Year: 2013

May 23, 2013

Today: Northgate Station Open House will look at biking and walking access

We already know that the largest group of people projected to use the Northgate Station parking garage live within an easy walk or bike ride to the station. So let’s make sure it is safe and easy for station neighbors to get there without needing a car. Sound Transit is holding an open house today…
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tagged: northgate, northgate station, sound transit
May 22, 2013

Our region’s best candidate for TIGER transportation funds: Rebuild the Burke-Gilman Trail through UW

The Burke-Gilman Trail moves as many people through the University of Washington campus per hour during rush hour as a lane of freeway at peak performance. And it does so without emitting pollution and with remarkably few injuries. Aside from being a beloved space, the Burke-Gilman Trail is a vital transportation corridor for the entire…
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tagged: burke-gilman, TIGER, usdot, uw
May 22, 2013

Thursday: Bike Month Trail Party at UW

Details from Cascade: Pedal over to the U-District on Thursday, May 23, for the annual UW Trail Party. Join UW Transportation Services and the Cascade Bicycle Club from 4-7 p.m. for music, free bike fits, basic tune ups, and lots of giveaways along the Burke-Gilman Trail. We’ll have free drawing at 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30 p.m. where…
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tagged: cascade bicycle club, events, uw
May 21, 2013

Work progressing on NW 58th Street neighborhood greenway in Ballard

After many delays to projects across the city, Seattle is set to get its first real miles of neighborhood greenways this year. Delayed last year, the city is now constructing a modified version of the NW 58th Street neighborhood greenway in Ballard, which will connect all the way from the Burke-Gilman Trail on the western…
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tagged: ballard, neighborhood greenways, nw 58th st
May 21, 2013

Memorial walk in Georgetown today for Surinderpaul Basra

There will be a memorial walk in honor of Surinderpaul Basra and in support of her friends and family. Basra, an employee at Essential Baking Company, was struck and killed one week ago at First Ave S and S Findlay Street. Details on the walk from Seattle Neighborhood Greenways: A family and community were torn…
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tagged: essential baking company, georgetown, memorial, seattle neighborhood greenways, surinderpaul basra
May 20, 2013

Big News: Seattle Bike Blog is moving from part-time to full-time

As many of you know, Seattle Bike Blog is a part-time labor of love for me. Since January 2011, I have split my time and resources between the bike blog and Central District News. The sites are very different, and I love them both. But Seattle Bike Blog, now just a month and half away…
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tagged: central district news