Tag: greg spotts
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With his new SDOT Director in place, Mayor Harrell centers safety amid rising traffic deaths
With traffic deaths rising to horrific levels, Mayor Bruce Harrell has signaled his support for prioritizing and taking ownership of Vision Zero. Harrell spoke before a memorial ride Seattle Neighborhood Greenways organized in honor of Robb Mason last week, and he said knowing traffic deaths are happening on his watch makes them personal, Ryan Packer…
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Friday: Memorial ride for Robb Mason starts at City Hall
Family and friends of Robb Mason as well as advocates for safer streets will hold a memorial bike ride Friday from Seattle City Hall to the crosswalk near the Spokane Street Bridge where he was killed. The ride starts at 5:30 p.m. Someone driving a white or silver sedan struck and killed Robb as he…
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Mayor picks LA’s Greg Spotts as next SDOT Director
Greg Spotts will be the next SDOT Director, taking over the department in September. Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the decision on Beacon Hill today, describing Spotts as “a champion for innovative thinking, sustainable solutions, collaborative partnership building and transparent public engagement.” Ryan Packer was at the mayor’s press conference announcing the pick, and reported for…
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