Roads in Seattle and in Washington state can be dangerous places - for pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers.

After peaking in 2023, traffic fatalities around the state are slowly trending down.

We’ll hear from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission about why, and where the state can go from here.

And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.

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Roads in Seattle and in Washington state can be dangerous places - for pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers.
After peaking in 2023, traffic fatalities around the state are slowly trending down.
We&rsquo;ll hear from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission about why, and where the state can go from here.
And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.
Get tickets<a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival/"> here</a>.
Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount.
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Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

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Roads in Seattle and in Washington state can be dangerous places - for pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers.  After peaking in 2023, traffic fatalities around the state are slowly trending down.  We’ll hear from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission about why, and where the state can go from here.