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Collisions drop 23 percent on redesigned Nickerson – UPDATED
Changes to Nickerson St in 2010 have resulted in a 23 percent drop in collisions, the city reported during a press conference today. Last year, Publicola reported that traffic volumes on Nickerson remained consistent, as the city had predicted. Average … Continue reading
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Walking in Seattle: These 28 Seattleites died walking on road diet candidate streets last decade
The road diet battles in Seattle have a tendency to get nasty, and they are far from over. Even though the Federal Highway Administration has officially (finally) named the road diet as a “proven safety countermeasure,” the projects can be … Continue reading
Buffer space added to bike lanes on older section of Dexter
A few weeks ago, the city added a couple feet of buffer space to the bike lanes on Dexter between Mercer and Denny Way, just south of the recently-reconfigured section complete with bus islands and a road diet. The added … Continue reading
SDOT compares road diets to Copernicus’ struggle for heliocentric acceptance
Road diets efficiently move people and goods while dramatically reducing collisions, particularly collisions that cause injuries. We know this. Study after study supports it from all corners of Seattle and from cities around the globe. Yet every time they are … Continue reading
Using example of Wang’s death, Economist argues for protected bikeways
“Calmer traffic is just the beginning,” argues The Economist in a short article this week calling for protected bicycle facilities. To illustrate their point, they point to the death of Mike Wang, who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run … Continue reading
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Tagged dexter, mike wang, rechanelizations, road diets, separated bike lanes, the economist, traffic calming
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Changes to NE 125th create a better neighborhood street for all
One more street in Seattle is safer thanks to the city’s complete streets remake of NE 125th Street in Lake City. What used to be a dangerous, four-lane highway-style road dividing the neighborhood has been redesigned to meet the needs … Continue reading
Mayor McGinn gives go-ahead for NE 125th redesign
In a lengthy email summarizing the public comments he received and the reasoning behind his decision, Mayor Mike McGinn announced that he has accepted SDOT’s approval for a road diet on NE 125th St. The project, which we have written … Continue reading
Publicola: Health Dept Director supports NE 125th changes
Publicola reports that David Fleming, the Seattle/King County health department director has sent a letter to the mayor in support of SDOT’s proposed road diet for NE 125th St: In a letter to the city council and Mayor Mike McGinn … Continue reading
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Tagged chris rule, david fleming, health department, ne 125th, publicola, road diets
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After delayed start, NE 125th redesign opposition gets going again
It has been a week since SDOT recommended changes to NE 125th, and there seemed to be little to no action from opponents. However, a smooth end to an unnecessarily rocky road project debate may not actually be in Mayor … Continue reading
SDOT recommends NE 125th changes
Pending approval by Mayor McGinn, SDOT is moving forward with plans to redesign NE 125th St to include a center left turn lane, bike lanes and improved pedestrian crossings. The proposed changes between Roosevelt and 28th Ave NE met with … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 paving, complete streets, mike mcginn, ne 125th, road diets, road tailoring
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