Year: 2013

June 28, 2013

Bike News Roundup: A dragon in the 2nd Ave bike lane

It’s time for the weekly Bike News Roundup! First up, you know how the 2nd Ave bike lane is commonly considered the worst bike lane in Seattle? Well, here’s the tweet of the week: One reader's take on the Second Avenue bike lane story. #seabikes pic.twitter.com/7YAVBqLl2c — Michael C. Lindblom (@MikeLindblom) June 26, 2013
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tagged: bike news roundup
June 28, 2013

Fridays this summer: Get into Henry Art Gallery free if you bike there

Fridays this summer, you can get free admission to the Henry Art Gallery. All you have to do is bike there. The first Bike Friday is today from 6–9 p.m. The kickoff celebration includes workshops, demos, beer and more at NE 41st St and 15th Ave NE in the University District. Details: All summer long…
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tagged: bike fridays, henry art gallery
June 27, 2013

State House passes transpo bill with lots of bike/walk funding, highway spending

The Washington State House of Representatives today passed a transportation bill that would save King County Metro operations and invest about $323 million in biking and walking projects, road safety and complete streets projects and Safe Routes to School. The bill also includes billions in new highway spending, including funds for the controversial Columbia River…
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tagged: 2013 legislature, bicycle alliance of washington
June 27, 2013

Monday mayoral candidate forum will focus on safe, livable streets

Which candidates for mayor will make safe streets a top priority? Find out Monday at a mayoral candidate forum hosted in Madison Valley by Seattle Neighborhood Greenways and sponsored by a long list of safe streets groups, including Seattle Bike Blog. In fact, I just may be one of the evening’s MCs along with Bike…
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tagged: 2013 mayoral race, central district, events, madison valley, seattle neighborhood greenways
June 27, 2013

With concerns about low foot traffic, new Rainier Valley coffee roaster will launch with bike delivery

Joya and Jeff have accomplished something remarkable: They discovered a street corner in Seattle that doesn’t have a coffee shop. But don’t worry, they are hoping to remedy that soon. Tin Umbrella Coffee Roastery is planning to open soon on Rainier Ave just south of Columbia City. But fearing low foot traffic, the roastery is…
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tagged: bike-powered business, business, hillman city, rainier valley, tin umbrella
June 27, 2013

The Linden Cycle Track is Seattle’s first world-class protected bike lane + VIDEO

Seattle recently completed most work on the Linden Ave Complete Streets Project, which includes a world-class cycle track connecting the Seattle and Shoreline sections of the Interurban Trail and dramatically improving walking and ADA access along the street. Essentially, the design of the cycle makes it safe, intuitive and easy to use and interact with,…
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tagged: cycle tracks, interurban north, linden, protected bike lanes, shoreline, video