Tag: ed murray
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2nd Ave protected bike lane on schedule to meet bike share launch
In a city known for it’s overly-laborious process for just about any significant decision, Mayor Ed Murray has given the green light to build an ambitious protected bike lane on 2nd Ave to be in place by the time Pronto Cycle Share launches in September. The two-way bike lane will be a relatively low-budget pilot…
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Pick for Transportation Director was bike-friendly leader in Chicago, DC
Seattle’s pick for Department of Transportation Director is Scott Kubly, who worked in Chicago and Washington DC during some very bike-friendly years for those cities. He has also been closely involved with bike share system in those cities, which could be great experience to have as Pronto Cycle Share launches here. He is currently acting…
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Seattle Times Ed Board adds its support to the Westlake bikeway
The Seattle Times Editorial Board added its two cents about the Westlake bikeway project this weekend, backing the city’s plan to build protected bike lanes from the Fremont Bridge to Lake Union Park and praising Mayor Ed Murray’s ability to steer the process out of a litigation hole (so far, at least). When the Times…
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Murray: Seattle will build pilot protected bike lane on 2nd Ave this year
Seattle will build a protected bike lane on 2nd Ave downtown before Pronto Cycle Share launches later this year, Mayor Ed Murray announced during the Cascade Bicycle Club Bike to Work Breakfast Tuesday. The pilot bike lane project will be built in part with help from the Green Lane Project and will stretch from Pike…
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Say hello to Pronto! Emerald City Cycle Share
Puget Sound Bike Share announced the name, look and major sponsor of the system set to launch this fall. Alaska Airlines will have branding on the first 500 Pronto! Emerald City Cycle Share bikes, which make up the initial launch in the U District, South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, Eastlake and the downtown neighborhoods. “Will…
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Mayor Murray outlines search for next SDOT Director
When outgoing Mayor Mike McGinn left office at the end of 2013, incoming Mayor Ed Murray sent SDOT Director Peter Hahn with him. Since then, Goran Sparrman has been acting as Interim Director with the Murray administration promising a nationwide search. Well, the search is officially on, and the Mayor’s Office needs your input about…
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