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Renton council orders citywide traffic and pedestrian safety study after recent collisions
Summary
Following public accounts of collisions and a council discussion about road design and data, the Renton City Council voted to direct staff to prepare a citywide traffic and pedestrian safety impact study.
The Renton City Council voted to direct staff to prepare a citywide traffic and pedestrian safety impact study after residents described multiple crashes and council members said the city has seen a recent death related to pedestrian or bicycle incidents.
Council Member Rivera moved the measure and Council Member McGurvin seconded. During discussion Rivera said the request was prompted by a recent collision in which a parent was struck and by a reported death earlier this year; the motion passed on a voice vote. "I do want it to be brought with urgency," Rivera said during debate.
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