This Saturday, December 10, the City of Seattle and its partners are acting on a key concern heard at recent Road Safety Summit meetings. Come see how the city is encouraging people in Center City Seattle—whether they are driving, walking or biking—to obey traffic laws and share the road during the busy holiday season.

WHO:             

Seattle Department of Transportation Director Peter Hahn; Downtown Seattle Association President and CEO Kate Joncas; Ross Bentley, Race Car Driver and Author; and Crosswalk Action participants.

WHEN:            

Saturday, December 10, 2011

10:30 AM Crosswalk Action

11:00 AM Remarks on pedestrian safety

WHERE:          

Meet in front of Westlake Center on Pike Street near Fourth Avenue by the holiday tree

Remarks on Westlake Plaza near the Carousel after the Crosswalk  Action

WHAT:            

Crosswalk Action: Participants will walk a downtown route with signs and crosswalk flags to remind people that together we can make the roads safer.

Afterwards a short presentation will be held.

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 For more information:  Marybeth Turner, (206) 684-8548