FOLLOWUP: See where SW Kenyon and Trenton’s new traffic-calming additions will be

Back on Friday, we reported on SDOT‘s announcement of impending traffic-calming additions to West Seattle streets as part of the Safe Routes to School program. Some readers wanted more specifics, especially on locations, so here’s what we’ve found out:

DENNY’S NEW CROSSWALK: SDOT’s announcement mentioned a community-designed decorative crosswalk by the entrance of Denny International Middle School. With a traffic circle right at the entrance, readers wondered, where will the new crosswalk go? The image above answers that question – across SW Kenyon on the west side of the intersection; the east side already has a conventionally painted crosswalk.

TRENTON’S NEW SPEED CUSHIONS: We asked SDOT how many speed cushions are planned for SW Trenton. We’re told they plan four sets, between 25th and 29th.

We asked one more question … is there a date for construction to start? SDOT spokesperson Ethan Bergerson says, “We’re still working to schedule construction sometime later this year.”

4 Replies to "FOLLOWUP: See where SW Kenyon and Trenton's new traffic-calming additions will be"

  • I love walking August 20, 2024 (10:44 pm)

    We need speed bumps all the way along the entirety of Fauntleroy Freeway between Trader Joe’s and Zeek’s Pizza. How to get the city to do that? It’s INSANE how fast cars drive. Also, need a protected midblock crosswalk between Edmunds and Alaska on Fauntleroy. Does the city do these kinds of things proactively or do they wait for dead people to happen?

    • WSB August 21, 2024 (12:30 am)

      Most of that stretch of Fauntleroy already was rechannelized when it was repaved more than a decade ago. The stretch in The Triangle was supposed to have a a variety of walking/biking improvements in the “Fauntleroy Boulevard” project, shelved when light-rail planning raised the possibility Fauntleroy would be torn up.
      https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/SDOT/BikeProgram/Fauntleroy/2018_0130_SDOTFauntleroy_FINAL.pdf

    • Brian August 21, 2024 (2:02 pm)

      Yeah it’s a real fun time to either have someone tailgating you for a few miles OR have them dangerously pass you in the turning lane because you have the audacity to do something approaching close to the speed limit. It’s getting ridiculous.

  • MST August 23, 2024 (9:39 am)

    Keep in mind, this means speed bumps to slow you down while your driving through the SW Trenton encampment (that has had shootings, drug sales, etc).

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