Year: 2013

July 22, 2013

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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tagged: 2013 bike master plan update, bike master plan, commute seattle
July 22, 2013

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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tagged: 2013 primary, endorsements, king county parks, king county parks levy
July 22, 2013

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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tagged: 39th Ave NE, puget sound bike share, seattle children’s
July 20, 2013

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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tagged: dui, injuries, karlyn beer, westlake
July 19, 2013

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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tagged: biking bis, john wayne pioneer trail
July 19, 2013

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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tagged: 2013 primary, mike mcginn