Local Headlines:

Elderly pedestrian struck by vehicle in Seattle 6/11/2009 Seattle Times

Pedestrians robbed at "fork point" in North Seattle 6/9/2009 Seattle Times

Major institutions should not be immune from Seattle’s pedestrian-friendly municipal code  6/8/2009 Seattle Times

Car strikes pedestrian in Highland Park crosswalk 5/9/2009 Seattle Times

Seattle pedestrians, light-rail plans pick up the pace 5/9/2009 Seattle Times

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Joint Transportation and Pedestrian Safety Committee  4/24/2009 Presentation of Draft Pedestrian Master Plan.

Pedestrian Safety Committee  12/5/2008 Agenda Items: Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Update Report, Pedestrian Collisions, Speed Van Utilization, Pedestrian Master Plan Progress, National Survey of Pedestrian Master Plans, Recommendations and Proposed Activities of the King County Board of Health Injury Prevention Committee.

Pedestrian Safety Committee  8/5/2008 Agenda Items: Pedestrian Master Plan Progress Report, Seattle Dept. of Transportation Monthly Report, 2007 Pedestrian Collision Report, Seattle Police Department Pedestrian Safety Emphasis Patrols.

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The Latest News:

Council Member testified before lawmakers on behalf of pedestrian safety

In March, Seattle Council Member David Della took a close personal issue to Olympia to testify before state lawmakers.

Della spoke before both Transportation Committees for the House and Senate on behalf of two separate bills that would enhance pedestrian safety. House Bill 1588, also called the Matthew "Tatsuo" Nakata Act, addresses curriculum changes for driver education courses to include information regarding pedestrian safety. Nakata, 30, was Della Chief of Staff when he was killed while walking in a crosswalk in West Seattle in November.

The bill is co-sponsored by Representative Zack Hudgins from the 11th District. The bill passed the House on March 10 and now moves on to the Senate.

Read more about House Bill 1588.

Resources:

• City of Seattle Department of Transportation Pedestrian Program
• City Council Pedestrian Plan
• City of Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board
• City of Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan Resolution
• Feet First, Founded in 1996 to promote the rights and interests of pedestrians and to encourage walking.
• King County's "Walk with care everywhere"
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study (2004) PDF
• Pedestrian InRoads

Share Your Thoughts:
What are your thoughts about Pedestrian Safety and the City's involvement? Share your thoughts using the links below and of course check back soon with the Seattle Channel to read more about the status of the Pedestrian Safety. Use the links below to share your thoughts with:

• SEATTLE CHANNEL, contact@seattlechannel.org
• Jan Drago, City Council member and Transportation Committee Chair
• Mayor Greg Nickels