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May 5, 2021

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testified against Pedersen VLF bonding amendment, stressing the need for investing in safe streets. "10 people have lost their lives on our streets in the last 4 months. Should set off alarm bells" Ryan said. #VisionZero

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SDOT and MASS Coalition Oppose Pedersen’s Bridge Bond Plan Ahead of Wednesday Committee Vote

On Wednesday, the Seattle City Council’s transportation committee will vote on Chair Alex Pedersen’s amendment altering spending priorities for the $20 vehicle license fee (VLF). Passed…

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"Before voting, invite the SDOT Vision Zero team to transportation committee, where they haven't given an update in over a year," Packer added. Last year, 24 people died in Seattle crashes even as pandemic reduced traffic volumes. #VisionZero

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24 Deaths in 2020 Show Seattle Still Falling Woefully Short of Vision Zero Pledge

On July 26th of last year, a three-year-old boy was killed while sitting in a parked car that was struck by a box truck in Madison Valley. On Halloween night, a person was hit and killed by a perso…

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