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Residents press Enumclaw council for pedestrian safety after fatal collision
Summary
At the June 22 Enumclaw City Council meeting, several residents urged immediate pedestrian safety measures after a fatal crash near Cole and Stevenson, calling for interim fixes and clearer timelines while asking the city to prioritize funding and enforcement.
At the June 22, 2026 meeting of the Enumclaw City Council, multiple residents urged the council to act quickly after a pedestrian died following a January collision near the Cole and Stevenson intersection. A resident told the council, “We would still wish to have an update regarding how we're moving forward on the Stevenson Coal area…we've lost a person, they died,” and asked whether pedestrian funding could be expedited.
Why it matters: Several speakers said the corner remains hazardous for seniors, children and people with mobility aids. The council heard detailed accounts of drivers failing to stop, high speeds on cut-through streets, and missing or outdated ADA curb ramps that push pedestrians into the roadway.
Longtime resident Cindy Proctor outlined recurring problems in nearby neighborhoods, including documented videos of stop-sign running and abrupt turns, and said a nearby bus stop and trailhead increase pedestrian vulnerability. "Previous request to this council for traffic calming measures in this area were denied," Proctor said, and she urged the council to reconsider lower-cost measures such as reflective markings and signs.
Nora Tackenboge, another resident, suggested interim visibility measures — "those little flags that you see in all the other cities" — while larger engineering projects or funding are pursued. A veteran speaker called for active enforcement, speed monitoring and installation of lights and 25 mph signage to prevent further fatalities.
What the council did: The public-comment period ended without the council taking a formal vote or adopting a new traffic-calming measure during the meeting. The speakers' requests and safety concerns were recorded during public comment; no specific timeline or staff directive to implement the measures was announced on the record.
What’s next: The transcript shows the matter was raised to the council and committees that oversee public works and public safety were referenced elsewhere in the meeting, but the council did not take formal action at this session. Residents asked for follow-up and an update; the council’s next committee and council meetings are scheduled in July, where staff or councilmembers may place the item for further consideration.
