The stretch of Rainier Ave S from the Rainier Beach Safeway down to Renton has some of the most reckless driving I’ve seen in over 15 years of living in Seattle. Nearly every day, I see cars using the center turn lane or bike lane to pass, speeding up to 60mph in a 25mph zone, and driving dangerously—often near Lakeridge Park.
The other day, a driver refused to zipper merge at 56th & Rainier. Instead of yielding to the right lane merging, they sped into the oncoming traffic lane to get around me and a few other cars. Unfortunately, this kind of reckless driving is pretty common in this area.
The new housing development next to McDonald’s has also created a jaywalking nightmare, and it feels like it’s only a matter of time before a pedestrian fatality.
Does anyone else in the area feel the same? Not sure what can be done—traffic studies for speed impediments can take years.
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