Opportunity to join Seattle’s Transportation Equity Workgroup – Learn more and apply by Nov. 8 for the 2025–2027 term

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Summary

• We invite you to apply to serve on Seattle's Transportation Equity Workgroup (TEW) for the 2025-2027 term!
• People who serve on the TEW have an opportunity to work with us at SDOT and other key decision makers so we can support communities in Seattle that are historically and currently underinvested in by government.
• The TEW was established to seek input from a broad and diverse set of community members representing Seattle/King County Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and vulnerable communities in Seattle and King County. To serve on the TEW, you must be affiliated with a community organization, non-profit, coalition, and/or network that supports these communities.
• If you serve on the TEW, you will be compensated for your time and expertise. Interested? Apply by Friday, November 8 at 6 PM (PST).
• Quick links to application materials:
  • Apply here
  • FAQs
    • For anyone who wants to apply
    • For organizations who would like one of their staff members to apply
• Application deadline is Friday, November 8, 6:00 PM PST

Are you interested in helping to develop an equitable, safe, environmentally sustainable, accessible, and affordable transportation system in Seattle? Are you looking for paid opportunities to use your experience, community connections, and knowledge to help advance transportation equity in our city? If this is you, consider applying to serve on the TEW!

Apply for the TEW here!

What is the TEW and what does it do?

• The TEW is composed of members with personal or professional affiliations to community organizations, non-profits, coalitions, and/or networks serving Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities and other communities underinvested by the government in Seattle and King County.

• A few years ago, SDOT staff and the TEW partnered to create the Transportation Equity Framework. The framework is a roadmap for decision makers, employees, and the greater community to create a more equitable transportation system collaboratively.

• Members of the TEW serve as community stewards of the Transportation Equity Framework to advance transportation equity in Seattle.

• Members advise SDOT on policies and strategies, address transportation inequities in Seattle's transportation system (a system that includes streets, bicycle facilities, buses, sidewalks, crosswalks, bridges, trucks, and much more).

How do I apply to serve on the TEW?

The TEW currently has open seats for the 2025-2027 term! 

We invite individuals identifying as and/or working with BIPOC community members, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, young people, seniors (over 65), immigrants, and multicultural and/or multilingual community members to apply.

You might enjoy serving on the TEW if you want to: 

• Learn about local Seattle transportation initiatives (no previous transportation experience required)
• Collaborate with a broad set of community members with diverse interests
• Advise SDOT and other key decision makers in supporting communities historically and currently underinvested in by government
• Advocate for transportation justice and equity

As a reminder, TEW members get paid for their time, knowledge, and expertise.

Want to learn more?

• Visit TEW's web page
• Review TEW's application guide
• Review frequently asked questions (applicant and organization)
• Contact us at [email protected] or (206) 530-3260. You can use this contact information to ask questions or to request accommodations.
• Attend a virtual office hour to chat with Transportation Equity program staff. Here you can learn more about the TEW and how to apply. RSVP is required.  
  • Session 1: Friday, October 18, 12:30 - 1:30 PM 
  • Session 2: Monday, October 28, 5:00 - 6:30 PM 

Ready to apply?

• Submit an application and a letter of support from the organization you are affiliated with by Friday, November 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM PST.

One of SDOT's key goals is to collaborate with community and implement restorative practices to address transportation-related inequities. Partnering with the TEW is one important way that we do that. We thank you for helping us create an equitable, vibrant, and diverse city where moving around is safe, fair, and sustainable, and where all people and businesses can access their daily needs and feel connected to their community. We appreciate your time and interest.

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