Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan

State of the Pedestrian Environment Report Online

The project team has released the State of the Pedestrian Environment Report (SPER) online. This is the first major piece of the Pedestrian Master Plan available in the online format that will be used for the entire plan. Use the link on the left to check out the SPER now and learn more about the various pieces of Seattle’s pedestrian environment.

Plan Overview

Walking is the oldest and most efficient, affordable, and environmentally-friendly form of transportation there is – it’s how transit riders eventually reach their destinations, and it’s the primary way that neighbors get to know one another and begin to build strong communities. Nearly everyone, for at least some portion of every day, is a pedestrian. That is why the City of Seattle is developing a Pedestrian Master Plan to make Seattle the most walkable city in the nation.

Goals of the Plan

The Pedestrian Master Plan strives to make Seattle the most walkable city in the nation. In order to do this, the project team and advisory group will identify actions, projects, and programs to achieve the following goals:

• SAFETY: Reduce the number and severity of crashes involving pedestrians

• EQUITY: Make Seattle a more walkable city for all through equity in public engagement, service delivery, and capital investments

• VIBRANCY: Develop a pedestrian environment that sustains healthy communities and supports a vibrant economy

• HEALTH: Raise awareness of the important role of walking in promoting health and preventing disease

Along with other transportation agencies and City departments, SDOT is involving public health experts, law enforcement representatives, issue advocates, community advisors, environmental leaders, and the general public to incorporate the best practices, most current research, and innovative design strategies into the Pedestrian Master Plan. Seattle’s Pedestrian Master Plan will define the actions needed to make Seattle the most walkable city in the nation.

SDOT Project Contacts