N 143 rd St

Traffic Concerns and Possible Solutions

Traffic Calming on N 143rd St

Shauna Walgren
January 21, 2016
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Presentation overview
Background
Project area
Existing conditions
Community Concerns
Potential Solution
Open Discussion
Next steps

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Background
High Traffic Volumes,
1800/day
Arterial St. is one block Image
to the north
Relatively high density
Adjacent to Bitterlake
Reservoir Open Space

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Community Concerns
Speeding vehicles
Too many vehicles
Street too narrow, not enough room for cars
to pass side by side
Cars dont yield to pedestrians
Emergency vehicles block street

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Project area

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Existing conditions

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Existing conditions

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Existing conditions

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Existing conditions

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Existing conditions

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Potential Solution
Install a partial closure at N 143rd St and Linden
Ave N
Prevents westbound traffic from entering N 143rd St;
reduces two-way traffic conflicts on the corridor
This would reduce the traffic significantly,
approximately 50%
Traffic calming measures like narrowing the street or
speed humps dont address cut-through traffic

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Example of Partial Closure
Open Discussion
Advantages of Partial Closure
Reduces traffic to 1000 vehicles a day
Reduces conflict between vehicles
Emergency vehicle access is maintained
Disadvantages of Partial Closure
Impacts residents on N 143rd
Increases traffic on Evanston Ave N
Next Steps
Community makes decision how to treat N
143rd St
Apply for Neighborhood Park Street Fund
(due date Feb. 8)
Apply for Neighborhood Matching Fund to
reach out to broad community and abutting
property owners, develop a plan for N 143rd
with different phases
 Questions?

Shauna.walgren@seattle.gov | (206) 684-8681

www.seattle.gov/transportation/neighborhoodtraffic.htm

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