Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) 2024

Please give priority to cycling safety and continuity of routes on Mercer Island. The comments you have from Neighbors in Motion include many useful details for both the north end bike route through the bus loading zone and for opening and improving the 'missing link' for cycling through the midsection of the island around Island Park Elementary.

Petition for Traffic Calming and Safety Improvements on 71st Ave SE

We, the undersigned, are concerned residents of the neighborhood along 71st Ave SE, from 24th St SE to the junction of 70th and 71st Ave SE. Our community elected a traffic safety committee in 2021. Our top priority is ensuring the safety of all street users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Despite previous communications with the city, where we highlighted unsafe conditions, only spot changes facilitated by Lia Kleine (formerly Transportation Engineer) have been made. The street remains hazardous. A few weeks ago, there was almost a head-on collision with a child bicyclist and a car driving too fast around the corner.

We have been grateful to work with Rebecca O’Sullivan (current Transportation Engineer) this year to begin addressing our concerns with a holistic solution. This street serves as a crucial pedestrian artery into the First Hill neighborhood and requires immediate attention for the following reasons:

1/ Limited Visibility at Corners: The intersection at 71st Ave SE comprises a 90-degree and a 120-degree corner, both of which have severely restricted sightlines, particularly in the evenings.

2/ Inadequate Street Width: The midsection of 71st Ave SE, especially at 2700 71st, is only 16.5 feet wide—significantly narrower than the 22-foot standard, making it insufficient for two cars to pass simultaneously.

3/ Lack of Safe Pedestrian Pathways: Approximately 20 children under the age of 10 live within 40 feet of this street. They frequently use the street to move between homes and to access school bus stops, yet there are no sidewalks available for safe travel.

Given these critical issues, we urge the city to:

1/ Prioritize street resurfacing for 71st Ave SE in the 2024-2025 maintenance schedule.

2/ Add our street in the regular cleaning maintenance schedule. Our street is currently only cleaned 1-2 times a year.

3/ Conduct a safety review that considers new permanent traffic calming measures to replace the existing spot changes (such as the deteriorating laminated road signs).

We believe these actions will significantly enhance the safety and quality of life for all residents along 71st Ave SE, the larger First Hill neighborhood and the Mercer Island community. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

I haven't seen any movement towards picking a preferred option in the ICW corridor safety plan.

Please prioritize!

I would like to comment on the Transportation plan.
A safe bicycle trail through the Island Crest Way Corridor should not be delayed for two to three years by yet another Pedestrian Bike Plan. This project was identified in the 2010 PBF plan, and the need has been clear for over a decade. When I was working with the city and Bruce Bassett many years ago we identified this as an issue. I cannot understand why we can't get going on it.
We never anticipated the congestion that would be occurring around the north end bus loading zone. The bicycle trail through the north-end bus loading zone should be widened and marked. Off island commuters won't dismount, and a narrow, crowded route is inherently dangerous. Please separate the congestion so that bicycles are not required to dismount. Thank you for your consideration.

I would like to comment on the Transportation plan.
A safe bicycle trail through the Island Crest Way Corridor should not be delayed for two to three years by yet another Pedestrian Bike Plan. This project was identified in the 2010 PBF plan, and the need has been clear for over a decade. When I was working with the city and Bruce Bassett many years ago we identified this as an issue. I cannot understand why we can't get going on it.
We never anticipated the congestion that would be occurring around the north end bus loading zone. The bicycle trail through the north-end bus loading zone should be widened and marked. Off island commuters won't dismount, and a narrow, crowded route is inherently dangerous. Please separate the congestion so that bicycles are not required to dismount. Thank you for your consideration.

As a resident of Mercer Island for many decades I have seen a decline in the safety of routes for transit for an increasing variety of users. Bicyclists, pedestrians and car drivers are all entitled to safe passage yet a few areas consistently are not addressed. Delays must end, and the city needs to step up.

For over a decade, a safe bicycle trail through the Island Crest Way Corridor has been identified as a route that needs attention, yet school children on bicycles, and increasingly, bicycle commuters are subject to gaps in the route. This endangers all users of ICW. Delays in improvements need to come to an end for the safety of all Island residents.

Additionally, the bicycle trail through the north-end bus loading zone needs to be widened and marked so that bicycles are not required to dismount. The large number of cyclists using that route, including many off island commuters, will not dismount on this route and a narrow, crowded route is dangerous to all users, including car drivers.

Petition for Traffic Calming and Safety Improvements on 71st Ave SE

We, the undersigned, are concerned residents of the neighborhood along 71st Ave SE, from 24th St SE to the junction of 70th and 71st Ave SE. Our community elected a traffic safety committee in 2021. Our top priority is ensuring the safety of all street users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Despite previous communications with the city, where we highlighted unsafe conditions, only spot changes facilitated by Lia Kleine (formerly Transportation Engineer) have been made. The street remains hazardous. A few weeks ago, there was almost a head-on collision with a child bicyclist and a car driving too fast around the corner.

We have been grateful to work with Rebecca O’Sullivan (current Transportation Engineer) this year to begin addressing our concerns with a holistic solution. This street serves as a crucial pedestrian artery into the First Hill neighborhood and requires immediate attention for the following reasons:

1/ Limited Visibility at Corners: The intersection at 71st Ave SE comprises a 90-degree and a 120-degree corner, both of which have severely restricted sightlines, particularly in the evenings.

2/ Inadequate Street Width: The midsection of 71st Ave SE, especially at 2700 71st, is only 16.5 feet wide—significantly narrower than the 22-foot standard, making it insufficient for two cars to pass simultaneously.

3/ Lack of Safe Pedestrian Pathways: Approximately 20 children under the age of 10 live within 40 feet of this street. They frequently use the street to move between homes and to access school bus stops, yet there are no sidewalks available for safe travel.

Given these critical issues, we urge the city to:

1/ Prioritize street resurfacing for 71st Ave SE in the 2024-2025 maintenance schedule.

2/ Add our street in the regular cleaning maintenance schedule. Our street is currently only cleaned 1-2 times a year.

3/ Conduct a safety review that considers new permanent traffic calming measures to replace the existing spot changes (such as the deteriorating laminated road signs).

We believe these actions will significantly enhance the safety and quality of life for all residents along 71st Ave SE, the larger First Hill neighborhood and the Mercer Island community. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

As a 13 year resident of Mercer Island's south end with three school-aged children, I fully support the Island Crest Way Corridor Improvements project, the East/West Mercer Way Shoulder Work, and all other projects that improve safety for bicyclists on Mercer Island. As it stands currently, many of the key roads on Mercer Island (e.g., Island Crest Way, East/West Mercer Way) are not particularly safe for children riding bicycles, scooters, or e-bikes. There have been a number of children just over the last few weeks who have been hit by cars while riding. It's time we made Mercer Island a safer place for kids (and adults) riding on two wheels.

I fully support the 71st Ave safety and street improvement petition. It is much needed, not only by our street residents, but the multitude of walkers and riders that use 71st Ave.

Looking forward to bringing this project to the full Council on June 4th.

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Please add my name to the list of residents supporting the petition to improve safety on 71st Ave SE.

Given the comments about increasing bicycle traffic across the northland neighborhoods, we should realize that it will continue. The E-W bike path across Mercer Island was designed by WSDOT as one of two main transportation connections between Seattle, Mercer Island and the East Side. This trail is constantly extended and will soon reach Issaquah. Just to the east of the lake, this trail will cross one that runs from Renton to Woodinville. Add in population growth, e-bikes, e-scooters, our light rail station plus increased state funding, and our focus should be on making sure we create the infrastructure needed to move these increased volumes safely across the island...and around the island. "Safely" for residents and "safely" for those using the trail.

Petition for Traffic Calming and Safety Improvements on 71st Ave SE

We, the undersigned, are concerned residents of the neighborhood along 71st Ave SE, from 24th St SE to the junction of 70th and 71st Ave SE. Our community elected a traffic safety committee in 2021. Our top priority is ensuring the safety of all street users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Despite previous communications with the city, where we highlighted unsafe conditions, only spot changes facilitated by Lia Kleine (formerly Transportation Engineer) have been made. The street remains hazardous. A few weeks ago, there was almost a head-on collision with a child bicyclist and a car driving too fast around the corner.

We have been grateful to work with Rebecca O’Sullivan (current Transportation Engineer) this year to begin addressing our concerns with a holistic solution. This street serves as a crucial pedestrian artery into the First Hill neighborhood and requires immediate attention for the following reasons:

1/ Limited Visibility at Corners: The intersection at 71st Ave SE comprises a 90-degree and a 120-degree corner, both of which have severely restricted sightlines, particularly in the evenings.

2/ Inadequate Street Width: The midsection of 71st Ave SE, especially at 2700 71st, is only 16.5 feet wide—significantly narrower than the 22-foot standard, making it insufficient for two cars to pass simultaneously.

3/ Lack of Safe Pedestrian Pathways: Approximately 20 children under the age of 10 live within 40 feet of this street. They frequently use the street to move between homes and to access school bus stops, yet there are no sidewalks available for safe travel.

Given these critical issues, we urge the city to:

1/ Prioritize street resurfacing for 71st Ave SE in the 2024-2025 maintenance schedule.

2/ Add our street in the regular cleaning maintenance schedule. Our street is currently only cleaned 1-2 times a year.

3/ Conduct a safety review that considers new permanent traffic calming measures to replace the existing spot changes (such as the deteriorating laminated road signs).

We believe these actions will significantly enhance the safety and quality of life for all residents along 71st Ave SE, the larger First Hill neighborhood and the Mercer Island community. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Petition for Traffic Calming and Safety Improvements on 71st Ave SE

We, the undersigned, are concerned residents of the neighborhood along 71st Ave SE, from 24th St SE to the junction of 70th and 71st Ave SE. Our community elected a traffic safety committee in 2021. Our top priority is ensuring the safety of all street users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Despite previous communications with the city, where we highlighted unsafe conditions, only spot changes facilitated by Lia Kleine (formerly Transportation Engineer) have been made. The street remains hazardous. A few weeks ago, there was almost a head-on collision with a child bicyclist and a car driving too fast around the corner.

We have been grateful to work with Rebecca O’Sullivan (current Transportation Engineer) this year to begin addressing our concerns with a holistic solution. This street serves as a crucial pedestrian artery into the First Hill neighborhood and requires immediate attention for the following reasons:

1/ Limited Visibility at Corners: The intersection at 71st Ave SE comprises a 90-degree and a 120-degree corner, both of which have severely restricted sightlines, particularly in the evenings.

2/ Inadequate Street Width: The midsection of 71st Ave SE, especially at 2700 71st, is only 16.5 feet wide—significantly narrower than the 22-foot standard, making it insufficient for two cars to pass simultaneously.

3/ Lack of Safe Pedestrian Pathways: Approximately 20 children under the age of 10 live within 40 feet of this street. They frequently use the street to move between homes and to access school bus stops, yet there are no sidewalks available for safe travel.

Given these critical issues, we urge the city to:

1/ Prioritize street resurfacing for 71st Ave SE in the 2024-2025 maintenance schedule.

2/ Add our street in the regular cleaning maintenance schedule. Our street is currently only cleaned 1-2 times a year.

3/ Conduct a safety review that considers new permanent traffic calming measures to replace the existing spot changes (such as the deteriorating laminated road signs).

We believe these actions will significantly enhance the safety and quality of life for all residents along 71st Ave SE, the larger First Hill neighborhood and the Mercer Island community. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Petition for Traffic Calming and Safety Improvements on 71st Ave SE

We, the undersigned, are concerned residents of the neighborhood along 71st Ave SE, from 24th St SE to the junction of 70th and 71st Ave SE. Our community elected a traffic safety committee in 2021. Our top priority is ensuring the safety of all street users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Despite previous communications with the city, where we highlighted unsafe conditions, only spot changes facilitated by Lia Kleine (formerly Transportation Engineer) have been made. The street remains hazardous. A few weeks ago, there was almost a head-on collision with a child bicyclist and a car driving too fast around the corner.

We have been grateful to work with Rebecca O’Sullivan (current Transportation Engineer) this year to begin addressing our concerns with a holistic solution. This street serves as a crucial pedestrian artery into the First Hill neighborhood and requires immediate attention for the following reasons:

1/ Limited Visibility at Corners: The intersection at 71st Ave SE comprises a 90-degree and a 120-degree corner, both of which have severely restricted sightlines, particularly in the evenings.

2/ Inadequate Street Width: The midsection of 71st Ave SE, especially at 2700 71st, is only 16.5 feet wide—significantly narrower than the 22-foot standard, making it insufficient for two cars to pass simultaneously.

3/ Lack of Safe Pedestrian Pathways: Approximately 20 children under the age of 10 live within 40 feet of this street. They frequently use the street to move between homes and to access school bus stops, yet there are no sidewalks available for safe travel.

Given these critical issues, we urge the city to:

1/ Prioritize street resurfacing for 71st Ave SE in the 2024-2025 maintenance schedule.

2/ Add our street in the regular cleaning maintenance schedule. Our street is currently only cleaned 1-2 times a year.

3/ Conduct a safety review that considers new permanent traffic calming measures to replace the existing spot changes (such as the deteriorating laminated road signs).

We believe these actions will significantly enhance the safety and quality of life for all residents along 71st Ave SE, the larger First Hill neighborhood and the Mercer Island community. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Petition for Traffic Calming and Safety Improvements on 71st Ave SE

We, the undersigned, are concerned residents of the neighborhood along 71st Ave SE, from 24th St SE to the junction of 70th and 71st Ave SE. Our community elected a traffic safety committee in 2021. Our top priority is ensuring the safety of all street users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Despite previous communications with the city, where we highlighted unsafe conditions, only spot changes facilitated by Lia Kleine (formerly Transportation Engineer) have been made. The street remains hazardous. A few weeks ago, there was almost a head-on collision with a child bicyclist and a car driving too fast around the corner.

We have been grateful to work with Rebecca O’Sullivan (current Transportation Engineer) this year to begin addressing our concerns with a holistic solution. This street serves as a crucial pedestrian artery into the First Hill neighborhood and requires immediate attention for the following reasons:

1/ Limited Visibility at Corners: The intersection at 71st Ave SE comprises a 90-degree and a 120-degree corner, both of which have severely restricted sightlines, particularly in the evenings.

2/ Inadequate Street Width: The midsection of 71st Ave SE, especially at 2700 71st, is only 16.5 feet wide—significantly narrower than the 22-foot standard, making it insufficient for two cars to pass simultaneously.

3/ Lack of Safe Pedestrian Pathways: Approximately 20 children under the age of 10 live within 40 feet of this street. They frequently use the street to move between homes and to access school bus stops, yet there are no sidewalks available for safe travel.

Given these critical issues, we urge the city to:

1/ Prioritize street resurfacing for 71st Ave SE in the 2024-2025 maintenance schedule.

2/ Add our street in the regular cleaning maintenance schedule. Our street is currently only cleaned 1-2 times a year.

3/ Conduct a safety review that considers new permanent traffic calming measures to replace the existing spot changes (such as the deteriorating laminated road signs).

We believe these actions will significantly enhance the safety and quality of life for all residents along 71st Ave SE, the larger First Hill neighborhood and the Mercer Island community. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Petition for Traffic Calming and Safety Improvements on 71st Ave SE

We, the undersigned, are concerned residents of the neighborhood along 71st Ave SE, from 24th St SE to the junction of 70th and 71st Ave SE. Our community elected a traffic safety committee in 2021. Our top priority is ensuring the safety of all street users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Despite previous communications with the city, where we highlighted unsafe conditions, only spot changes facilitated by Lia Kleine (formerly Transportation Engineer) have been made. The street remains hazardous. A few weeks ago, there was almost a head-on collision with a child bicyclist and a car driving too fast around the corner.

We have been grateful to work with Rebecca O’Sullivan (current Transportation Engineer) this year to begin addressing our concerns with a holistic solution. This street serves as a crucial pedestrian artery into the First Hill neighborhood and requires immediate attention for the following reasons:

1/ Limited Visibility at Corners: The intersection at 71st Ave SE comprises a 90-degree and a 120-degree corner, both of which have severely restricted sightlines, particularly in the evenings.

2/ Inadequate Street Width: The midsection of 71st Ave SE, especially at 2700 71st, is only 16.5 feet wide—significantly narrower than the 22-foot standard, making it insufficient for two cars to pass simultaneously.

3/ Lack of Safe Pedestrian Pathways: Approximately 20 children under the age of 10 live within 40 feet of this street. They frequently use the street to move between homes and to access school bus stops, yet there are no sidewalks available for safe travel.

Given these critical issues, we urge the city to:

1/ Prioritize street resurfacing for 71st Ave SE in the 2024-2025 maintenance schedule.

2/ Add our street in the regular cleaning maintenance schedule. Our street is currently only cleaned 1-2 times a year.

3/ Conduct a safety review that considers new permanent traffic calming measures to replace the existing spot changes (such as the deteriorating laminated road signs).

We believe these actions will significantly enhance the safety and quality of life for all residents along 71st Ave SE, the larger First Hill neighborhood and the Mercer Island community. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Petition for Traffic Calming and Safety Improvements on 71st Ave SE

We, the undersigned, are concerned residents of the neighborhood along 71st Ave SE, from 24th St SE to the junction of 70th and 71st Ave SE. Our community elected a traffic safety committee in 2021. Our top priority is ensuring the safety of all street users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Despite previous communications with the city, where we highlighted unsafe conditions, only spot changes facilitated by Lia Kleine (formerly Transportation Engineer) have been made. The street remains hazardous. A few weeks ago, there was almost a head-on collision with a child bicyclist and a car driving too fast around the corner.

We have been grateful to work with Rebecca O’Sullivan (current Transportation Engineer) this year to begin addressing our concerns with a holistic solution. This street serves as a crucial pedestrian artery into the First Hill neighborhood and requires immediate attention for the following reasons:

1/ Limited Visibility at Corners: The intersection at 71st Ave SE comprises a 90-degree and a 120-degree corner, both of which have severely restricted sightlines, particularly in the evenings.

2/ Inadequate Street Width: The midsection of 71st Ave SE, especially at 2700 71st, is only 16.5 feet wide—significantly narrower than the 22-foot standard, making it insufficient for two cars to pass simultaneously.

3/ Lack of Safe Pedestrian Pathways: Approximately 20 children under the age of 10 live within 40 feet of this street. They frequently use the street to move between homes and to access school bus stops, yet there are no sidewalks available for safe travel.

Given these critical issues, we urge the city to:

1/ Prioritize street resurfacing for 71st Ave SE in the 2024-2025 maintenance schedule.

2/ Add our street in the regular cleaning maintenance schedule. Our street is currently only cleaned 1-2 times a year.

3/ Conduct a safety review that considers new permanent traffic calming measures to replace the existing spot changes (such as the deteriorating laminated road signs).

We believe these actions will significantly enhance the safety and quality of life for all residents along 71st Ave SE, the larger First Hill neighborhood and the Mercer Island community. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Petition for Traffic Calming and Safety Improvements on 71st Ave SE

We, the undersigned, are concerned residents of the neighborhood along 71st Ave SE, from 24th St SE to the junction of 70th and 71st Ave SE. Our community elected a traffic safety committee in 2021. Our top priority is ensuring the safety of all street users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Despite previous communications with the city, where we highlighted unsafe conditions, only spot changes facilitated by Lia Kleine (formerly Transportation Engineer) have been made. The street remains hazardous. A few weeks ago, there was almost a head-on collision with a child bicyclist and a car driving too fast around the corner.

We have been grateful to work with Rebecca O’Sullivan (current Transportation Engineer) this year to begin addressing our concerns with a holistic solution. This street serves as a crucial pedestrian artery into the First Hill neighborhood and requires immediate attention for the following reasons:

1/ Limited Visibility at Corners: The intersection at 71st Ave SE comprises a 90-degree and a 120-degree corner, both of which have severely restricted sightlines, particularly in the evenings.

2/ Inadequate Street Width: The midsection of 71st Ave SE, especially at 2700 71st, is only 16.5 feet wide—significantly narrower than the 22-foot standard, making it insufficient for two cars to pass simultaneously.

3/ Lack of Safe Pedestrian Pathways: Approximately 20 children under the age of 10 live within 40 feet of this street. They frequently use the street to move between homes and to access school bus stops, yet there are no sidewalks available for safe travel.

Given these critical issues, we urge the city to:

1/ Prioritize street resurfacing for 71st Ave SE in the 2024-2025 maintenance schedule.

2/ Add our street in the regular cleaning maintenance schedule. Our street is currently only cleaned 1-2 times a year.

3/ Conduct a safety review that considers new permanent traffic calming measures to replace the existing spot changes (such as the deteriorating laminated road signs).

We believe these actions will significantly enhance the safety and quality of life for all residents along 71st Ave SE, the larger First Hill neighborhood and the Mercer Island community. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

We, the undersigned, are concerned residents of the neighborhood along 71st Ave SE, from 24th St SE to the junction of 70th and 71st Ave SE. Our community elected a traffic safety committee in 2021. Our top priority is ensuring the safety of all street users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Despite previous communications with the city, where we highlighted unsafe conditions, only spot changes facilitated by Lia Kleine (formerly Transportation Engineer) have been made. The street remains hazardous. A few weeks ago, there was almost a head-on collision with a child bicyclist and a car driving too fast around the corner.

We have been grateful to work with Rebecca O’Sullivan (current Transportation Engineer) this year to begin addressing our concerns with a holistic solution. This street serves as a crucial pedestrian artery into the First Hill neighborhood and requires immediate attention for the following reasons:

Limited Visibility at Corners: The intersection at 71st Ave SE comprises a 90-degree and a 120-degree corner, both of which have severely restricted sightlines, particularly in the evenings.

Inadequate Street Width: The midsection of 71st Ave SE, especially at 2700 71st, is only 16.5 feet wide—significantly narrower than the 22-foot standard, making it insufficient for two cars to pass simultaneously.

Lack of Safe Pedestrian Pathways: Approximately 20 children under the age of 10 live within 40 feet of this street. They frequently use the street to move between homes and to access school bus stops, yet there are no sidewalks available for safe travel.

Given these critical issues, we urge the city to:

Prioritize street resurfacing for 71st Ave SE in the 2024-2025 maintenance schedule.

Add our street in the regular cleaning maintenance schedule. Our street is currently only cleaned 1-2 times a year.

Conduct a safety review that considers new permanent traffic calming measures to replace the existing spot changes (such as the deteriorating laminated road signs).

We believe these actions will significantly enhance the safety and quality of life for all residents along 71st Ave SE, the larger First Hill neighborhood and the Mercer Island community. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

The purpose of this email is to formally follow up on several previous discussions with the hope appropriate action will be taken expeditiously. The problems with bicyclists on the northend are increasing every year as the volume of bike riders has increased with applications that encourage bikers to head through the neighborhoods and the growing competitive nature of biking which is largely due to new legislation which no longer requires bikers to stop at stopsigns. The speed and risks are also increasing as electronic tracking devices now allow riders to compete against one another for better times. Strava is one such application but only represents a small portion of the biking community (less than 10%) and their users just in the 45-54 age group have over 135,000 documented rides over the last several years.

In addition, cut through traffic has gotten progressively worse as the light rail program has been under construction and as driving applications like waze divert cars through neighborhoods. The city has seen the worst of these situations but is likely not aware of the impacts during lower volume days. This is a problem for the area near luther burbank/north mercer way as well as the gallagher hill to WMW cut throughs.

For these reasons i am making the following 3 requests in order of priority:

1.) This is a formal request for an elevated crosswalk be placed on 84th avenue se, between the North entrance of luther burbank (24th) and the south entrance (26th) Luther Burbank to serve as both a speed dampener and a safety enhancement. This will allow local residents who are ederly or disabled the opportunity to safely cross the street. There currently is no crosswalk and people with disabilities cannot navigate the uneven ground to make it to the crosswalk on 24th nor can they navigate between the cars that are parked on the shoulder. This solution, as well as the challenges of the area, have previously been discussed with Jason Kintner and other city staff members. sidenote: making the area a no-parking zone will not fix the problem either. The ground between 24th and 26th is uneven and those with disabilities and the elderly need firm/flat ground. Also, this solution would require them to have to walk all the way down to the southend corner and then have to walk back up north to get to the entrance of the park. A raised crosswalk where 25th would be, if there were a street, is the best solution for car's safety, pedestrian's safety, biker's safety, and those that are elderly or disabled's safety.

2.) This request should be credited to one of the bike groups who saw a post on Nextdoor. They suggested that two speed dampeners (speed bumps), similar to what is in front of the MISD Administration Building, be placed on the downhill side of se 24th street to slow down traffic on the blind stopsign. They would be approximately located at both the entrance and the exit of the community center or otherwise spaced out as appropriate.

3.) Something needs to be done on North Mercer Way by the transit station to protect vehicles and cars. I'm not sure what the solution is but pushing bikers into the neighborhood or not doing anything and not doing anything are not good solutions.

Thank you for your consideration.