Year: 2013

December 13, 2013

Regional Council selects $17M in walk/bike investments

The Puget Sound Regional Council has announced $17 million in Federal funds for walking and biking investments in the area. Investments include $600,000 for the underfunded Northgate Station bike/walk bridge as well as key trail connections in Lynnwood, Bellevue, Renton, Redmond, Bainbridge and more. Even more Seattle projects are on the contingency list to receive…
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tagged: northgate station bridge, overlake village bridge, psrc
December 12, 2013

Bike plan sails through public hearing

The Bike Master Plan sailed through a public hearing Wednesday with overwhelming support. Supporters of safe neighborhood streets packed the Council Chambers at City Hall to support the city’s plan for safe streets and bike routes in every Seattle neighborhood. If you did not have a chance to speak, Cascade has created a handy online…
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tagged: 2013 bike master plan update, city council
December 12, 2013

Seattle’s new bike corrals are more versatile, easier to use and cost 1/3 as much

Here’s a rare story of government transportation efficiency: Seattle’s Department of Transportation has started installing on-street bike corrals that are easier to use, more versatile and expandable, and cost just a third as much as the ones they had been using. The bike corrals are designed for use in high-density areas where the demand for…
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tagged: bike corrals, bike parking, on-street bike parking, sdot
December 11, 2013

Survey: 30 percent of Seattle adults bikes, safety biggest reason holding people back

An annual survey of Seattle residents (16+) found that 30 percent of Seattleites rides a bike at least several times a year. 19 percent of Seattle adults bikes at least several times every month. 10 percent bikes daily or several days a week. At the top of the list of reasons Seattleites do not bike…
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tagged: Bicycle Participation Phone Survey, sdot, surveys
December 11, 2013

Join The Bikery for Freaky Friday Winterfest

Now settled into its space at Hiawatha Artspace west of Judkins Park, The Bikery is throwing a bikey neighborhood party Friday. Swing by the non-profit bike co-op space for Freaky Friday Winterfest. The party gets underway at 7 p.m. with music, food, drinks, crafts and more. Details: What: A spooky winter get-together on FRIDAY THE…
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tagged: bikery, central district, events
December 10, 2013

Council will hold public hearing on Bike Master Plan Wednesday

This is a reminder that the City Council is holding a public hearing about the Bike Master Plan Wednesday, perhaps your last chance to submit comments on plan before the Council votes on it early next year. The hearing starts at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. If you can’t make…
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tagged: 2013 bike master plan update, city council, transportation committee