Traffic Control Needed at N 143rd & Linden !
Here is a video of the unsafe intersection at N 143rd St. and Linden Ave. N. We have asked the Seattle Department of Transportation to install, at a minimum, stop bars, and preferraby a stop light. The drivers who do not stop make this a very unsafe intersection for the many pedestrians, bicyclists, disabled people and bus riders.
Dale,
Thanks for bringing this up. I wanted to add that North 143rd is a designated “SAFE WALKING ROUTE TO SCHOOLS” as designated by the Seattle School District for Broadview Thompson students that live within a mile.
North 143rd for the most part is devoid of sidewalks, narrow at 18′ FOR 2 lanes and cars routinely travel 35mph plus despite marked 20mph speed limit.
The AAMA has been trying since 1995 to get a traffic light at 143rd – It is part of our Aurora Plan however both WSDOT and SDOT seem to continue to ignore the necessity of
a traffic light at that intersection claiming it is too close to 145th light.
Whatever help the community groups can give
would be appreciated.
Faye,
Thanks for your comment. Was the AAMA request for a traffic light on Aurora and 143rd? It’s nearly impossible to turn left off of 143rd at Aurora a traffic signal would be helpful.
Will