SDOT wants to make big changes to 125th

Along with the Lake City express lane upgrade, SDOT has many other projects coming up; including safety improvements along NE 125th Street which could have a great impact on traffic.

They are proposing a reconfiguration of the car traffic lanes on 125th between Roosevelt Way NE and 35th Ave NE from two lanes in each to direction to one lane with a center turning lane (see diagrams below).

 Accompanying the lanes changes, the SDOT proposal is hoping to achieve the following :

• Improving pedestrian crossings

• Installing bicycle lanes on both sides of the street

• Improving major signalized intersections by creating right turn only lanes for vehicles (excluding transit and bikes)

As average speeds are in excess of posted limits, this proposal will help address the speeding problem on NE 125th St. It will also make the roadway more accommodating for vulnerable users like pedestrians and bicyclists.

What do you think about these new proposed changes? Share your opinion at the upcoming SDOT open house from 4:00-7:00pm on Monday, July 26th at the Lake City Library.  If you can't make the meeting, you can submit your comments by email to walkandbike@seattle.gov or by calling 206-684-7583.