“There are more than 10k crashes every year in Seattle. That’s about 30 crashes that occur every single day,” said Jim Curtin with the Seattle Department of Transportation.
SDOT representative Jim Curtin spoke to the council about the Vision Zero assessment, saying that pedestrian deaths have been on the rise nationally,
“In Seattle, trends are similarly headed in the wrong direction. There are more than 10k crashes every year in Seattle. That’s about 30 crashes that occur every single day,” said Curtin. “Annually, we see 28 deaths and 180 serious injuries.” One of the major changes being considered is banning drivers from turning right at a red light at some intersections – Seattle could institute that.
Also being considered are utilizing automated enforcement cameras, redesigning some major arterial streets and reducing lanes. Increasing visibility at intersections, more visible signage, improving sidewalks and adding speed humps in some areas are also options on the table.to invest in over 100 intersection safety projects.
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