West Seattle Neighborhood Greenway: Speed humps today, drop-in meeting tomorrow

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Yet more transportation-related news: West Seattle’s newest speed humps are in place on 30th SW as part of the WS Neighborhood Greenway project. We took the photo this afternoon, after a note from area resident Debbie earlier today:

A few months ago I called SDOT to see if speed humps were going to be built but they said that was not in the plan … but sure enough, they are right now putting in speed humps – one just north of Cambridge and the other closer to Barton. I think there are plans for more further north on 30th. Our block is very happy about this, because, as you know, cars tend to use it as a bypass from Roxbury to Barton.

And remember that you can get an update on/share comments about the greenway project at a drop-in event tomorrow (Wednesday, July 18th) – 5:30-7 pm at Neighborhood House High Point (6400 Sylvan Way SW)

Scott July 18, 2018 (8:32 am)

I hate the speed bumps they have on 48th Ave. They should not allow people to park within 5 feet of them as it doesn’t leave space for people to drive across them in a safe manner.

John July 18, 2018 (11:47 am)

Scott,I don’t understand the connection between speed bumps and parking near them that you seem to hate. What is the difference as the driving lane remains the same as always?
- KBear July 18, 2018 (12:00 pm)
  
  Sounds like Scott wants to be able to swerve around the highest part of the speed bump so he doesn’t have to slow down. Because swerving = driving in a safe manner.

SaraB July 18, 2018 (10:22 am)

I’d love to see some speed humps on the south end of California, in hopes it might deter the late-night racers. Is that a futile dream for an arterial?

zark00 July 18, 2018 (3:36 pm)

Need them on Juneau between Fauntleroy and 35th as that is now a designated 45MPH+ “connector” and has been cleared by SPD as a test area for the new “practice your texting and driving while careening down steep hills at high rates of speed” program. It’s a great program, very challenging, fun for all ages. Bonus points if you take out the traffic circle sign and/or shrubbery again. Double bonus points if you stop your car in the middle of the street to get out and take a picture.

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