Tag: duwamish trail

January 4, 2021

Proposed Duwamish Trail extension could make everyone safer on West Marginal Way

The Duwamish trail provides one of the only dedicated bike routes to and from the South Park neighborhood, which is currently dealing with an influx of drivers looking for any shortcut they can take to avoid the repercussions of the West Seattle bridge closure. But for nearly half a mile on its northern end, the…
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tagged: duwamish trail, duwamish tribe, georgetown, south park, west seattle
April 22, 2020

Some ways the city can help more people bike during the West Seattle High Bridge closure

Seattle needs to take bold, unprecedented action to help many more people get around by bike during the longterm West Seattle High Bridge closure. This isn’t just about improving cycling conditions, it’s one of the only ways the city can keep the whole transportation system moving. Every idea needs to be on the table, including…
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tagged: Delridge Way SW, duwamish trail, duwamish valley, marginal way, rapidride h, sdot, sw admiral way, upper west seattle bridge, west seattle
March 5, 2015

South Park trail celebration is Saturday

As we reported previously, the South Park neighborhood now has a way better connection to the Duwamish Trail. You can join community members, Councilmember Tom Rasmussen and other city officials for an opening celebration Saturday. Meet 10 a.m. at the super cool little park at S Portland Street and 8th Ave S. Cascade Bicycle Club…
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tagged: duwamish trail, south park, tom rasmussen
February 23, 2015

First look: South Park’s new connection to the Duwamish Trail

The city has completed a new connection between the South Park neighborhood and the Duwamish Trail. Officially, it is a multi-use trail because it is open to both walking and biking. But it certainly feels like the city’s newest and southernmost modern bikeway. Fully separated from S Portland Street’s truck traffic, the trail provides a…
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tagged: duwamish trail, south park, south park bridge
January 4, 2013

A look at the city’s planned trail connecting South Park to the 1st Ave Bridge

The West Duwamish Trail will connect into South Park as soon as the end of 2013 according to the city’s plans. The trail—which runs almost to the West Seattle Bridge and connects to the 1st Ave Bridge—will extend down W Marginal Way to S Portland St. On Portland—which might be the potholiest street in Seattle—the…
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tagged: duwamish trail, south park
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