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Ryan Baum, the committee’s chair and a district resident and Seattle Public Schools parent, outlined the committee’s role in coordinating Seattle Public Schools, SDOT, Seattle Police Department, King County Metro and community volunteers to address school traffic safety. Baum said the committee helped arrange a multi‑agency walking tour to address safety near I‑5 ramps and has been updating elementary school walk‑zone boundaries with a scoring rubric to identify crossing needs.

The committee highlighted several accomplishments and outstanding needs. Successes included persuading SDOT to revisit and revise its all‑way stop guidelines after a parent request at James Baldwin Elementary; that change allowed a crossing treatment to move forward. Outstanding priorities include updating city code for school parking requirements (the committee said outdated provisions increase project costs and delays — the committee said draft revisions have been under development with Seattle Public Schools and the Department of Construction and Inspections and were expected for Spring but the timeline has slipped), and pushing the state to fund crossing guards (the committee noted state law directs the state to fund crossing guards but that funding has not been provided).

The committee also urged a restart of processing for school zone camera tickets, temporary enforcement patrols at high‑risk sites when available, continued funding for Safe Routes to School, and support to reduce crossing guard vacancies (the committee reported about 55% vacancy in crossing guard positions). The committee said it wants to increase youth representation and improve coordination with Washington State Department of Transportation on safety around freeway ramps and state jurisdiction corridors.

Committee volunteers described examples of effective cross‑agency work: SDOT changes that allowed more children to walk safely to school after infrastructure upgrades and King County Metro schedule adjustments to add trips timed to school bell schedules at Mercer Middle School. The committee requested the Council’s continued help to finish code updates and to elevate school traffic concerns in interagency planning.

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Sources: Presentation by Ryan Baum and School Traffic Safety Committee volunteers; committee Q&A, Jan. 21, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Seattle City Council Transportation Committee 1/21/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The volunteer School Traffic Safety Committee briefed the Transportation Committee on Jan. 21, describing recent cross‑agency work, successes and priorities including city code changes for school parking, state funding for crossing guards and operational requests such as restarting school zone camera processing.","taxTitle","Seattle, King County, Washington","taxId",2543,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6371494,"SDOT outlines Safe Routes to School projects, funding and outreach; council members press for better local communication",318,1554000,1872000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2149615-b9aea7ab0361a136ebd18a9ec8e9d2e8&start=1554&end=1872","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2149615-b9aea7ab0361a136ebd18a9ec8e9d2e8/thumbnail_1554000.jpg","/articles/6371494/Seattle/King-County/Washington/SDOT-outlines-Safe-Routes-to-School-projects-funding-and-outreach-council-members-press-for-better-local-communication","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371494-21ccdf8e7edae289f6842500f9abe2b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773566294&Signature=BGAQ1MgwNewCBS7GxsznEnyfXxD4xjO-~lOaIUg72pewgjqWT3QjoNeINoP7Q3ArtTKn3M2UhKekx1CnaCxxbRk2dMWuxjljAgeWMGOolV02sEQJ1v3mT3W2pn2slBPawFVYOQ5HuSFaRIqL8YwWmYneG5x46twP2sxZUAGs7SrxlfKe1veIqer8MuFzFi6yzHDpogwucWffrnz7MfzTXtd5YO2ZZrt8lbzjmKBIslpvbfv5ukkL6yhEbu9Bl33-ReikN6BTCYnmCBLs88vBDVMqgiSKVGu1Hn9zNQDRE9A18P9bX54sC6bX87M1l2c3KOYaJIiVSFIuRvdPmC5ClA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seattle Department of Transportation staff on Jan. 21 briefed the Transportation Committee on the Safe Routes to School program, its recent projects, funding and outreach work to increase walking and biking among students.

Sarah Collin, Safe Routes to School Program Manager at SDOT, told the committee the program aims to make it safer and easier for more students to walk and bike to school and that SDOT delivered at least one project to every public school during the Move Seattle levy. Collin said the new levy provides approximately $1,750,000 per year in Safe Routes funding and that the program supports infrastructure projects (crossings, traffic calming, placemaking) and programming such as walking school buses, classroom engagement and a city‑funded Let’s Go Bike Education program that teaches bike skills to students in grades 3–8, including adaptive bikes.

Collin and Ashley Reed of SDOT highlighted examples of infrastructure and programming: speed cushions and crosswalk daylighting near Greenwood Elementary (SDOT data cited a 21% reduction in speeds after installation), a school‑streets project at Genesee Hill Elementary with student art incorporated into the street, and efforts to place protected bike lanes and new shared‑use paths linking schools to parks and light rail stations.

Council members broadly praised the program and asked detailed questions about project selection and communication. Council member Gerald Strauss thanked staff but pressed SDOT on notification practices after a pair of recent projects (65th and Third) produced community confusion because the agency installed traffic calming measures that included speed cushions in addition to crossings. Strauss said residents and district offices were surprised by the scope of the work and asked how council offices should expect to be notified in advance. SDOT staff explained placement decisions follow speed and volume data and that, for 65th, staff selected speed cushions because flashing beacons provide time‑limited calming while cushions provide 24/7 speed reduction; they confirmed cushions are placed across both directions to avoid drivers bypassing them.

Vice Chair Hollingsworth and other council members thanked SDOT for recent improvements in their districts and raised questions about paint longevity for crosswalk markings, sidewalk coordination, and work near high‑risk corridors. SDOT said it coordinates with Seattle Public Schools on project selection, uses collision and speed data, and works with the city’s new sidewalk program on sidewalk priorities near schools. SDOT also said it will improve notification to council members and neighborhood stakeholders for projects where scope can affect parking or traffic patterns.

Collin said Safe Routes programming has helped double walking and biking rates to school over two decades in Seattle and that the program’s infrastructure and education components are complementary. SDOT highlighted upcoming projects including a two‑way protected bike lane in Rainier Beach connecting multiple schools and a First Avenue shared‑use path to improve walking and biking access to James Baldwin Elementary and a forthcoming light‑rail station.

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Sources: SDOT presentation by Sarah Collin and Ashley Reed; committee discussion and Q&A, Jan. 21, 2025.","SDOT officials presented an overview of the Safe Routes to School program, funding and sample projects. Council members praised the program but urged SDOT to improve advance communication to district offices and neighbors when projects will include changes such as speed cushions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6371500,"Committee recommends renewal of Pike Place Market skybridge permit with public‑benefit elevator upgrades",368,1146000,1514000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2149615-b9aea7ab0361a136ebd18a9ec8e9d2e8&start=1146&end=1514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2149615-b9aea7ab0361a136ebd18a9ec8e9d2e8/thumbnail_1146000.jpg","/articles/6371500/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Committee-recommends-renewal-of-Pike-Place-Market-skybridge-permit-with-publicbenefit-elevator-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371500-c7cd23c9400358086c4f68abbdc2f51f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773566294&Signature=hg88BrF2tTZKXZbOATBhdXjAMvJUUaj7P4yMPHXXUKuaZSYoeyVnXBaqd6eG9BpXthmhlNDG8j0bupr9u1HhUtEDBqecHPvfOrpdd91k09xv6oJZiJmXUwwe37QTB8aSy07-2velBSzPdq32NkxLgX~ldDNrrueIb54TPxgJzfRhruLG~YPwWUlfsjckgieOrSgcehzWJL7mFJFVLy2TT1SkVQbrbscNNYrNLdmr088m0V3fG5gHz7Bc-0NzXrlv0AcUrtQexVx5qfLdNOw4meE2fdHpnt0~T0Gm-1ZmDScHA4SjBH4n1lF0QMEAxLATJjyY2nkflzFJx~r37FD5hQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seattle City Council Transportation Committee on Jan. 21 recommended passage of Council Bill 120‑924 to renew an expired skybridge (skybridge) permit at Pike Place Market.

SDOT presenters told the committee the original permit was granted in 1989 and the proposed new permit would be for an initial 15‑year term with one renewable 15‑year term. Under Seattle Municipal Code requirements, renewed skybridge permits must provide a public benefit; SDOT described the market’s proposed benefits as an elevator upgrade (to replace an older unit with a faster, higher‑capacity system), widening and ADA upgrades to a fire‑escape stair, and installation of bike racks at Alaskan Way.

SDOT said a midpoint check will occur at the end of the first 15‑year term to confirm continued use consistent with the permit and to update terms before any second 15‑year renewal.

Council members expressed support and discussed coordination around related waterfront connections and the overlook walk. Council member Bob Kettle said SDOT and Pike Place Market are convening stakeholders for a meeting in early April to coordinate work around the market, Western Avenue and Alaskan Way; Kettle said he had met with the Pike Place Market PDA executive director and SDOT director about those efforts.

The committee moved, seconded and recorded a roll‑call vote of 5–0 in favor; the recommendation will be forwarded to the Jan. 28, 2025 City Council meeting for final action.

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Sources: SDOT briefing; roll‑call recorded at the Transportation Committee meeting, Jan. 21, 2025.","The Transportation Committee voted 5‑0 to recommend passage of Council Bill 120‑924, renewing an expired skybridge permit at Pike Place Market with a 15‑year initial term and public‑benefit requirements including elevator upgrades and ADA improvements.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6371504,"Committee recommends 20‑year permit renewal for Triton West pipeline on Harbor Island",178,967000,1145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2149615-b9aea7ab0361a136ebd18a9ec8e9d2e8&start=967&end=1145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2149615-b9aea7ab0361a136ebd18a9ec8e9d2e8/thumbnail_967000.jpg","/articles/6371504/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Committee-recommends-20year-permit-renewal-for-Triton-West-pipeline-on-Harbor-Island","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371504-d67b0f0f19b9ddf69c8d20fd657d8762/orig.mp4?Expires=1773566294&Signature=eHryC~VOkvEyT5Ke8ocQ10X3~H9HTxNy5UE2LfdmZP6-lBqCqf6rF~5aujDv~zBHN1OdPHZkOmEt4x7PEyf2aNTTukD7FqfZu0ypIQTVhE0tkk64ddbkA9hWL6V7aYllXyPdAqJQOLpvYntG-0PXxDYgGPfySoybtrDGNqMK7~0kcPnREuYjT8mUc64hvtNwKCngMLaTJIL-cAjqiV1YznSKn7x2RqKzrSFHuE5UMVt8PYl9e0KMqyGMtlrLPGO9RsNTgDpTSN~-UkP6nuYBeruUPWJo4gBbRNiUt2XO54mP0hsMX-6xRFQ~Bm1DgGvuPohcskJY~fFRYv8prsI93g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seattle City Council Transportation Committee on Jan. 21 recommended passage of Council Bill 120‑846, which would grant Triton West LLC permission to maintain and operate a pipeline system under, along and across 13th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Florida Street on Harbor Island for a 20‑year term.

SDOT staff told the committee the pipeline system was originally permitted in 1947 and allows movement of petroleum products between the dock site and on‑island oil storage facilities. If the Council passes the ordinance, the renewed permit would be effective for 20 years.

Council members described the permit as important to port commerce. Chair Rob Saka said the permit is a “critically important commerce enablement permit” that helps keep businesses operating. Council member Bob Kettle, representing the affected district, stressed “the vital importance of our port to our economy both today and into the future.”

The committee moved and seconded the recommendation and recorded a roll‑call vote of 5–0 in favor; the recommendation will be transmitted to the Jan. 28, 2025 City Council meeting for final action.

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Sources: Committee briefing by SDOT staff; roll‑call recorded at the Transportation Committee meeting, Jan. 21, 2025.","The Transportation Committee voted 5‑0 to recommend passage of Council Bill 120846, renewing Triton West LLC’s permit to operate a pipeline system on Harbor Island for 20 years.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6371509,"Transportation committee backs conceptual approval for below‑grade pedestrian tunnel and thermal exchange under Boren Avenue",437,529000,966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2149615-b9aea7ab0361a136ebd18a9ec8e9d2e8&start=529&end=966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2149615-b9aea7ab0361a136ebd18a9ec8e9d2e8/thumbnail_529000.jpg","/articles/6371509/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Transportation-committee-backs-conceptual-approval-for-belowgrade-pedestrian-tunnel-and-thermal-exchange-under-Boren-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371509-ae4002115f4e112e6c9bcf8661086800/orig.mp4?Expires=1773566294&Signature=Oplhwx~kJUq9MdSR1BEYu-mv7qGLB6lnnQ6okhqpBha3p2zb2l~kH5GAXPLDVAjA1u4Kotw9S4XcJLfDFFmbedMmlwbLot1QA61nKAHhaVaWcc8OuZezf9wGLwjwmO3SOVT7moVszdRWZmnjmakIjI82ewJnX8o4tEhfOVF7m~PlmHwaaXaS5qTzkQnXWoVh-gxT8jpLOUYvdCJgo8olJcavW-G33AYQIcb8TrOZJmZdx4H3hAk0nFXZgfzogJ7eAijl~lbYISMLdU3RMuXzgUj0s1TPjka0~-l7CoN1bvSdDoOMWPbQ86HLc00k1tFa7glKvIbyesk0L92wWTyTww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seattle City Council Transportation Committee on Jan. 21 recommended adoption of two related resolutions granting conceptual approval for a below‑grade pedestrian tunnel and a below‑grade thermal energy exchange under Boren Avenue North as part of the proposed 121 Boren Avenue North development in South Lake Union.

The committee vote was 5–0 in favor of recommending adoption of Resolution 32158 (pedestrian tunnel) and Resolution 32159 (thermal energy exchange); both recommendations will be forwarded to the full Council for consideration at its Jan. 28 meeting.

The resolutions provide conceptual approval only, allowing the project to advance to 100% design. Amy Gray of the Seattle Department of Transportation, who briefed the committee, said the pedestrian tunnel would “connect the residential, hotel, office and other logistical uses between the new building at 121 Boren” and the adjacent Onni building, while the thermal exchange would “share energy between all of them, reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions.” Gray told the committee the City Council previously approved a related connection by Ordinance 126135 in 2020.

Committee members framed the items as straightforward steps toward permitting and building efficiency. Council member Gerald Strauss said he was “excited to see them moving forward,” noting the logic of centralizing heating and cooling systems and providing internal access between buildings. Council member Bob Kettle, whose district includes parts of the waterfront, called the permits “important” for making buildings smarter and more energy efficient.

The committee record shows the items were presented together; Gray said SDOT will present implementing ordinances later in 2025 that will set permit terms and conditions.

What the approvals do and what comes next: the resolutions grant the city’s conceptual permission for the two below‑grade systems and allow the developers and SDOT to proceed to final design. Ordinances laying out the detailed permit conditions and any required public benefits or mitigation measures will return to Council later in 2025 for final authorization.

The resolutions reference prior Council action for a similar subsurface connection and therefore do not create the final permit conditions on their own. The committee’s action was limited to recommending that the full Council adopt the conceptual approvals; final legal terms will be set by ordinance if and when Council votes on those later items.

Votes at a glance: the committee recorded five members present and the roll call on each recommendation returned five votes in favor and zero opposed; the recommendations were transmitted to the Jan. 28, 2025 City Council meeting for final action.

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Sources: Committee briefing by Amy Gray, Seattle Department of Transportation; roll‑call recorded at the Transportation Committee meeting, Jan. 21, 2025.","The Seattle City Council Transportation Committee voted 5-0 to recommend adoption of two resolutions granting conceptual approval for a below‑grade pedestrian tunnel and a thermal energy exchange under Boren Avenue North as part of the 121 Boren Avenue North project in South Lake Union.","actionData","errors"]

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