Tag: burke-gilman

July 7, 2011

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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tagged: ballard, burke-gilman, hearing examiner, missing link
June 30, 2011

Burke-Gilman section closed Friday for rubber mat fix

A section of the Burke-Gilman Trail will be closed tomorrow while SDOT and the Ballard Terminal Railroad fix the problematic rubber crossing near NW 41st St. Trail users will be detoured onto 6th Ave NW during the work. As we reported earlier this week, many people have reported wrecks at this railroad crossing. The problem…
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tagged: 2011 paving, ballard terminal railroad, burke-gilman, NW 41st st, sdot
June 29, 2011

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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tagged: ballard, burke-gilman, danny westneat, missing link, seattle times
June 28, 2011

1% for Art to fund $80,000 project along Burke-Gilman Trail

The city is seeking artists for an $80,000 permanent art project along the Burke-Gilman near View Ridge. The project will be funded by SDOT’s 1% for Art funds. The project will go on the strange split-level section of the trail east of 40th Ave where the trail divides into two skinny, one-way segments. Artists interested…
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tagged: 1% for art, burke-gilman, department of art and cultural affairs
June 27, 2011

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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tagged: ballard, ballard terminal railroad, burke-gilman, sdot, stefanie frease
June 16, 2011

How was day one of the Burke-Gilman closure? + VIDEO

Well, it’s day two of the Burke-Gilman Trail closure. How is it going so far? How was the detour? Were there open spaces on the bus bike racks? Were there any conflicts between buses and bicyclists in the bus lanes on 522? Did you just drive instead (be honest)? This guy interrupted a live KIRO…
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tagged: 2011 burke-gilman closure, burke-gilman, king county metro, king county parks