Year: 2013

December 5, 2013

Seattle makes national list of top ten protected bike lanes in 2013 … twice

Seattle’s belated entry into protected bike lanes has definitely made a splash. In fact, the national Green Lane Project recently created a list of the top ten protected bike lanes of 2013, and Seattle made the list … twice. Linden Ave clocked in at 5th, and Cherry Street made the list in the 9th spot.…
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tagged: cherry st, cycle tracks, green lane project, linden, protected bike lanes, reasonably polite seattleites
December 4, 2013

Commute Seattle installs public bike work station and pump downtown

Get a flat? Brakes too loose? Need to tighten that rattling fender bolt that drove you absolutely bonkers the whole way to work? The good folks at Commute Seattle have got you covered. In partnership with the Metropolitan Improvement District, they recently installed a public work station at the McGraw Square covered bike parking (5th…
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tagged: commute seattle, downtown, fixtation, mcgraw square, sportworks
December 3, 2013

Last Ballard rail study open house is Thursday

The Ballard High Capacity Transit project is holding its final early public meeting Thursday to discuss route options to finally connect the neighborhood with truly fast and expandable transit service. Event Details: Ballard High School Commons 1418 NW 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98117 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Thursday, December 5th Opening remarks begin at…
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tagged: ballard, ballard high capacity transit, meetings, sound transit
December 3, 2013

Help Seattle Neighborhood Greenways get a $25K match + more ways to support bicycling

If you are looking to balance your taxes or are just looking for a way to turn your cash into useful, positive work, Seattle and Washington State are flush with opportunities to make even a little cash go a long way. Here’s a rundown of some of your options: Donor will match $25K for Seattle…
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tagged: bike works, cascade bicycle club, donate, seattle neighborhood greenways, washington bikes
December 2, 2013

Woman spots her stolen bike on front of a Metro bus, gets it back

Beth Gunn returned home from vacation to discover something devastating: Her bike was no longer in the bike parking area of her Queen Anne apartment building where she left it locked up. “That’s my car, that’s how I get around,” she said over coffee recently. “I don’t have money for a new one.” Frustrated and…
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tagged: beth gunn, bike thefts, king county metro, queen anne, velo bus driver
December 2, 2013

Microsoft offers to fund walk/bike bridge over 520 near Overlake Transit Center

Microsoft will fund a walking and biking bridge over Highway 520, connecting the western part of their campus and the 520 Trail to the future location of the Overlake light rail station. The software giant has agreed to contribute $33.3 million dollars toward station-related work, the majority of it going to the biking and walking…
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tagged: east link, microsoft, overlake, overlake station, redmond