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have to stop again and again for pedestrians. At night, the problem gets worse because <br />pedestrians are less visible. For these reasons, some type of pedestrian walkway with <br />marked driveways and pedestrian crossing(s) needs to be created. (Please see below for <br />more discussion about enforcing parking restrictions). <br />Simply removing the on-street parking at Summit West would exacerbate the parking <br />shortage problem for skiers. More skiers would be trying to find fewer spaces, which <br />could create even greater congestion around parking lots. Several remedies have been <br />analyzed to alleviate this problem, but a workable solution remains to be found. <br />When the ski area expands, additional parking will be provided. If sufficient parking is <br />provided in lots, then the pedestrian/car conflict should be diminished. However, if skier <br />visits increase beyond ski area parking capacity, or when more commercial development <br />occurs on the north side of SR-906, pedestrian activity will increase and people will want <br />to cross SR-906. To mitigate this problem, a pedestrian overpass or underpass could be <br />created. Such structures are very costly, therefore it might be advisable to manage <br />pedestrian crossings rather than build an overpass or underpass. The pedestrian control <br />option, which would need to be finalized, is recommended at this time. The community <br />and WSDOT can investigate federal funding for an overpass/underpass through the <br />Puget Sound Regional Council and/or other sources. It may take several years to secure <br />such funding, if it is ever available. <br />Summit Central <br />The problems at Summit Central are related to skiers having to cross the road to reach <br />the lifts. As discussed above, the ski area may reroute SR-906 so that pedestrians do not <br />need to cross the road to reach the lifts. In the meantime, several measures would help <br />with pedestrian/vehicle conflicts: <br />1. Creating and enforcing a new 300' no-parking zone on SR-906 at the crossing. Cars parked <br />on the road at Summit Central complicate the problem because pedestrians are harder to <br />see as they come from behind parked cars and buses. <br />2. Active traffic and pedestrian control at the main crossing location, some of which is slated to <br />be installed any time. On prior winter visits to Summit Central, traffic monitors have been <br />observed standing in the middle of SR-906 at the crossing, but doing nothing in the way of <br />assisting drivers or pedestrians. Drivers slow or stop because they don't know what to do. <br />Pedestrians stand on the sides waiting for direction. It is imperative that persons of <br />authority, such as certified flaggers, control this crossing point. <br />3. Keeping the snow wall in place (at a reasonable height) so that pedestrians are encouraged <br />to cross only at the crosswalk. <br />If SR-906 is rerouted around Summit Central, on-street parking in this area of SR906 <br />should become less of a problem. <br />Kittitas County <br />Comprehensive Plan <br />December 2016