Explainer Demise of the Seattle Traffic Jam? Earlier this year, the Seattle Department of Transportation will introduced SCOOT, software designed to ease traffic tensions. Will it deliver us from gridlock? By James Ross Gardner June 12, 2017 Published in the July 2017 issue of Seattle Met Filed under Explainers Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share via Email Share on Reddit Show Comments Related Content Explainer What Happened to Pier 58? 11/04/2020 By Annette Maxon Explainer Seattle’s Decade of Attempts to Fix the Police: A Timeline 07/20/2020 By Stefan Milne Explainer How Washington Survives Without a State Income Tax 04/08/2020 By Nicole Pasia Explainer Washington's Battle Against E-Cigarettes 12/23/2019 By Ryan Phelan