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Residents urge faster pedestrian safety fixes after fatal crash at Cole and Stevenson
Summary
Multiple residents told the Enumclaw City Council they recently lost a neighbor in a pedestrian crash at Cole Street and Stevenson and urged interim safety measures and funding while longer engineering work is scheduled.
Several residents pressed the Enumclaw City Council on June 22 for quicker steps to protect pedestrians at the Cole Street and Stevenson intersection after what they described as a recent fatal crash.
At the public‑comment portion of the meeting, a resident said a pedestrian struck in January had since died and asked for an update and interim pedestrian funding for the Stevenson/Cole corner. A second resident, identifying himself as a Navy and Army Reserve veteran, described frequent high speeds and suggested targeted enforcement, including speed checks. Nora Tackenboge, a longtime city resident, urged the council to consider low‑cost measures such as the high‑visibility flags other cities use at stop signs so drivers make eye contact with pedestrians.
Why it matters: Commenters said the intersection is a neighborhood walking route for seniors and people with disabilities and described additional near misses. Council members had previously discussed longer‑term engineering work but residents said enforcement and temporary traffic‑calming tools are needed now to prevent further harm.
Council did not take formal action during public comment but committee reports and staff updates later in the meeting indicated public safety staff are moving forward on related issues: public safety committee members noted a planned education push about e‑bikes, upcoming block‑camera operations and enforcement resources. Residents also asked the council to re‑examine decisions that had previously declined traffic‑calming in the neighborhood and to prioritize ADA curb‑ramp improvements noted by commenters.
What’s next: City staff did not set a specific implementation date during the meeting. Residents asked for interim measures and clearer timelines; follow‑up was not scheduled on the record.
