Curbed: Former DC transportation planner confirmed as new SDOT director

By Editor On Feb 25, 2019 Last updated Feb 25, 2019

After a full year without a permanent director for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Mayor Jenny Durkan announced her pick for the job: DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) Chief Project Delivery Officer Sam Zimbabwe. Monday, the Seattle City Council officially confirmed the nomination.

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