Year: 2013
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Extended Centennial Trail stretches to Skagit County border
Snohomish County celebrated a four-mile extension of the Centennial Trail in November, bringing the multi-use facility all the way to the Skagit County border. Starting almost 30 miles south in the City of Snohomish, the trail is built mostly on the old Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway, which you know better as the Burke-Gilman…
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Why the Sonics Arena should take bike access seriously
The proposed Sonics Arena in Sodo goes before the Downtown Design Review Board tonight (5:30 p.m. in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at Seattle City Hall). Regardless of what you think of the architectural design, this is a great opportunity to kick-start a serious conversation about bicycle access to the city’s stadiums. First off, the…
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City Council may vote on 520 Bridge resolution demanding better biking and walking environment
The City Council today will vote on a resolution that recommends many changes to the biking and walking environment in the 520 Bridge replacement project, including study of a Portage Bay Bridge trail, a biking and walking bridge over I-5 near Roanoke, and improvements to biking and walking access around the Montlake Bridge. Central Seattle…
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Neighborhood Safe Streets Bill starts journey through State Legislature
The Neighborhood Safe Streets Bill (AKA the Safe Neighborhood Speeds Bill and the 20’s Plenty Bill) has started its journey through the state legislature as HB 1045. The bill would give municipalities the ability to cut through red tape when lowering the speed on non-arterial (typically residential) streets to as low as 20 mph. Currently,…
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Bike News Roundup: The most suspenseful minute of video you will see all week
It’s time for the weekly Bike News Roundup! Warning: Anybody with a heart condition should consult their doctor before watching this video:
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