The City of Edmonds is asking the public to submit projects for possible inclusion in the city’s 2021 Traffic Calming Program. The program has a budget of $33,000 to address speeding concerns and reduce cut-through traffic on streets where a problem can be documented. The program consists of a three-phase process: (1) petition and review for qualification; (2) education/enforcement; and (3) possible installation of traffic calming devices.
For a location to be considered in the 2021 Traffic Calming Program, a citizen action request and neighborhood petition form need to be submitted to the city. Both forms can be found at www.edmondswa.gov/transportation-text/traffic-calming-program.html. The petition must have supporting signatures from at least eight different households within the neighborhood.
City staff will evaluate each petition and determine if it qualifies for the Traffic Calming Program. Projects deemed qualified will be prioritized and pursued based on available funding.
In past years, the program has funded the installation of speed radar feedback signs, signing and pavement marking. Alternative solutions may be considered depending on location and the traffic concern.
For your street to be considered for the program, submit the forms by Feb. 26, 2021 to Bertrand Hauss, transportation engineer, either by email at bertrand.hauss@edmondswa.gov or by mail to Edmonds City Hall, Attn: Engineering Division, 121 5th Ave. N., Edmonds, WA 98020.
80th street between 206th St W and 212th St West near 5 corners has been a literal death trap waiting to happen for years.
It is a major road, and there is no sidewalk on either side, and in some places there are cars parked right up to the side of the road which does not give enough shoulder for people who are walking to be able to get off the road.
People walk in the middle of the road all the time with very little street lighting, and drivers just have to ‘know’ that it is a totally unsafe area and they have to be ready to either pull into the oncoming traffic lane, or come to a complete stop at any time. People who are not able to move as quickly, especially those with strollers are at the most risk.
It would be great to get 8 neighbors in that neighborhood who would be willing to agree on a solution and send a petition in for this.
– A sidewalk on one side with lighting would be the best solution.
– Increased street lights with a “pedestrians in roadway” sign would be a good alternative.
– Please no speedbumps, I hate speedbumps.
In other places like Olympic view drive, I would love to have ‘You shall not pass’ signs with Gandalf on them.
Two items to enforce.
Drive speed limit, reduce by 5mph in rain or bad weather. Full stops at stop signs.
If a pedestrian walks in a cross walk they shall not read a paper, book or look at a cell phone.
If it is dark or raining no dark coat is allowed when crossing the street. When crossing the street a driver shall look both ways before crossing at a yield or stop sign. A pedestrian shall look both ways before entering the street.