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Say hello to the new Seattle Bike Blog v2.0.0beta
Hello there! Regular readers may notice that things look a little different around here. The previous site design was a customized version of the 2010 WordPress default theme and, well, it has been out of date since about 2012. I’ve been mulling over this redesign for a while, but then a recent update completely broke…
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This Quebecois traffic signal only turns green if it detects someone driving within the speed limit
Sometimes and idea comes along that is so simple you can’t believe you haven’t seen it before. This prototype traffic signal in Quebec is red by default, and it will only turn green if its radar detects an approaching vehicle that is traveling at or below the speed limit. Signal creator Kalitec calls the signal…
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City will add series of all-way stops to Pine Street on Capitol Hill
Here’s a somewhat unexpected note from SDOT: To enhance safety for people walking & rolling, we’re adding more 4-way stop signs on Pine St in the ❤️ of #CapitolHill. Crews worked in wind & rain today to add signs at Summit Ave & Boylston Ave. We’ll add one more at Belmont Ave as soon as…
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Driving kills salmon
The dust from car tires is killing coho salmon, significantly reducing local populations of the vital fish species. This isn’t exactly news, but Q13 recently ran a story about one test for a roadway stormwater treatment concept using compost and sand that is worth a watch. The effort is specifically targeting a chemical in tires…
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Velo Bike Shop is closing after 55 years of business
Velo Bike Shop is closing after a remarkable and influential 55-year run. Founded in 1968, Velo helped supply the city’s bicycling boom in the 1970s. The shop continued to be an important source of bikes and service for decades on Capitol Hill before moving into the Via6 building when it opened in the Belltown/Denny Triangle…
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‘No Turn On Red’ is now the default for new or upgraded Seattle traffic signals
All new or upgraded traffic signals in Seattle will feature “No Turn On Red” restrictions by default while also retrofitting dozens of existing signals with the signs. So even though a turn on red ban did not make it through the Washington legislature this year, Seattle is not waiting for the state. In fact, perhaps…
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