Vision Zero

Greg Spotts standing at a podium with Bruce Harrell looming over and a RapidRide bus behind

Spotts to Leave SDOT Just as New Transportation Levy Gets Rolling

Greg Spotts is the latest SDOT Director to leave the city after a short stint, departing after overseeing a strong finish on the $930 million Levy to Move Seattle.
Roger Millar standing at a podium for a photo op

WSDOT Secretary Millar Issues Departing Warning to Policymakers

Washington State could be set to pay a significant price for decades of underinvesting in basic maintenance of the state transportation system, outgoing WSDOT head Roger Millar said.

Sound Transit Boardmembers Push for More Ambitious Rainier Valley Safety Plan

Sound Transit plans to make a series of spot improvements over the next few years intended to improve safety at its at-grade stations in the Rainier Valley. But multiple board members are pushing the agency to think much bigger.
A crosswalk is filled with a dozen pedestrians in downtown Seattle.

State Safety Plan Recommends Lower DUI Limit, Driver Education Reforms

A new "Target Zero" safety roadmap for reducing serious injuries and fatalities on Washington's roads includes some clear, evidence-based recommendations. But implementation could be challenging given political realities.

Roger Millar’s Departure Leaves Big Shoes to Fill at WSDOT

Washington State's transportation chief Roger Millar is out after eight years, as Governor-elect Bob Ferguson prepares to take office. Widely recognized as a leader in progressive transportation policy, Millar will be tough to replace.
A Route 7 bus comes down Rainier Avenue on a sunny day in a red bus lane

King County Metro Testing Onboard Cameras to Cite Bus-Lane Violators

King County Metro is testing out on-board cameras that capture license plates in order to issue citations for violations of bus only lanes. It's the first transit agency in Washington to try out this technology.

Saka Seeks to Remove Delridge Median He Compared to Border Wall

Saka is pushing to earmark $2 million in existing funding to remove a hardened barrier on Delridge Way SW, providing left turn access to a preschool used by Rob Saka's family. The proviso is apparently Saka's top priority this budget, but would reduce street safety.

Bremerton’s Recent Street Upgrades Miss the Mark on Safety

Recently completed Bremerton street projects have fallen well short of modern safety standards. The projects fail to shorten crosswalk distances, slow traffic speed, or protect cyclists with more than paint.