Tag: burke-gilman trail

July 5, 2012

On 1 of the biggest DUI days of the year, police stop Burke-Gilman cyclists for entering crosswalk during countdown

I received a discouraging email from a reader who says a motorcycle cop in Lake Forest Park spent his July 4 stopping cyclists who entered the trail crosswalks after the pedestrian signal countdown had started. Not because the light was red or the signal had a solid “Don’t Walk,” but because it was blinking when…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, lake forest park, police, redmond
June 6, 2012

Sammamish River Trail tops Sunset list of best bike paths in the West

Sunset has named the Sammamish River Trail the best bike path in the West in the June issue of the magazine. The Burke-Gilman comes in at 19 on the list of 20 trails. It’s not clear what their criteria for a quality bike path is (the Burke-Gilman is certainly a more heavily used transportation corridor…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, king county parks, redmond, sammamish river trail, sunset magazine, woodinville
May 16, 2012

County repaving section of Burke-Gilman Trail near Log Boom Park

As several readers have already noticed, the County is repaving a section of the Burke-Gilman Trail near Log Boom Park. Work on the 650-foot stretch of trail should be completed by Friday, according to King County Parks. Workers are dong some root removal on the previously bumpy section of trail, then installing a root barrier…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, king county parks
May 8, 2012

City signs off on safe Burke-Gilman Missing Link design. Again.

The has determined that updated plans for the future Shilshole stretch of the Burke-Gilman Trail will still not have a significant negative impact on the environment. This brings the long-delayed trail link one step closer to completion. But don’t get too excited, there are plenty of opportunities for the anti-trail forces like the Ballard Chamber…
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tagged: ballard, ballard chamber of commerce, burke-gilman trail, missing link, sdot
April 13, 2012

Get your sunny Burke-Gilman kicks while you can…

‘Cause Sunday, the Burke-Gilman Trail in the U District and Wallingford will be full of Walk for MS participants. The annual event expects 5,000 people, so be prepared to take another route if you’re in the area between 10 a.m. and noon. On Sunday morning, 5,000 people will take part in the “Walk for MS.” …
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, u district, walk for ms, wallingford
March 28, 2012

Trail Updates: Frelard bollard removal + Help paint trees blue + Duwamish Trail work complete

The city is removing 14 metal bollards along the Burke-Gilman Trail Wednesday and Thursday this week. Expect delays or detours, especially during off-peak daytime hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). These bollards are often used to keep motor vehicles out of car-free areas, but they can sometimes be hazardous to trail users and cause accessibility…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, duwamish trail, frelard, magnuson park, westlake park