[NFBSea] FW: Sound Transit seeks input on at-grade crossing safety enhancements by Feb. 6

Tue Jan 14 11:50:30 UTC 2025

Passing on for your information.

From: Hamby, Beth <beth.hamby at soundtransit.org> 
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2025 4:15 PM
To: ADA Accessibility <accessibility at soundtransit.org>
Subject: Sound Transit seeks input on at-grade crossing safety enhancements
by Feb. 6

Hello accessibility community,

Through Feb. 6, Sound Transit is seeking community input on a
<https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/draft-agc-system
wideplan-202501.pdf> Draft Master Plan for at-grade crossing safety
enhancements, including projects involving pedestrian signals, sign
enhancements, an automatic pedestrian gate pilot, and other safety-related
enhancements planned at specific stations. At-grade rail crossings are where
tracks and trains intersect roads or paths, where pedestrians cross the
tracks on the same surface level as the train.

Please share your feedback through the online forum on this web page:

https://www.soundtransit.org/crossingsafety
<http://www.soundtransit.org/crossingsafety> 

Below my signature, I've included contents of a news release about the
online forum. The news release can also be found on the ST website on this
page:

https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/sound-
transit-seeks-input-grade-crossing-safety

Best regards,

Beth Hamby (she/her)

Senior Program Manager-Accessible Services

Passenger Experience

Desk: 206.717.9075

Email: beth.hamby at soundtransit.org <mailto:beth.hamby at soundtransit.org> 

Sound Transit

www.soundtransit.org <http://www.soundtransit.org/> 

Best regards,

Beth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Jan. 13, 2025

Sound Transit seeks input on at-grade crossing safety enhancements 

Online forum provides overview of the draft Master Plan that will guide
systemwide safety enhancements through 2027 

Sound Transit is seeking public input on the At-grade Crossing Program Draft
Master Plan, which was presented to the Sound Transit Board of Directors in
November of 2024. An online forum will collect feedback and personal
experiences to help inform possible revisions to
<https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/draft-agc-system
wideplan-202501.pdf> the Draft Master Plan, which is set to be finalized in
May of this year. 

The online forum can be joined  <http://www.soundtransit.org/crossingsafety>
here and can be translated upon entering the site. Feedback gathered between
Jan. 13 and Feb. 6, 2025 will inform Draft Master Plan revisions. 

As of June 2024, Sound Transit, in partnership with the Seattle Department
of Transportation (SDOT), has completed nine at-grade safety enhancement
projects in the Rainier Valley segment. Early data indicate positive
findings in incident reduction are occurring as the agency targets zero
fatalities. 

The At-Grade Crossing Program is a comprehensive safety initiative launched
in 2021 to enhance safety at designated at-grade crossing locations where
tracks and trains intersect on the same level with vehicles and people
walking, rolling, and biking. The program includes safety enhancements and
increased safety awareness and education efforts.  

To learn more about the program or to share your crossing experience, visit
<http://www.soundtransit.org/crossingsafety>
http://www.soundtransit.org/crossingsafety

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