Author: Tom Fucoloro

March 7, 2024

Veo ‘temporarily pauses’ Seattle service, pledges to relaunch with refreshed e-bikes

Veo paused Seattle service as of March 1, but the company says they will return in “several weeks” with refreshed e-bikes and revamped operations. With the demise of SuperPedestrian and their LINK scooter service as well as the ongoing bankruptcy of Bird, Lime has been eagerly gobbling up market share in Seattle. Veo, meanwhile, is…
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tagged: bike share, limebike, scooter share, veo
March 6, 2024

Seattle’s plan for the next decade of safe streets work

Mayor Bruce Harrell released his recommended version of the Seattle Transportation Plan (“STP”) last week, and it is a massive document that attempts to combine nearly all of the city’s various transportation plans into one. This megaplan will be used to guide the development of the next transportation levy as well as guiding decisions about…
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tagged: 2024 Seattle Transportation Plan, bicycle master plan, bruce harrell, sdot
March 5, 2024

Widow asks Seattle and King County to take action against person who killed Steve Hulsman

Rita Hulsman’s husband Steve was killed December 21 when a man allegedly driving with a suspended license turned left in front of him while he was biking on Marine View Drive SW at 46th Ave SW. Now, in addition to mourning her loss, Rita is also “dismayed and deeply saddened” that King County Prosecutors are…
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tagged: city attorney, deaths, king county prosecutor, rita hulsman, spd, steven hulsman
March 4, 2024

Seattle area ‘e-bike rescue’ company will help you get your bike to a shop whether planned or not

Whether you are broken down on the side of the road or just need to get your bike to the shop for a tune-up, Speedy’s will have an electric van ready to head your way and transport your ride to your preferred bike shop. (Full disclosure: Speedy’s advertises on Seattle Bike Blog, but this post…
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tagged: business, speedy’s
March 1, 2024

After 39 years, Mt Rainier National Park shuts out iconic RAMROD bike event

It’s one of the most difficult and beautiful one-day bike rides you’ll find anywhere on earth, and hundreds of people have been taking on the challenge every summer (except 2020) since 1984. The Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (“RAMROD”) is 150 miles long and includes 10,000 feet of climbing, but that grueling physical…
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tagged: kim schrier, mount rainier, national parks, patty murray, ramrod, redmond cycling club
February 28, 2024

Biking and walking access will be maintained during E Marginal Way construction

Construction crews are preparing to begin work on a major, multi-year rebuild of E Marginal Way S as soon as March 11, according to SDOT. The project includes building an entirely new roadbed built to withstand heavy truck traffic as well as new protected bike lanes. Work is not expected to be complete until 2026.…
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tagged: marginal way, port of seattle, sdot