Year: 2013
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Downtown business leaders will discuss Bike Master Plan today
New York City discovered that businesses located on streets where the city installed protected bike lanes saw increases in retail sales as high as 49 percent (see full report below). So it makes sense that downtown Seattle business leaders are meeting today to learn how they can make sure they get the most from the…
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Endorsement: Vote Yes on King County Parks Levy (duh)
I probably don’t have to tell you to vote for the King County Parks levy, but just in case you were considering allowing your ballot to sit in a pile of mail until after the August 6 primary, just look at the trail projects on deck if the levy passes: Seriously, vote early. Like, the…
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Seattle Children’s steps up as first big bike share sponsor with $500K grant
Seattle Children’s Hospital has stepped up to be the first big sponsor of Puget Sound Bike Share, announcing a $500,000 grant Monday (actually, it will be announced at an 11 a.m. press event at the hospital). The grant is just the latest effort from a health care organization that has proven it understands the importance…
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Longtime bike commuter left with severed thumb after drunk driver hit her on Westlake, is glad it wasn’t worse
Karlyn Beer was biking north on Westlake Ave Friday evening when a drunk driver made a left turn directly in front of her. “I slammed on my brakes of course, but plowed into the side of him,” she said via phone Saturday, still recovering from the trauma the night before. “The top of my thumb…
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Biking Bis: All John Wayne Trail tunnels are now open
Biking Bis has some awesome news today: For the first time since 2009, all tunnels on the John Wayne Pioneer Trail between North Bend and Ellensburg are now officially open. The trail recently got some great e-ink from the most excellent folks at the Path Less Pedaled. Russ and Laura have toured all over the…
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Endorsement: Mike McGinn for Mayor
Every now and again, an excited tweet or facebook post pops up from an everyday Seattle resident who saw their mayor smiling and waving as he biked by. For Mike McGinn, biking isn’t just a talking point or desirable voting block, it’s a part of everyday life and symbol of a better, yet reachable, Seattle.…
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