Archive for 'Pedestrian Safety'
More sidewalks will reduce pedestrian crashes, says Councilmember
On City Inside/Out: Council Edition, Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata says Seattle has around 400 accidents involving pedestrians and vehicles per year. He believes the City can lower that number by building more sidewalks. [More]
Posted: September 15th, 2009 under City Issues, Pedestrian Safety, Take 21, Transportation.
Tags: City Council, Walking
In the fall of 2009, the City Council is expected to make a decision on whether to adopt the Pedestrian Master Plan.
According to Washington State law, vehicles must yield to pedestrians at every intersection, whether there is a marked crosswalk or not; and pedestrians must not move into the path of a vehicle in such a way that it is impossible for the driver to stop. The Pedestrian Master Plan notes that there[More]
Posted: August 3rd, 2009 under City Issues, Pedestrian Safety, Take 21, Transportation.
Will Seattle become the nation’s most walkable city
City Hall has set an ambitious goal -- to make Seattle the most walkable city in the nation. [More]
Posted: July 28th, 2009 under City Issues, Pedestrian Safety, Take 21, Transportation.