Year: 2013

October 3, 2013

Kirkland will install bike lanes on 100th Ave, close part of key bike route missing link

The City of Kirkland will install bike lanes on eight blocks of 100th Avenue NE, making the road safer for all users and helping to close a segment of a key bike route between the Burke-Gilman/Sammamish River Trail and downtown Kirkland/Lake Washington Loop bike route. There are still several sections of unfriendly and busy roadway…
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tagged: 100th ave ne, kirkland
October 2, 2013

Mini grants available to help kickstart biking and walking to school

Are you a student, parent or teacher who wishes it were safer, easier or more inviting to walk or bike to your Seattle public or private school? Well, SDOT wants to give you some cash to help make that happen. The opportunities are pretty wide-ranging. Let your imagination run wild. Details from SDOT: The Seattle…
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tagged: safe routes to school, sdot
October 2, 2013

Ahead of fundraiser by group opposing a Westlake cycle track, Murray says ‘I support cycle tracks’

I received an email about a fundraiser for mayoral candidate Ed Murray recently from a group opposed to the idea of a safe bikeway connecting the Fremont Bridge and South Lake Union along Westlake Ave. That project, which has received grant funding, is still early in the design process. But a group of people concerned…
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tagged: 2013 mayoral race, ed murray, mike mcginn, westlake, westlake cycle track
October 1, 2013

Young Professionals in Transportation will feature bike share Director Holly Houser

Adam Parast, one of the leaders of the fairly new Young Professionals in Transportation group and a frequent contributor to Seattle Transit Blog, sent along this note that Puget Sound Bike Share Director Holly Houser will present to the group Thursday to discuss the area’s upcoming public bikes system. Should be a great way to…
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tagged: adam parast, holly houser, puget sound bike share, seattle transit blog, young professionals in transportation
September 30, 2013

Plan ahead: Ballard Locks will have limited open hours until government starts again

The Federal government shutdown will affect a lot of people’s lives in a lot of different ways. But if you’re a bike commuter in northwest Seattle, the first sign of shutdown might look you square in the eye early Tuesday morning. I have not yet confirmed details, but plan on the Ballard Locks being closed…
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tagged: ballard, Ballard Locks, Federal Shutdown 2013, my ballard, us army corps of engineers
September 30, 2013

Wednesday: New2Biking event will talk urban cycling, even in the rain

New2Seattle is partnering with Cascade Bicycle Club and Velo Bike Shop to host an event for anyone looking for advice on urban cycling. New2Biking, a free social and educational event, will go from 5:30 to 7:30 Wednesday evening at Velo Bike Shop (6th/Blanchard). More details from the event listing: Not just for newbies, this New2Seattle…
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tagged: belltown, cascade bicycle club, denny triangle, events, new2biking, new2seattle, velo bike shop, via6