We are excited to be joined by Dongho Chang for our monthly meetup on December 14th. Our transportation reporter Ryan Packer will be moderating the conversation with Chang, who is a widely respected voice on transportation and traffic safety issues. Chang spent nine years as City Traffic Engineer at the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), but in July he announced he’s leaving to accept a post at State Traffic Engineer at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Chang has earned a sterling reputation for fighting for safety upgrades and highlighting new improvements on his Twitter account, which has more than 12,000 followers.
Seattle Bike Blog’s Tom Fucoloro stressed the impact Chang has had at SDOT: “Since 2012, Chang has forever revolutionized what it means to be a traffic engineer in our city by bringing a level of personal care and genuine love for his community that has made him something of an unintentional local hero. He has had a direct impact not just on the physical shape of our streets but also on the culture of SDOT’s professional staff.”
We’ll discuss Chang’s plans for WSDOT, his proudest achievements at SDOT, and the work remains to be done to make Seattle streets safe. Chang previously worked for the City of Everett and did a previous stint at WSDOT to start his civil engineering career, so that may come up, too. Update: Watch the video below.
