Pedestrian Crossing Flags

SDOT receives periodic requests from neighborhoods to implement a system of crossing flags at marked crosswalks. SDOT has historically not implemented such a system due to insufficient funding for maintenance. However, SDOT received funding in 2008 from the Seattle City Council for pedestrian safety with specific direction to launch a pilot program measuring the effectiveness of pedestrian crossing flags at crosswalks.

Currently, crossing flags and buckets have been installed at 17 crosswalks throughout the city. We expect to make initial decisions about this program in late fall. The pilot program will measure the increase in pedestrian safety through motorist compliance, collision data, and pedestrian volumes against the cost of maintaining the program.

Pilot Program Locations:

• Phinney Ave N & N 58th St
• 8th Ave NW & NW 75th St
• Greenwood Ave N & N 71st St
• 35th Ave NE & NE 68th St
• Roosevelt Way NE & NE 66th St
• 25th Ave NE & NE 68th St
• 35th Ave NE & NE 73rd St
• E Pike St & Boylston Ave
• E Pike St & Belmont Ave
• E Pine St & Boylston Ave
• 5th Ave S & S King St
• S Jackson St, west of 23rd Ave S
• MLK Jr Way & E Alder St
• 9th Ave & Jefferson St
• SW Avalon Way & SW Yancy St
• California Ave SW & SW Dakota St
• California Ave SW & SW Dawson St

If your home or business is near one of these locations and you are interested in helping us maintain a supply of flags at each location, or for more information regarding the pilot program, contact WalkAndBike@Seattle.gov, or call (206) 684-7583.