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Tag Archives: 35th ave sw
Support more safety changes to calm West Seattle’s ‘I-35’
Between 2011 and 2014, people driving on West Seattle’s 35th Ave SW (AKA “I-35”) crashed 294 times, injuring 128 people and killing two. That’s an average of two crashes and one injury nearly every week. This high rate of collisions … Continue reading
It’s not I-35: Support a safer 35th Ave SW at two open houses this week
In the past ten years, more than 400 people have been seriously injured in traffic collisions on just one street in West Seattle: 35th Ave SW. Five people have been killed. If we don’t take action, 400 more people will … Continue reading
Don’t fear planned 35th Ave SW safety changes, fear the crashes that will happen if we don’t take action
In the past ten years, 412 people have been seriously injured in traffic collisions on just one street in West Seattle: 35th Ave SW. Five people have been killed. These are not just numbers. They are our neighbors, friends, family, … Continue reading
Safety changes — but no bike lanes — planned for I-35
35th Ave SW is not an Interstate. It’s not even a state highway. So when neighbors refer to this city street as “I-35,” you know there’s a serious speeding and traffic safety problem. And those neighbors are not being as … Continue reading
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After 300 collisions in just 3 years, city meetings will discuss changes to ‘I-35’
Every couple days, someone driving in a car on 35th Ave SW runs into another car, someone walking or someone biking. Since 2011, 128 people were injured in 294 collisions. Two people were killed. One of those people was James … Continue reading
After far too many injured and killed on 35th Ave SW, petition requests changes
After far too many people — on foot, on bike, on motorcycles and in cars — have been injured or killed on 35th Ave SW, neighbors have had enough. The street is too dangerous, and its highway-style design leads to … Continue reading
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Memorial walk for man killed crossing West Seattle street, family hopes for ‘positive light’
James St. Clair was walking across 35th Ave SW at SW Graham Street December 30 when he was struck by a car and killed. He was 69. Community members and Seattle Neighborhood Greenways are organizing a memorial walk for St. … Continue reading