10/22/2026
🚨 What if a fatal crash triggered immediate action to make a street safer?
In Spokane, Washington, the Emergency Streets pilot program brings temporary traffic-calming measures to the site of a fatal crash within 72 hours.
🚧 Crews may install traffic cones, bright pink signs, speed-feedback displays and temporary lane closures to encourage drivers to slow down.
The measures stay in place for about two weeks while the city monitors traffic speeds, gathers data and seeks community feedback.
The goal? Take immediate action to reduce risk while longer-term safety improvements are considered.
Community Cycles is following this innovative approach to street safety. What do you think about responding to fatal crashes this way?
What do you think?