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Sep 8, 2017

Still spots left on our Rainier Avenue walking tour. Thanks to @seattledot for joining us. #VisionZero #UrbanistTour theurbanist.org/2017/08/28/reg

We're here at Fire Station 28 on Rainier Ave!

SDOT's Jim Curtin and The Urbanist's Ryan Packer provide context and background on Rainier Ave.

Rainier Avenue is Seattle's most crash prone street, Curtin said. This is why it's being targeted for safety upgrades. #VisionZero

Someone asked about the problem of bicycling & transit being pitted against each other. Curtin said both options would be great for transit.

Rainier Avenue Rechannelization Heads Into Phase 2

Check out the design options for phase two of the Rainier Avenue road diet here. Would extend to Rainier Beach.

theurbanist.org

In August of 2015, a pilot project to tame a short segment of Seattle’s most dangerous street, Rainier Avenue, resulted in pretty dramatic results. When the street in Columbia City was reduce…

The road diet pilot in Columbia City has seen some successes. Vehicle speeds are down as are collisions from the 10yr average. #VisionZero

Bird's eye view of Rainier and MLK from pedestrian overpass. Accessible Mt Baker project will likely mean taking it down.

Rainier Avenue Rechannelization Heads Into Phase 2

Some background on that project here:

theurbanist.org

In August of 2015, a pilot project to tame a short segment of Seattle’s most dangerous street, Rainier Avenue, resulted in pretty dramatic results. When the street in Columbia City was reduce…

For Rainier Ave S Phase 2, here's the options that SDOT is looking at. What do you think?

7:26 PM · Sep 9, 2017

Thanks for all the great questions today! We look forward to more tours soon! And a huge thanks to SDOT staff Jim Curtin and Mafara Hobson!