prosperous economy that serves everyone’s needs. With this in mind, our Freight Program is taking center stage with the support of the new 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy approved by… [ Keep reading ]

Welcoming Adiam Emery as SDOT’s Interim Director!

Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read Adiam Emery stepped into her new role as Interim Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) on February 4, bringing over 30 years of experience and a deep commitment to a safe, reliable, and equitable transportation system. No stranger to SDOT, Adiam… [ Keep reading ]

Meet three SDOT professionals working to make Seattle greener every day – Sonia Palma, Katherine Rice, and Ben Rosenblatt

Blog stats: 3,200 words | 12-minute read At-a-glance: Sonia Palma Tell us about yourself – what is your current role at SDOT and how long have you worked at the City? I joined the City of Seattle, specifically SDOT, in February 2009, so I’ve been a public servant for 15… [ Keep reading ]

Women’s History Month | A Roadside Chat with Sara Colling

Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read We’re hosting this Roadside Chat and other updates from our team at the Seattle Department of Transportation to celebrate Women’s History Month 2024! This month’s theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” We hope you enjoy this conversation with Sara… [ Keep reading ]

A Roadside Chat with Cheyenne Montgomery | Black History Month 2024

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read We’re hosting a series of Roadside Chats with employees on our team at the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) as we celebrate Black History Month 2024. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Cheyenne Montgomery, who is an Administrative Business Partner in SDOT’s… [ Keep reading ]

A Roadside Chat with Darius Foster | Black History Month 2024

Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read We’re hosting a series of Roadside Chats with employees on our team at the Seattle Department of Transportation as we celebrate Black History Month 2024. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Darius Foster, who is the manager of SDOT’s Unified Care Team… [ Keep reading ]

Transformative Justice Infrastructure Fellowship: A Roadside Chat with SDOT’s Margo Iñiguez Dawes

Blog Stats: 730 words | 4-minute read  Meet Margo Iñiguez Dawes, our Equity Coordinator for the Levy to Move Seattle. She integrates department values and equity goals into a framework that guides how we distribute funding in Seattle. She works to make sure that City investments serve people and communities… [ Keep reading ]

Earth Day 2023: Celebrating SDOT employees making our city greener

Blog stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read At-a-Glance: Happy Earth Day! This year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet.” In this blog post, we’re celebrating three SDOT team members who are working to create a more sustainable, climate-resilient Seattle. Meet Nolan Rundquist, SDOT’s City Arborist on the Urban Forestry Team… [ Keep reading ]