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W Thomas St overpass opening delayed until July

Due to supply problems, work on the W Thomas St overpass has been delayed. The city expects the walking and biking bridge to be completed in July. The delay-causing culprit? They’re waiting for the handrails. From SDOT: The fabulous new … Continue reading

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City signs off on safe Burke-Gilman Missing Link design. Again.

The has determined that updated plans for the future Shilshole stretch of the Burke-Gilman Trail will still not have a significant negative impact on the environment. This brings the long-delayed trail link one step closer to completion. But don’t get … Continue reading

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City launches new interactive bike map, bike plan survey

To kick off Bike Month and the Bicycle Master Plan Update, the city has launched some new online tools to help people find good bike routes and make recommendations for changes. First off, the city’s new online bike map goes … Continue reading

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What do you think of Seattle Center’s bike parking squid?

If the bike parking squid is any indication, Seattle Center’s “Next Fifty” is going to involve some crazy bike racks. Now, before you start ranting against art bike racks sacrificing utility for looks (it’s true!), can we also agree that … Continue reading

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Ballard Bridge work now expected to continue until early May

If you bike over the Ballard Bridge regularly, you are certainly well aware of the sidewalk closures that have been going on since November. Well, that work will not likely be done until early May. The city is painting the … Continue reading

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City announces dates for 2012 Summer Streets and Bicycle Sundays

The first Bicycle Sunday on Lake Washington Blvd is May 6. The mostly car-free event has been giving people the chance to cruise on a beautiful stretch of the historic lakeside roadway north of Seward Park since 1971. Seattle’s Bicycle … Continue reading

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Neighborhood Greenways Update: SDOT leaders will talk at Phinney meeting

A crew of city officials and neighborhood greenway organizers went to a walk and bike ride around Ballard Sunday, hitting some of the planned and proposed neighborhood greenway options in the area. Several folks from the city — including new … Continue reading

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City repairing West Seattle’s Duwamish Trail this week

The city is making repairs to the Duwamish Trail this week. From SDOT: Repairs are underway on the Duwamish Trail in West Seattle. The asphalt trail has been heavily damaged in places by tree roots and needs to be repaired … Continue reading

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Plans for key Wallingford neighborhood greenway crossing scaled back

Plans for a key crossing for the Wallingford neighborhood greenway has been scaled back in response to concerns from residents. The crossing at N 43rd St and Stone Way is the biggest component of the project, giving people on foot … 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

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