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Spokane council approves pilot ban on turns on red in Riverside to improve pedestrian safety
Summary
The Spokane City Council approved a resolution to pilot a ‘no turn on red’ policy in the Riverside neighborhood, citing pedestrian fatalities and study findings; supporters urged strong signage and enforcement, while opponents said the policy would not address root causes of downtown crashes.
The Spokane City Council on Monday approved a resolution authorizing a pilot ban on turns on red in the Riverside neighborhood to enhance pedestrian safety.
The measure, sponsored by Council member Zippone and Council President Wilkerson, comes after public commenters and safety advocates cited recent pedestrian fatalities and national research showing turns on red increase conflicts. "In the last decade, Spokane's Riverside neighborhood has had 19 pedestrian fatalities," said Eric Lowe, a Riverside resident, during public comment. "The study found that turns on red are unsafe for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers."
Why it matters: Council members and community members said the policy targets an area with repeated deadly and near‑miss collisions and could…
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