Join online and take a second survey about bicycle and pedestrian safety along US 12 in Naches

Survey is part of US 12 Naches Active Transportation Connections Study

NACHES – The town of Naches, the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments and the Washington State Department of Transportation are studying ways to improve safety and bicycle and pedestrian connections along US 12 in Naches. A second public survey on the subject will help in that work.

In June 2023, residents and other corridor users provided feedback through a survey about pedestrian and bicycle activities and improvements they would like to see. Possible transportation solutions were developed based on this feedback.

US 12 Naches Active Transportation Connections Study online open house information

Community members are now invited to view results from the first survey, preview possible solutions and take a second survey at an online open house.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 17, through Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.The survey can be accessed around the clock, whenever best fits           schedules.

Where: Open house materials are available online.

Details: The online open house materials can be made available in Spanish by emailing sccommunications@wsdot.wa.gov. The survey is available in English and Spanish.

In person: For people who wish to take the survey in-person, Naches Town Hall (29 East 2nd Street, Naches, WA) is open Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free WiFi access is available at Naches Community Library (303 Naches Ave, Naches, WA 98937) for people without internet access who wish to participate in the survey online.

Background

Naches is located in the Naches River valley at the foothills of the Cascade Mountain range along the US 12 corridor. Naches has a rich history in agriculture and logging and provides access to local produce distributors and outdoor recreation. Naches’ growing popularity and seasonal heavy traffic present safety concerns for bicyclists and pedestrians.

166,800 electric vehicle

registrations in Washington in 2023, up from 114,600 in 2022.

87 wetland compensation sites

actively monitored on 918 acres in 2023.

25,000 safe animal crossings

in the Snoqualmie Pass East Project area since 2014.