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Council adopts Transportation Safety Action Plan and Vision Zero commitment
Summary
After a consultant presentation and public input, council accepted a Transportation Safety Action Plan that identifies priority corridors and recommends a Vision Zero commitment aiming for a 50% reduction in fatalities and serious injuries by 2035 and an eventual goal of zero.
The City Council accepted Ellensburg’s 2024 Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) and adopted a Vision Zero commitment that sets a target of a 50% reduction in roadway fatalities and serious injuries by 2035 and an eventual goal of zero.
Consultants from Somas Engineers, introduced by assistant city engineer Josh Mattson, described the TSAP methodology: five years of crash history (2019–2023) from Washington State Department of Transportation, a risk assessment to identify contexts where serious crashes are more likely, community engagement (a task force, trusted‑advocate focus…
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