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Residents urge quick traffic-calming at Cole and Stevenson after pedestrian death
Summary
Residents told the Enumclaw City Council they have lost a neighbor at the Cole and Stevenson intersection and urged immediate action — from interim flags to permanent engineering — to prevent more fatalities.
Residents pressed the Enumclaw City Council on June 22, 2026, to speed up safety work at the Cole and Stevenson intersection after a January collision that led to a local woman’s death.
A resident who spoke during public comment said she had left a message with staff weeks earlier and described the death of “a lovely lady” hit in January, asking council for an update and for pedestrian‑safety funding. She said she wanted to know “where we are, how we're progressing.”
A second speaker identified only as a resident and Navy veteran recounted crossing the same corner and urged enforcement and physical changes: “I am now 76 years old. I'd like to live to a 100, and I cross that street, and people just zoom by,” he said, recommending undercover speed checks, lights and clearer signage.
Nora Tackenboge, a longtime city resident, reiterated the plea, saying the funds to build a permanent fix may not be available immediately and suggesting interim measures such as high‑visibility flags at the stop sign to help drivers make eye contact with pedestrians: “I just hope that, you know, Eileen's death wasn't in vain.”
Cindy Proctor, another longtime resident, broadened the appeal to nearby neighborhood corridors, describing routine stop‑sign violations, missing ADA curb cuts and increased on‑street parking that reduce driver visibility. She said the neighborhood is a heavily travelled walking route used by families, children and transit riders and urged the council to reconsider lower‑cost options while planning longer‑term street improvements.
Council members took no vote at the meeting; the speakers asked for a staff update and interim safety measures. The council’s public safety committee previously discussed enforcement and noted a police education push for new state e‑bike laws; a formal staff response or timeline for physical improvements was not recorded at this meeting.
Next steps: residents requested updates; the council did not make a formal directive on funding at the June 22 meeting.
