Tag: ed murray

March 30, 2017

Lander bridge design still ignores safety + Should city hold its funds while it fights Trump?

Of all the major transportation investments Seattle has planned using Federal grant assistance, the only one that is not at risk by the Trump administration is the one we need the least: The Lander Street Overpass. That project is moving ahead at a very quick pace with final design planned for completion in July. SDOT is…
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tagged: Donald Trump, ed murray, s lander street overpass, sdot, sodo
February 28, 2017

Trail supporters, opponents and city leaders strike a deal to complete the Ballard Missing Link

UPDATE: Construction on the Ballard Missing Link of the Burke-Gilman Trail will break ground by winter 2018, Mayor Ed Murray announced Tuesday during a press conference flanked by both longtime trail supporters and business owners who have fought the trail for decades. “I’m kinda all smiles,” said Councilmember Mike O’Brien, who in addition to representing…
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tagged: ballard, ed murray, mike o’brien, missing link
February 22, 2017

NE 65th Street will get autumn quick fixes, bigger remake in 2018-19

After years of community urging and protest, Seattle is about to kick off a road safety project on NE 65th Street to address the street’s serious ongoing safety problems. People walking, biking and inside cars all continue to get seriously injured and killed on the street, which forms a barrier that splits the neighborhood in…
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tagged: #Fix65th, andres salomon, ed murray, inga manskopf, ne 65th, rob johnson, sdot
February 13, 2017

Opinion on Missing Link route coalesces even further + send City Hall a Valentine to say: Build it!

“Roses are red, violets are blue. Complete the Missing Link, it’s long overdue.” That’s the text on the adorable valentines Cascade Bicycle Club is urging supporters of the Burke-Gilman Trail to send to city leaders. It is much more friendly than my first attempt at a Missing Link valentine.* Cascade staff (including my wonderful spouse…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, ed murray, jessica dickinson, kevin carrabine, mark durall, mike o’brien, missing link, salmon bay sand and gravel
February 1, 2017

With cargo bike full of tamales, Andres Salomon announces run for Seattle Mayor

Andres Salomon was born in Ecuador and moved to the United States when he was three. His wife Anna moved to the U.S. as a refugee when she was five. They met at MIT and named their son Atom (which is a bad ass name). Their family does not own a car. Instead, they get…
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tagged: 2017 mayoral race, andres salomon, ed murray
January 27, 2017

CM O’Brien urges the Mayor, SDOT to make a choice on the Missing Link

Councilmember Mike O’Brien joined neighbors and representatives from nearby businesses Friday to urge SDOT and Mayor Ed Murray to make a decision about their preferred option for the Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link in Ballard. “I believe if the city prioritized this as they should … we could have have it begin construction by fall and…
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tagged: ballard, burke-gilman trail, ed murray, jessica dickinson, mark mazzola, mike o’brien, missing link