Bike Happy: Suburban bikeshare

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February 8, 2018

EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks again to Brock Howell of Bike Happy for putting together this comprehensive weekly newsletter.

TOP THINGS TO KNOW & DO

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Fundraiser Countdown: 20 days left

Seattle needs more fun on bikes! That’s why we’re organizing “Bike Happy Month” — a month of crowdsourced, DIY bike fun to close-out the 2018 summer in the vein of Portland’s Pedalpalooza — with a huge street party in Ballard to cap it off.

We need your financial and volunteer help to make it a reality. That’s why we’re launching a crowdfunding campaign. Help us reach our initial goal level of $2,500, which assures we can fund the basics of the events.

With every dollar you donate, we can get $2 in grant funding from the city, if we’re successful in our grant application. And for every hour you commit to volunteering, we can get $40 in grant funding. So, please contribute and volunteer today.

SOCIAL, LIFESTYLE, & ADVENTURE

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

Thursday, Feb. 8
- Crucible Brewing’s Dollar Off Night for Riding Two Wheels
- 7pm, Point 83 Ride
Saturday, Feb. 10
Sunday, Feb. 11
- 10am-2pm, Tukwila Trek’s Coffee & Doughnuts Group Ride
- Noon-5pm, Spin’s Rainier Pedal to the Meddle- A Valentine’s Bike Crawl
Tuesday, Feb. 13
- 9-11am, U District Let’s Go’s Coffee & A New Commute
Thursday, Feb. 15
Friday, Feb. 16
- Last Day to see Futurama Redux (Urban Mobility After Cars & Oil) at the Center for Architecture & Design

ARTICLES & POSTS

“Internet Celebrity – Interview with Marley Blonsky,” (Olivia Round’s blog).
“Cindy Johnson-Bates: My STP is for my brother Randy’s memory,” (Cascade).
“Wheeling Around: STP registration upcoming & other bike news,” (Stanwood Camano News).
“Staff Spotlight: Travis,” (Recycle Cycles)
“The growing e-bike trend and what to be aware of | Bike Safety Q&A with Mercer Island’s Neighbors In Motion,” (Mercer Island Reporter).
“Midwinter Ride across the Tahuya Hills,” (Jan Heine’s Blog).
“Global Cycling Networks Video on Frame Flex,” (Jan Heine’s Blog).
“Live Web Event on Feb. 15: Cycling the Pacific Coast,” (Cascade).
Cascade held its Seattle Bike Swap on Saturday (Seattle Bike Blog).

POLICY & INFRASTRUCTURE

ACTION

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, Feb. 8
- 5:30-7pm, SNG Volunteer Orientation
Monday, Feb. 12
- 6-8pm, Central Seattle Greenways meeting
- 4-9pm, Belltown Brewing donates $1 to Cascade for every beer sold.
Tuesday, Feb. 13
- 5:30-7:30pm, The Urbanist meetup
Thursday, Feb. 15
- 6-7:30pm, Green Lake & Wallingford Safe Streets Group Re-Launch

NEWS

2nd Ave Protected Bikeway Opens
- The two-way protected bikeway on 2nd Avenue in Downtown now extends all the way from S Washington Street to Denny Way, a 24-block stretch — all the lights, planters, and markings are installed (SDOT).
- In celebration of the 2nd Ave Protected Bikeway, the Belltown Brewing (301 E Pine St), will donate a dollar for every beer sold on Tuesday, Feb. 13 (4-9pm) to Cascade Bicycle Club.
35th Ave NE
- SDOT finalized its design for new bikeways on 35th Ave NE, with paving and installation to happen this spring and summer (SDOT).
Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link
- Last week the Seattle hearings examiner decided SDOT completed a sufficient environmental impact assessment for the Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link, but the opponents vow to continue fighting the project (PSBJ, Councilmember Mike O’Brien).
Bikeshare
- Bothell and Kenmore are opening embracing bikeshare, and Bellevue will likely roll out pilot authorization soon (Crosscut).
- “Seattle’s dockless bike shares: Our guide to the city’s new wheels” (Curbed).
- “Welcome to Seattle. The cloud is watching you,” (KUOW).
- “Are E-Bikes the Future of Dockless Bikeshare?” (Bicycling).
Bicycle Parking
- Seattle City Council is considering major parking legislation, including an update to bicycle parking requirements for new buildings (Bicycle Security Advisors).
- Architects, developers, and property managers can compete for their building/project to be named best for bicycle parking (BSA).
Hostile Bike Racks
- The city admitted that bike racks installed along Elliott Way under the Alaskan Way Viaduct as it enters into the Battery Street Tunnel were installed to prevent people from setting up tents as housing in that space (KING5, KOMO, Seattle Times).
- Conservative talk show host Jason Rantz took the opportunity to attack Councilmember O’Brien (MyNorthwest).
- Finally, after much media attention, the city reversed course and will remove the hostile racks (Stranger, KIRO, MyNorthwest, PubliCola).
Vision Zero
- Family of Desiree McCloud is suing the City of Seattle over the streetcar tracks allegedly responsible for her death (Bicycling).
Climate
- Trails are part of the local solutions to climate change, according to KUOW.
Bellevue
- Thanks to the state capital budget, there’s now $8 million secured of the $13 million needed to retrofit the Wilburton Trestle on the Eastside Rail Corridor (Cascade).
- Bellevue City Council held a hearing on a pilot downtown protected bike lane and pilot bikeshare program proposals (Cascade, Seattle Bike Blog).
Kirkland
- In the state capital budget, Kirkland received $2.5 million to connect the Cross Kirkland Corridor toward the Redmond Central Connector and the Eastside Rail Corridor toward Woodinville (Kirkland Patch).
- Last night Kirkland held an open house to unveil designs for a trail bridge for the Cross Kirkland Corridor in Totem Lake (Kirkland Reporter, Kirkland Reporter).
- A reader questioned the rationale for installing the Totem Lake trail bridge (Kirkland Reporter).
Arlington
- The state capital budget provided $46,000 for the City of Arlington to develop a pocket park along the Centennial Trail at a former gas station; the park will likely include a rest area and bike racks for the trail users (North County Outlook).
Washington State Legislature
- The State Senate continues to move legislation that would cut as much as $2.8 billion in funding for the ST3 light rail and transit investments, potentially eventually impacting pledged funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements at future stations (Urbanist).

SPORT

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, Feb. 10
- 9am-Noon, Rocket Ride (Metier)
Sunday, Feb. 11
- 9am-1pm, West Side Mountain Bike Series: Dash Point
- 10am-2pm, Métier Haute Route Training Ride & Presentation
- 11am-12:30pm, Washington State Indoor BMX Barnstormer Series (Port Orchard)
Wednesday, Feb. 14
- 6pm, Seattle Bike Polo’s Beginner’s Night (Cal Anderson)

SAVE THE DATES

•Cascade’s Chilly Hilly, Feb. 25
•Segregated Seattle: Bike the Infamous Redline, Mar. 17
•2018 Gorge Gravel Grinder, Apr. 8
•Washington Bike Summit, Apr. 29–30
•Bicycle Sundays: Twelve Sundays, May 20 – Sept. 16

RECENTLY STOLEN BIKES

In the past week, nine bikes were reported stolen to the Seattle Police Department. In case your bike is ever stolen, make sure you’ve registered your bike on Bike Index. Bicycle Security Advisors provides information on how to keep your bike safe.