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Resident tells Shoreline council speeding near new Link station creates safety hazard
Summary
A Shoreline resident described repeated speeding and a blind hill on his street near the new Link station and asked how the city evaluates and addresses neighborhood speed and safety; council said city staff would follow up with him.
Damien Crabtree, a Shoreline resident, addressed the council during public comment on Sept. 29 to report that vehicles are speeding on his street, which he said is near the new Link station on 180th. He described difficulty backing out of his driveway because drivers use the street as a shortcut and often exceed the posted speed.
"It's become a huge concern on the street," Crabtree said. "People are doing well over 25. So I'm extremely concerned about people walking." He also said he observed what he believed was a data counter recently placed on the street.
Crabtree asked what the process is for addressing speeding and whether the city had completed a Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) study on how Link rail has affected the area. A council member or staff responded that a member of city staff would take his contact information and follow up.
Crabtree told the council he had already filed a service request and received a call back "with no significant answers." Mayor Roberts (presiding) said city staff would speak with Crabtree at the meeting to collect contact information and provide a response.
There was no formal council action recorded on this issue at the Sept. 29 meeting. Staff indicated they would follow up with Crabtree to review available traffic data, the status of any studies, and potential traffic-calming options.
Direction: city staff to contact the resident and provide follow-up information.
