Author: Tom Fucoloro
Parks Dept will fix Burke-Gilman bumps north of Matthews Beach + Transpo Plan looks to future trail rebuild
The signs are already up along the Burke-Gilman Trail alerting riders to the Parks Department’s plans to fix some bumps along the oldest stretch of the stories rail-trail north of Matthews Beach Park. Some of the pavement along this stretch is 46 years old. It may have helped launch the nation’s rails-to-trails movement, but it…
A transportation funding ballot measure that inspires
Over the next 8 years, Seattle will improve safety on every high-injury street in the city. That’s the kind statement I would love to see Seattle make when selling the transportation funding measure it will send to voters later this year. This is a high-turnout Presidential election year, and higher turnout should make it easier…
SDOT will upgrade 4th Ave bike lane barrier to concrete
The 4th Ave bike lane is getting concrete barriers to replace the paint and post style barrier it has had since opening in 2020-21. The upgrade should bring the 4th Ave bike lane up to the level of quality of the 2nd Ave lane. It will be constructed within the existing buffer area of the…
The 20-year bike plan for S/SE Seattle: Beacon Hill and Rainier Valley
Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed Seattle Transportation Plan (“STP”) is now in the hands of the City Council, who can make some final changes before adopting it as official city policy. The STP will supersede the 2014 Bicycle Master Plan, so it’s important to take a close look at its vision for the next 10–20 years…
Mapped: Seattle’s 2014 Bicycle Master Plan vs the proposed 2024 Transportation Plan
Once amended and approved by the City Council, the Seattle Transportation Plan (“STP”) will supersede the 2014 Bicycle Master Plan (“BMP”). So how does it compare to its predecessor? As we noted in our previous story, the 2014 bike plan was a very strong document, especially for its time. And its fingerprints are all over…
The Emerald City Ride returns in May with a ride over the West Seattle Bridge
For the first time since 2019, Cascade Bicycle Club will host its wildly popular Emerald City Ride, a rare chance to ride on our area’s freeway infrastructure that is usually off limits to bicycling. The 2024 ride will take an all-new route across the West Seattle Bridge. The high one. As Cascade Executive Director Lee…
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