Bruce Newman

Open Issues: 17 Closed Issues: 264 Acknowledged Issues: 7
Watching issues created after: 2010-01-09

Trafficologist

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  • Trail safety Archived
    Marymoor Connector Trail Redmond, Washington - King County
    I was on the trail within Marymoor this past weekend, and there was an electric bike user traveling much faster than traditional nonmotorized bicycles. I strongly suggest that ebikes not be allowed on trails and paths designated as nonmotorized.
  • 13205 Ne 124th St Kingsgate, WA 98034 - Totem Lake
    there is a huge pothole when taking a right onto 124th from 116th almost un avoidable. It is one of the largest in the area and will blow out tires, bend rims, and really hammer some cars.
  • Road Issue Archived
    5000-5186 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy Ne Sammamish, WA, 98074, USA - Sammamish
    Vehicles turning right from northbound East Lake Sammamish Pkwy (ELSP) NE cross the fog line and use the shoulder (intended for parking) as a turn lane. This subsequently renders a line of site issue for vehicles turning from 187th Ave NE southbound onto ELSP. A motorcycle was nearly struck this morning when a box truck crossed the fog line using the shoulder as a right turn lane from ELSP to 187th and I've seen this scenario over and over. While 187th is Redmond, the area in question that could use some stripping or signage (or both) is in Sammamish. By doing so, it would also facilitate turning movements at this intersection and likely prevent another accident from occurring (I saw an accident at this very intersection on Friday 9/15/23 around 4:30pm) where both Sammamish PD and Redmond PD responded to the accident.
  • Road Issue Archived
    4604 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy Ne Sammamish WA 98074, United States - Sammamish
    Cars parked where there is no parking, pedestrians walking in traffic lanes Someone is going to get hit down here
  • Utilities Archived
    Wa-520 Redmond, WA 98052, USA - King County
    Leaking water fountain!!! Maintenance required! This is between soccer fields 1 and 2
  • 4456-4604 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy Ne Sammamish, WA, 98074, USA - Sammamish

    Dear Mayor Moran,

    I was reading the most recent City of Sammamish newsletter and appreciated your willingness to receive comments and suggestions from the residents of this beautiful city.

    My neighbors and I live across the street from the Sammamish Landing Park on East Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast. I was delighted that the crosswalk was installed not too long ago, but still find myself very afraid to make my way down to it from my driveway due to the lack of shoulder/sidewalk, and disregard of drivers. This was made even more apparent to me last month when I started walking my newborn twins alongside the road in their stroller to get to the crosswalk. It is absolutely frightening to think that one distracted driver could hit my 7 week old babies and I at any moment with not even a curb to protect us.

    I am not one to write to you without a solution! In downtown Bellevue I have seen many places that have two crosswalks approximately 50-100 feet apart that activate at the same time (108th Ave NE at the Bellevue Transit Center). I wanted to ask if it was possible to add an additional crosswalk at the entrance to our neighborhood, or otherwise add a sidewalk from our neighborhood to the crosswalk already installed. I understand either of these options would be costly, but with safety being my number one priority, here are what I hope to be my compelling reasons why:

    1) A pedestrian has already died just fifty feet from my home at the 4600 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway NE. There is a post with a cross and flowers remembering them out on the road.

    2) Of the 6 homes on my street, all but one have children. In total we have 12 children and 12 adults, plus 6 dogs that often make use of the park almost daily and have to walk alongside the busy street with a minimal shoulder to access the crosswalk every time.

    3) With the increase in use of the Sammamish Landing Park over the past few years, this would improve safety for all pedestrians, cyclists and motorists alike by bringing more awareness to the fact that there is a reduction in speed from 35 to 30 as you approach the park.

    I have included a rough drawing to depict what I am suggesting in case I have not described it well.

    I have one other request. Would it be at all possible to request that the Parks Department install a swing set at the park? If it is something the budget cannot accommodate, I would be more than happy to spearhead a fundraising effort. I would suggest a large swing facing the lake with two adult and two toddler swings. I've attached a picture for your convenience and a link to one on Wayfair.com.


    Thank you for all that you do and for taking the time to consider my requests.

    Specifically, for the roadway, suggestion 1 is to build a sidewalk, curb or boardwalk from the neighborhood to the crosswalk, and suggestion 2 is to build a second crosswalk that activates simultaneously with the one already installed.

  • Ne Redmond-Fall City Rd Redmond, WA, 98053, USA - Sammamish
    Just to clarify: The location is NE 55TH Street, Sammamish, WA, 98074.
    This wall is constructed on the 202 highway but is not constructed until it the end of the house row. It prematurely ends before going to the end. Due to the increased road noise and traffic sounds, it is causing hearing issue for people living here. It is hurting kids and making it difficult to stay in the house when the traffic is at peak. Another danger I foresee without wall to the house on this side is that there is minimum fence barriers which can be easily scaled by unknown people causing safety issues. We have sighted many Animals (Bears, Cayotees, deers) in our backyards which makes it very difficult for kids to play in our backyard.
    My community and I request the authorities to atleast assess the safety, noise level and barrier from the road and extend this wall to the end of the row houses so we can have some barrier between road and houses to avoid issues.
  • 3313-5199 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy Ne Sammamish, WA, 98074, USA - King County
    Hi - per email with Alisha, the exterior ladder of the north end sammamish landing park swim dock is broken. It makes getting in to and out of the lake a bit dangerous as the metal is broken and someone could hurt themselves on it. The ladder also is no longer secured to the dock on one side, which is also a hazard.
  • Road Issue Archived
    4500–4630 192nd Dr Ne Sammamish WA 98074, United States - Sammamish
    Within the last two weeks we had a street sweeper come through and clean our neighborhood which I'm very thankful for. However this time I suspect the brush was losing its bristles and unfortunately I found one in the sidewall of my tire. I have found no fewer than a dozen other bristles in the roadway. Today I learned that my tire needs to be replaced so I'm seeking how to proceed to request compensation for having the vehicle towed and the tire replaced. Total cost is approximately $460. I'll be able to provide receipts as necessary. Please advise. Thank you
  • 4780-4892 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy Ne Sammamish, WA, 98074, USA - Sammamish
    Two places have TREEs & branches leaning on wires and hanging over East Lake Sammamish Parkway NE. TOPs have broken and fallen already all the way across to the other side of the road & shoulders. Address before they might fall on a vehicle or people traveling this City of Sammamish roadway portion.
  • Pothole Archived
    5002 190th Pl Ne Sammamish, Washington, 98074 - Sammamish
    Caller indicates surveryors were out last week and this past weekend, and they've created a pothole at the bottom of the driveway. This is related to work being done on adjacent property. Homeowner would like the pothole to be fixed before it becomes a larger issue.
  • 19618 Ne 44th Pl Sammamish, Washington, 98074 - Sammamish
    Trees in greenbelt behind house are on a slope concerned about trees and branches falling into yard. Some of the trees have already fallen. Would someone please look at the trees and branches. If tree falls, it will fall into backyard.