Mayor Durkan has appointed Goran Sparrman, SDOT's Deputy Director, as Interim Director.

Scott Kubly, the director of the Seattle Department of Transportation, has resigned.

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan made the announcement Friday afternoon and appointed Goran Sparrman, Seattle Department of Transportation's Deputy Director, as Interim Director effective January 5, 2018.

“The Department has delivered a tremendous amount of work over the last three years and made progress keeping Seattle moving. I’m excited to pass the baton to new leadership to keep the department and its mission moving forward,” Kubly said in a statement.

Sparrman was previously the Interim Director and Deputy Director of SDOT as well as the former Director of Transportation at the City of Bellevue.

"I want to thank Scott for his service to Seattle and wish him well as he pursues new opportunities. In a time of unprecedented growth, Scott set the stage for a significant increase in multi-modal investments in our city, which will have an impact for decades to come,” Mayor Durkan said. ”Goran is well-respected leader and has immense experience as an engineer, manager, and planner in our region - I know he will execute over the months to come on my top transportation priorities. Our region has been trying to catch up to its transportation needs for decades, and the next few years will be critical for creating more safe, efficient and well-connected transportation choices that make it easier and safer for residents to get around on foot, by bike, and via mass transit.

Mayor Durkan will launch a national search process to find a candidate to fill the permanent position.

"With a number of significant projects in the pipeline, the next leader must be well positioned to deliver on investments, improve bus service, effectively implement light rail expansion, and prioritize our maintenance backlog," Mayor Durkan said.

Kubly had a rocky three-plus years in Seattle. He was credited with helping to implement the massive Move Seattle levy, installing more protected bike lanes, and reducing speeds in the City.