Comments on: Video: 35th SW memorial walk, report #1

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 05:22:45 +0000

Oh Ya, I forgot to say, run like heck!

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 05:21:33 +0000

This is tragic because it could have been prevented. The drivers who travel 35th have forgotten that Peds have the right of way, possibly because it’s not enforced and we are all in such a rush. I cross at Yancy and Avalon, have almost been hit by the C-Line, and a police car not observing this rule. Every day, I cross this street saying a pray before I do.

By: jc

jc — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 05:10:41 +0000

Drivers in cars don’t realize that 30 mph is way too fast in a neighborhood- makes these tragedies inevitable (I heard of toddler hit/killed on 16th & Henderson SW back in late 80’s, “driver wasn’t speeding.”) Car culture will need to give way to safety pressures, and we’ll need to get creative to slow people down. 35 mph speed on 35th is too fast – let’s slow it down like they did on Admiral hill! (Can we even go 25 mph?)

To make non-car locomotion stand out, pedestrian flags are at some busy intersections; downtown near Seattle U there are flashing lights on the ground; same on Broadway near Harborview and on Ambaum in WC. These need to be maintained in good working condition.

More demonstrations and people getting together like today are so important! Thanks to all the people who came out in support and to WSB for covering this!

By: G

Sun, 19 Jan 2014 04:29:29 +0000

I work down by the Morgan Junction and I see unnecessary speeding on California all day long. I just told an elderly woman who I see crossing a few times a day to be extra careful. What the hell is the rush around here? Are people here that self-absorbed? And people complain about LA?