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Residents urge the city for traffic-calming after pedestrian killed at Cole and Stevenson
Summary
Multiple residents urged the Enumclaw City Council to speed up pedestrian safety improvements at the Cole and Stevenson intersection after a January crash that resulted in a death. Speakers asked for low-cost interim measures and clearer timelines for roadway changes.
Several residents told the Enumclaw City Council on June 22 that they want faster action to improve safety at the Cole and Stevenson intersection after a January crash in which a pedestrian later died.
A longtime resident who spoke during the public-comment period said she had followed up with city staff several times and asked for an update on planned improvements, including a request for pedestrian funding to avoid further deaths. She said the victim was a "lovely lady" and asked the council to move more quickly on safety measures.
Another resident who identified himself as John described his military service and said he is now 76 and worries for his safety crossing that intersection. He urged the city to conduct enforcement — including targeted speed monitoring — and to install lights and signage to reduce dangerous driving behaviors.
Nora Tackenboge, who said she has lived in the city since the 1990s, urged the council to consider low-cost interim tools such as handheld safety flags or visible markers to increase driver awareness while larger projects wait for funding. "I just hope Eileen's death wasn't in vain," she said, referring to the person who died in the January crash.
Cindy Proctor, a longtime resident, described recurring speeding and stop-sign failures in the Trella/Melody Lane corridor, cited missing ADA-compliant curb cuts that force people into the street, and said she has documented vehicles running stop signs and making unsafe turns. She asked the council to reconsider previously denied traffic-calming requests and to explore practical, lower-cost options such as reflective markings and pedestrian signage.
Council members did not announce an immediate capital project or new funding at the meeting. Residents' appeals for faster pedestrian improvements and interim measures were entered into the public record; staff follow-up was not detailed on the record.
The public-comment segment concluded with no formal action taken; commenters requested the council and staff provide updates on timelines and interim safety measures at a future meeting.
