Posts Tagged ‘Road Design’
How can Seattle improve its Complete Streets policy?
What does “Complete Streets” mean to you? If you’re a transportation geek or road design lawyer (guilty as charged to both of these), a city engineer, city planner, transportation advocate, or just a concerned citizen, you’ve probably heard of Complete Streets. But most people are not well informed about the origin of Complete Streets, its…
Read MoreWhen is a pedestrian jaywalking?
Does walking at a marked crosswalk require precision from the pedestrian? Seattle’s answer might surprise you… Below is a snippet of the City of Seattle’s Motion for Summary Judgment, arguing that its design of the protected bike lane, transit island, and pedestrian crosswalk (only a few yards north of the main crosswalk) had nothing to…
Read MoreKOMO News: hazardous Seattle roads leads to serious bicyclist injuries
Even the most seasoned bicyclists have sustained major injuries from crashes on badly designed roads in Seattle. KOMO News anchor Molly Shen delves into the issue that gave rise to Fleming Law clients’ lawsuit against the City of Seattle. Check back often for updates about this case and other cases of unsafe road planning/design/construction/maintenance.
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