Tag: burke-gilman trail

March 12, 2012

Burke-Gilman official grand opening Tuesday

The Burke-Gilman Trial has been open for weeks, but now King County is making it official (though you may have to leave work early to catch it): Join us on March 13 at NE 165th St and the trail. Ribbon cutting ceremony will begin shortly after 4 p.m. Learn more about the construction project and…
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tagged: 2011 burke-gilman closure, burke-gilman trail, king county parks
November 23, 2011

A friendly Thanksgiving weekend road safety reminder…

Have fun this weekend, but be safe out there! The Wednesday before Thanksgiving may be the biggest drunk driving night of the year. Judging by the looks of the this photo sent in from Geoff in Wallingford, I’d say somebody got an early start this afternoon. (Note: I do not know the circumstances of the…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, drunk driving, thanksgiving 2011, wallingford, wrecks
November 23, 2011

Why some trail crossings have stop signs

A few months ago, Scott Gutierrez at the PI got a question from a reader asking whether people biking are required to stop at stop signs along the Burke-Gilman Trail (specifically, near U Village). The answer, of course, is yes. All road (and trail) users are legally required to obey traffic control signs. I responded,…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, sdot, seattle pi, trail crossings
September 26, 2011

Burke-Gilman Trail detour in place this week for “21 and Over” filming

Said in a deep, bass-booming voice: From the creators of comedy blockbuster “The Hangover” comes a multi-use trail closure that will make you laugh until you vomit. Coming to a Burke-Gilman Trail near you (if you are on UW campus), a crew will be filming near Rainier Vista (AKA, that part of the trail nearest…
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tagged: 21 and over, burke-gilman trail, university district, uw
June 24, 2011

New staircase to help with Burke-Gilman detour

King County Parks has completed a new staircase to help people get from Log Boom Park to Beach Drive at the northern beginning of the Burke-Gilman Trail closure. The staircase includes a runnel, which is a little trough that allows a person with a bicycle to push it up the stairs instead carrying it. (images…
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tagged: Burke-gilman closure 2011, burke-gilman trail, king county parks