Can anything be done to slow down northbound Meridian Ave E (SR-161) traffic? The end-of-lane merge just north of the intersection seems to invite bad behavior…

This is one of several reasons the City has prioritized this intersection. One goal is to continue the second northbound lane to the north, connecting with the recent sidewalk improvement south of 24th St E. As for ways to encourage drivers to wait for the signal, the City did ask WSDOT to consider “No Turn on Red” restrictions at the intersection, but it did not meet their minimum requirements due to lack of reported incident history.

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1. Have there been any decisions made about this intersection yet? (referring to study presented to Council in June 2021)
2. Have any alternatives other than those in the June study been considered for this intersection?
3. If Chrisella Rd E is realigned to the east, would it be extended through the new park to 106th Ave E?
4. Are there plans to install sidewalks along the new park’s frontage?
5. Can anything be done to slow down northbound Meridian Ave E (SR-161) traffic? The end-of-lane merge just north of the intersection seems to invite bad behavior…
6. Are there any plans to protect pedestrians at the northwest corner of the intersection? How about the long crosswalk on the east side of the intersection?