Weigh-in on pedestrian safety in Seattle
Oct 27, 2015, 4:49 PM | Updated: 5:09 pm
Is it safe where you walk? Now you can let the city of Seattle know by taking the "Pedestrian Master Plan Survey." (Photo courtesy Feliks Banel
Is it safe to walk in your neighborhood? Now you can let the city know by taking the “Pedestrian Master Plan Survey.”
According to the Seattle Department of Transportation, the survey seeks to prioritize pedestrian improvements (for the next 20 years) in areas of the city with the greatest need.
You will help determine where to build new sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, and many other improvements that make it easier to walk in Seattle neighborhoods.
Many streets in Seattle are missing sidewalks. One of the questions addresses Mayor Murray’s earlier plan to provide “alternative material sidewalks.” Essentially, they’re stamped concrete, stained asphalt, or at-grade sidewalks separated by curbs.
Officials say they will use the survey feedback to help identify the highest priority areas to focus improvements.
