# The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is proposing changes to one of the most dangerous streets in the city, 4th Avenue S in SoDo, on a relatively ambitious timeline in the wake of several fatal crashes nearby just this year alone. The changes are relatively minor, quick-build type changes, but they do illustrate how SDOT| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
# The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced they are planning to convert one lane of northbound Rainier Avenue to a dedicated transit lane between Columbia City and Mount Baker later this year. A planned extension north through a heavily congested section near I-90 to reach to the soon-to-open Judkins Park Station in the median| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
# When Greg Spotts took over as the new director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), he ordered a 90-day review of the city's Vision Zero efforts. The Vision Zero department within SDOT is tasked with achieving the city's pledge to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Unfortunately, the city isn't making much| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
# A "Safe Systems" motion from King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci would prompt county government to harness the power of every department to help reduce deadly and serious-injury traffic crashes.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.