In the Spring of 2023, we posted about our top priorities for the upcoming year. As many people know, there are endless opportunities and challenges in the transportation world, and we believe that we can have the greatest impact by ensuring we remain focused and...
PRESS RELEASE January 23, 2024For more information, contact: Natalie Lubsen, natalie@transportationchoices.org New Research Report Shows Disparate Impacts Of Jaywalking Enforcement Across Washington; State Lawmakers Bring Back “Free To Walk” Bill To Protect...
An overview of our work to end harmful harmful jaywalking enforcement with the Free to Walk coalition.
For the first time ever, broad data from jaywalking police stops across the state of Washington is showing conclusively what many people have understood for years: jaywalking enforcement has disproportionate impacts on Black and unhoused community members. Black...
Today, Senator Rebecca Saldaña introduced a bill in the Senate to repeal Washington’s jaywalking laws. SB 5383, “concerning pedestrians crossing and moving along roadways,” would repeal the state law that makes it illegal to cross mid-block and creates provisions that give pedestrians the right to cross where and when it’s convenient and safe. The bill also preempts conflicting local ordinances.
Leaders from six organizations issued the following statements ahead of Thursday’s vote by Ben Franklin Transit’s Board of Directors.
Students, seniors, working people, and everyone in who depends on transit will be hurt first and worst by these unnecessary proposed cuts.
Black history in transportation has far too often been defined by harm, trauma, and racism. But Black leaders, advocates, and innovators have also helped chart a course for safer and more equitable systems.
The Seattle Police Department issued 1,710 jaywalking tickets between 2010 and 2016. Who got ticketed says a lot about jaywalking laws.
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