Tag: 5th ave

August 25, 2015

5th Ave has a new protected bike lane … for one block

The city recently completed and opened a one-block section of protected bike lane on 5th Ave just south of Mercer. Like the Mercer bike lane, the lane is glorious where it exists. It’s bright green and separated from the street, sidewalk and bus stop. Not only is the bike lane raised above street level (but…
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tagged: 5th ave, mercer, mercer mess, seattle center, seattle public schools
May 26, 2015

Times: Innovative 5th Ave bikeway and public space in the works

Here’s an idea that’s incredibly obvious and way overdue: Shift parking on 5th Ave underneath the monorail columns, then use the skinny lane to the west to create a fully protected bikeway and expand the neighborhood space. Right now, the set-up of 5th Ave between McGraw Square and Seattle Center makes no sense whatsoever. From…
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tagged: 5th ave, belltown, mike lindblom, monorail, seattle times
March 27, 2015

SPD: Woman with walker killed crossing street downtown

A man driving a pickup truck struck and killed a woman with a walker as she crossed Seneca at 5th Ave near the YWCA Thursday afternoon. UPDATE: The King County Medical Examiner has identified her as Michele Jozefiak, 45. Our deepest condolences to her friends and family. Police are investigating, according to a post on…
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tagged: 5th ave, deaths, downtown, seneca