Youth Transportation Summit
Updated April 14, 2025
2025 Youth Transportation Summit
- Get ready for the City of Seattle's Youth Transportation Summit!
- Coming up on Saturday, April 26 at The Vera Project, this is a free event specifically for young people, ages 12 - 19.
- Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and fun swag are provided.
- If you're a Seattle Public Schools high school student, you can also receive service learning credit.
Registration is closed. If you would like to attend the event, please email DOT_TAP@seattle.gov and ask about late registration.
What is the Youth Transportation Summit?
Want to help shape the future of your community? Join the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) for our second Youth Transportation Summit!
This event is for young leaders, advocates, and activists who want to learn about key SDOT projects and how transit agencies work with the community to make them happen. You’ll also get a chance to share your ideas and input on SDOT projects focused on building community, creating green spaces, and achieving climate justice goals.
The event is April 26, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The day is split into two parts:
- In the morning, you’ll take part in a fun, interactive activity to design a public space built just for YOU.
- In the afternoon, you’ll learn how SDOT turns ideas into real projects. You’ll attend three breakout sessions and help with a final activity that directly impacts current SDOT projects.
Don’t miss this chance to share your voice and help improve the future of transportation in Seattle!
Registration
Participant Eligibility
- Ages 12-19
- You live, work, learn, or play in Seattle
- You care about creating accessible public spaces for you, your friends, and your family
Event Information
Date and Location
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00PM
Location: The Vera Project, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109
Schedule
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Check-in and breakfast |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Welcome and opening keynote |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Morning workshop |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Lunch (free for attendees) & Resource Fair |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | SDOT project presentations |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Afternoon breakout sessions |
| 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Afternoon break |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon workshop |
| 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Wrap up: Closing and next steps |
Speakers
We are excited to have James Rojas and John Kamp, authors of Dream, Play, Build facilitate our morning and afternoon workshops.
The event will include Breakout Sessions featuring speakers from community organizations as well as several teams within the City of Seattle. Sessions will cover the following topics:
- How does the City invest in sidewalks?
- Adding to the City’s greenscape
- Redlining and the history of urban planning in Seattle
- How to activate public spaces
- Designing public spaces: Art in community
- Vision Zero and creative solutions to safety
- ...And more!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Check out our FAQs! If you still have questions, please reach out at DOT_TAP@seattle.gov.
How Can I Get Involved as an Agency Partner?
Join us during the lunch hour by tabling at our Resource Fair. Email DOT_TAP@seattle.gov if you’re interested in connecting with young people about your organization or services. We’d love to have you!
2024 Youth Summit
Photo credit: Seattle Mayor’s Office
We had a great time with everyone in 2024 as we co-created the Youth Climate and Transportation Action Plan. Youth Summit participants presented their action plan to Mayor Harrell and other City of Seattle leaders at Seattle City Hall.