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Residents urge faster pedestrian safety fixes after death at Cole and Stevenson intersection
Summary
Residents told the Enumclaw City Council they have lost a neighbor at the Cole and Stevenson intersection and urged the city to advance pedestrian improvements and interim measures now rather than waiting until next year.
Several residents implored the council to accelerate pedestrian safety work near the Cole and Stevenson intersection after a January collision that resulted in the death of a local woman, Eileen Griffith. A resident who spoke during public comment said she left messages after the crash and asked the city for an update and for pedestrian funding sooner than the proposed January timeline.
John, introduced at the podium by another speaker, recounted his military service and urged enforcement and quick physical measures: “So please put in the lights, put in the signs 25 miles an hour, and take people's cars away and and do something, please.” Nora Tackenboge added, “I just hope that, you know, Eileen's death wasn't in vain,” and suggested low-cost interim measures such as attention flags. Council did not take formal action during the meeting but heard multiple requests that staff prioritize both interim and longer-term engineering improvements and enforcement strategies.
