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BPAC asks city to notify ADA coordinator about Sixteenth–Fruitvale crossing; members press for clearer traffic‑calming policy
Summary
The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee voted unanimously to forward a citizen complaint about missing curb ramps at Sixteenth and Fruitvale to the city's ADA coordinator and debated the city's traffic‑calming point system and follow‑through on petitions lodged in 2022–23.
The Yakima Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee voted unanimously on Feb. 12 to notify the city’s ADA coordinator about a citizen complaint that Sixteenth and Fruitvale lacks curb ramps. The committee moved, seconded and approved a written referral to the city’s ADA compliance officer; the transcript records the vote as unanimous but individual roll‑call votes were not recorded.
During discussion leading to the motion, members described a recent bicycle fatality on Fruitvale and said the intersection’s lack of curb cuts hinders safe passage for pedestrians and cyclists. One member said the committee should forward the…
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