Tag: ballard
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Recently-fixed Burke-Gilman crossing in Frelard widened
A little more width has been added to the recently-fixed railroad crossing on the Burke-Gilman near NW 41st St in Frelard (between Fremont and Ballard). The changed crossing makes two sharp turns in order to cross the tracks at a 90 degree angle. Before, the trail crossed at a shallow angle, and a rubber pad…
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Hearing Examiner approves ‘Missing Link’ completion yet again
The Seattle Hearing Examiner has given the city the go-ahead to complete the Burke-Gilman ‘Missing Link’ in Ballard. This brings the trail one step closer to completion, but the fight may not be over yet. Opponents have 21 days to appeal the decision to King County Superior Court. From the Seattle Times:
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Westneat: People injured by Missing Link offer to pay for a fix
In a somewhat new twist on the never-ending Burke-Gilman Missing Link saga, a group of people who were injured crossing the railroad tracks under the Ballard Bridge have offered to pay for what they see as a fix. From Danny Westneat at the Seattle Times: It’s been dubbed “the most dangerous street in Seattle.” It’s…
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SDOT and Ballard railroad will fix slippery Burke-Gilman crossing
The slippery rubber Burke-Gilman Trail railroad crossing that has made headlines recently is going to be fixed, according to SDOT. Many people, including experienced riders, have reported nasty falls on the crossing. One problem with the crossing near NW 41st St is that the rubber mat installed to keep bicycle tires from getting caught in…
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Family of man killed in 2009 while riding in Ballard awarded $1.5 million
Shortly after a van owned by the Ambient Control Company struck and killed 39-year-old Kevin Black while he was riding his bicycle in Ballard in February 2009, dozens of friends, family and fellow bicycle riders gathered in Ballard for a solemn memorial ride, Black’s two daughters and his brother in the lead. Now, two years…
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Several bike rides this weekend — Tweed Ride, Port of Seattle bike tour, Ballard rain garden tour
Say—The most dapper of Seattle’s citizenry will be in attendance for a celebration of the centennial of Seward Park! You, fair Seattleite, are invited to don your finest tweed and join the noble faction Go Means Go for a grand display of velocipede gaiety! Your fellow citizens will ride the finest boulevards in all of…
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