Tag: capitol hill
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Saturday: Tell WSDOT to build the 520 biking & walking trail to Capitol Hill
Look, here’s the thing, WSDOT: It would be completely absurd to build a whole new floating bridge from Medina to Montlake complete with a biking and walking trail, then stop the trail less than a mile from the end of the bridge where it can connect to the densest residential neighborhood in the state and…
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Thursday: Wonky Neighborhood Greenways meeting on Capitol Hill + Bike party in Pioneer Square
Lots of bike stuff going down Thursday, including a wonky safe streets design meeting at Capitol Hill Library and a Bike Month kickoff party during the Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk. First, if you like discussing the nitty gritty details of safe street designs, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways has got the perfect meeting for you.…
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SunBreak: Will U-Link ‘flatten’ Captiol Hill for people on bikes?
Since the opening of Beacon Hill Station, many people who ride bikes have figured out that for a couple bucks, Link Light Rail will make one of Seattle’s mightiest hills disappear. Just hop on at Pioneer Square Station and two stops and an elevator later you are at the top of the hill. Michael van…
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Tonight: Ride with Bike Snob NYC + Citywide bike-to-school parents meet-up
Bike Snob is in town tonight promoting his newest tome, which has been described as a religious self-help book for bike commuters. The Enlightened Cyclist is the follow-up to Eben Weiss’s popular Bike Snob. Better yet, you have a chance to bike with him from the Central District’s 20/20 Cycle (near Seattle Bike Blog HQ)…
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A look at the planned 520 bike trail (and why it should extend to N Capitol Hill) – UPDATED
Plans to replace the 520 Bridge are crawling along, and the state recently released concept images of the proposed floating bridge. Images show plans for the proposed walking and biking trail, which comes complete with “belvedere” resting and lookout points (as pictured above). It still amazes me the state actually built a mega project like…
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Central Seatle Greenways maps possible routes, considers neighborhood ciclovia
The city plans to build 11 miles of family-friend walking and biking routes every year, and the number of citizen groups advocating for neighborhood greenways continues to grow. For my part, I got involved with Central Seattle Greenways (CSG), covering Capitol Hill and the Greater Central District. Here’s an update on our first meeting and…
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