What We Do

As one of several volunteer community-led boards in the city, SPAB relies on its membership’s diversity of experience, knowledge, and background to advise the City to make getting around as a pedestrian safer and more accessible in Seattle.

The Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board has been chartered with four tasks per Resolution 29532:

  • Advise the Mayor, City Council and all departments and offices of the City on matters related to pedestrians: including the impact which actions by the City may have upon the pedestrian environment;
  • Contribute to all aspects of the City's planning and project development processes insofar as they may relate to pedestrian safety and access;
  • Promote improved pedestrian safety and access by evaluating and recommending changes in City design guidelines and policies;
  • Prepare an annual report on the status of its work program and achievement of its goals to the Mayor and City Council.

SPAB operates in accordance with Resolution 29532 and the SPAB Responsibilities and Guidelines.

Founded by a temporary resolution in 1993, the Pedestrian Advisory Board was made permanent by Seattle City Council Resolution 29532 in 1997. The Board is composed of 11 regular members - six appointed by the Mayor and five appointed by the Council. The Get Engaged: City Boards and Commissions ...