Safe Walks – Citywide Coalition Forming for Sidewalks and Crosswalks

Our efforts for sidewalks and crosswalks have been productive!

Safe Walks (formerly Safe Walks North District) is now a growing coalition of neighborhoods from across the City of Seattle advocating for additional funding for critical sidewalks and crosswalks throughout the city.

We are especially focused on neighborhoods that lack sufficient infrastructure in the north and south ends of our city. And, we are asking for priority to be given to projects that rate high in the Seattle Department of Transportation priority rating system that takes into account factors such as a project proximity to schools, parks, arterials and urban villages.

City Councilmembers and pedestrian safety organizations with whom we have spoken have been very receptive to having a dialogue on these issues. And, they seem happy to see neighborhoods working together.

We are working with Councilmember Nick Licata to plan a forum on pedestrian safety and critical sidewalks and crosswalks in mid-July. More information will be available on the forum soon.