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Residents urge traffic-calming and pedestrian safety after fatality at Cole and Stevenson
Summary
Several Enumclaw residents told the council on June 22 that a January collision at Cole and Stevenson that resulted in a death underscores the need for immediate pedestrian safety measures, including signage, enforcement and interim low‑cost devices while longer-term funding is pursued.
Multiple residents addressed the Enumclaw City Council during public comment on June 22 to press for faster action at the Cole and Stevenson intersection and other neighborhood corridors.
A longtime resident described returning to the council seeking an update after a pedestrian struck in January later died. The resident asked for pedestrian funding and an update on progress. A second resident who identified himself as a Navy veteran said drivers “zoom by” the intersection and urged the city to "put in the lights, put in the signs 25 miles an hour" and consider enforcement such as speed studies.
Nora Tackenboge, who identified herself as a city resident, said, "we lost Eileen Griffith due to somebody not stopping at that sign," and asked whether interim measures such as handheld flags or other warning devices could be used while larger projects are funded. Cindy Proctor detailed repeated safety problems on Rilla Lane and Melody Lane — including people running stop signs, lack of ADA‑compliant curb cuts, and increased foot traffic near a bus stop and trailhead — and urged the council to reconsider low‑cost calming options and plan street improvements tied to development.
What the council heard: residents requested (1) an update on the Stevenson/Cole project timeline, (2) interim low‑cost measures such as flags or enhanced signage, (3) targeted enforcement or speed surveys, and (4) attention to ADA access where ramps are outdated. Several speakers noted an apparent funding shortfall and said that prior requests had been delayed.
Next steps: residents asked the council and staff for clearer timing and expedited action; city staff had previously indicated some funding or construction may not occur until January, according to speakers. No council votes or formal motions on traffic calming were recorded on June 22.
