TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol Helland |
425-556-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Seraphie Allen |
Deputy Director |
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Planning and Community Development |
Michael Hintze |
Transportation Planning Manager |
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Planning and Community Development |
Francesca Liburdy |
Senior Transportation Planner |
TITLE:
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Safer Streets Redmond Annual Progress Report
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Redmond’s Safer Streets Action Plan (SSAP) was approved by the Council on April 15, 2025. Since adoption, City staff have initiated, continued, and completed a variety of efforts that advance the Safe System Approach and further the goals of the SSAP. With a SSAP commitment to reduce and eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes by 2035, the Safer Streets Redmond Annual Progress Report provides transparency on progress and holds Redmond accountable to this commitment while also celebrating accomplishments.
The City of Redmond is committed to and invested in the improvement of transportation safety on its streets, sidewalks, trails, and other transportation facilities. City staff and elected officials have recognized the importance of integrating a culture of safety, through engineering practices, educational outreach, and equitable, targeted enforcement. Through a safety-oriented culture and using the guiding principles of the Safe System Approach, the City’s goal is to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes.
On June 19, 2022, the City of Redmond codified its commitment to safety and adopted Resolution no. 1559. The Resolution endorses Vision Zero to strive to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on Redmond streets. The resolution directs the administration to review the Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Master Plan to determine what updates, revisions, or additional policies are warranted to advance Redmond’s Vision Zero goals. Resolution 1559 <https://www.redmond.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24493/RES1559-PDF?bidId=> includes the endorsement of Vision Zero as part of a comprehensive effort to strive to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on Redmond streets but does not set a timeline for this effort.
This touchpoint will present the highlights of the 2025 Safer Streets Redmond Annual Progress Report and upcoming priorities. To date, 13 of the 25 actions identified in the SSAP are either underway or completed. The report also includes actions not identified in the SSAP that advance transportation safety, such as Redmond Fire Department’s purchase of additional extraction equipment to enhance Redmond’s post-crash care response.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☒ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
o Redmond 2050, FW-TR-1: Plan, design, build, operate, and maintain a safe transportation system that advances an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient community by providing for the mobility and access needs of all.
§ TR-2: Develop a Vision Zero Action Plan that incorporates a whole-City and whole-community approach to achieving zero deaths and serious injuries.
o Redmond 2050, FW-TR-2: Maintain the transportation system in a state of good repair for all users
o Redmond 2050, FW-TR-3: Complete the accessible and active transportation, transit, freight, and street networks identified in the Transportation Master Plan in support of an integrated and connected transportation system.
o Redmond 2050, FW-TR-4: Plan, design, build, operate, and maintain a transportation system that supports the City’s sustainability principles.
o Redmond 2050, FW-TR-5: Influence regional transportation decisions and leverage regional transportation investments in support of Redmond’s transportation policy objectives.
o Redmond 2050, FW-EV-2: Support policies that contribute to a high quality of life in Redmond, such as career and education opportunities, housing, transportation, and recreation choices, as well as a healthy natural environment.
o Redmond 2050, FW-LU-2: Ensure that the land use pattern in Redmond meets the following objectives:
§ Reflects the community values of sustainability, resilience, and equity and inclusion;
§ Advances sustainable land development and best management practices and a high-quality natural environment;
§ Promotes development sufficiently away from environmentally critical areas;
§ Encourages a mix of uses that create complete neighborhoods ;
§ Maintains and enhances an extensive system of parks, trails, and open space;
§ Supports and encourages flexible places for a resilient and adaptive economy that includes a mix of research, retail, health, technology, and manufacturing uses;
§ Ensure the siting and delivery of public infrastructure and community services to support preferred land use pattern; and
§ Promotes sufficient density for development pattern and urban design that enable people to readily use a variety of accessible and active forms of travel including but not limited to walking, rolling, bicycling, transit.
o Redmond 2050, FW-CR-1: Develop partnerships and programs to rapidly and equitably reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving, climate resilient community.
• Required:
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• Council Request:
The Safer Streets Action Plan was adopted by Council on April 15, 2025.
• Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The Safer Streets Action Plan developed safety improvement policies, programs, and projects that will provide direct countermeasures to existing high-risk locations. With this Action Plan, the City of Redmond is well prepared to apply for funding from safety grant programs.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
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• Outreach Methods and Results:
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• Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
Staff working on this project are funded through the adopted budget.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
0000310 - Mobility of People and Goods
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
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Funding source(s):
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Budget/Funding Constraints:
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☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Item has not been presented to Council |
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Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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None proposed at this time |
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Time Constraints:
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ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Draft 2025 Safer Streets Redmond Annual Progress Report
Attachment B: Adopted Safer Streets Action Plan