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Residents urge city to make Dallas Road crosswalk safer for children

City of Washington — Committee of the Whole · October 14, 2025
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At the Oct. 13 Committee of the Whole meeting residents described near-misses and visibility problems at the Dallas–Westminster crosswalk and urged tree trimming, repainting, speed tables, and a flashing pedestrian sign to protect children on bikes and walking to school.

Ashley Cole, a Devonshire resident, opened public comment by asking for a staff response and describing repeated safety problems at the Dallas–Westminster crosswalk. “My two oldest bike to school daily and cross this intersection frequently,” she said, arguing the crossing has “poor visibility” because of trees and utility obstruction and because the crosswalk sits lower than the roadway. Cole said she has…

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