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Pedestrian Safety and Speeding Reduction

At a glance

  • What: Review of tools and strategies to improve pedestrian safety and reduce vehicle speeding in Olympia.
  • Where it stands: Community Livability and Public Safety Committee received update from city staff and police; requested follow-up in approximately one year with refined cost, resource impact, and implementation timeline analyses.
  • Status: Ongoing (awaiting further research and follow-up).

Committee update

  • Date: August 26, 2026
  • Principal Planner Michelle Swanson, AICP, and Police Chief Shelby Parker provided update on pedestrian safety and tools to reduce speeding.

Committee discussion

Committee members expressed interest in further research of the options to refine the understanding of:

  • Cost of implementation
  • Resource impact
  • Potential timeline for implementation if moved forward

Committee request

Committee requested a follow-up update in approximately one year.

Committee members

  • Chair Dani Madrone
  • Committee member Kelly Green
  • Committee member Yến Huỳnh

Sources

Log

2026-08-26 - Community Livability and Public Safety Committee

Principal Planner Swanson and Police Chief Parker provided update on pedestrian safety and speeding reduction tools; committee requested further research on costs, resources, and timeline with follow-up in approximately one year.