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Residents urge quick pedestrian safety fixes after fatal collision at local intersection
Summary
Residents told the Enumclaw City Council they need immediate pedestrian safety measures after a January crash that later proved fatal, urging low‑cost interim solutions and accelerated funding for permanent improvements.
Residents pressed the Enumclaw City Council on June 22 to speed up pedestrian safety work at the Stevenson and Coal intersection after a January crash that resulted in a death.
At the public comment period a resident described leaving prior messages and said the crash victim later died. "We would still wish to have an update regarding how we're moving forward on the Stevenson Coal area," the resident said, asking the council to pursue pedestrian funding and a clearer timetable.
A veteran, speaking about his service and daily crossings, urged the council to "put in the lights, put in the signs 25 miles an hour," saying, "I am now 76 years old. I'd like to live to a 100," and warning that drivers frequently "zoom by" the intersection.
Nora Tackenboge, a longtime city resident, asked whether short‑term steps such as handheld red flags or other visibility measures could be deployed before permanent infrastructure is installed, saying, "I just hope that, you know, Eileen's death wasn't in vain." Cindy Proctor, another resident, raised related neighborhood safety concerns on Rilla and Melody lanes, noting missing ADA curb cuts, increased cut‑through traffic and repeated instances of drivers running stop signs.
City staff did not present a new timeline for capital work at the meeting; residents requested the council consider lower‑cost interim options while funding and design proceed. Council members did not take action during the meeting; the public comment period was recorded to flag the issue for follow‑up with public works and traffic engineering.
