TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Michael Hintze
Transportation Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Micah Ross
Senior Engineer
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Accept Safe Streets For All (SS4A) Grant Funding from FHWA
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Accept grant funding for the Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Safety Measures in Redmond, Washington project as awarded by FHWA as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. This project will use quick-build materials to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of safety treatments, including pedestrian crossing islands and separated bike lanes on NE 85th Street and 161st Ave NE, and mini traffic circles in select locations along NE 79th St and 188th Ave NE. Approval for the Mayor to sign the grant agreement is also being requested.
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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
o 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-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 TR 14: Prioritize transportation investments that reduce household transportation costs, such as investments ...
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