Tag: first hill

February 12, 2014

A look at the amazing planned Yesler Terrace hill climb

One of the most interesting upcoming projects for people on foot and bike in Seattle has not received much attention yet, but it could revolutionize the way people get to and from Yesler Terrace and First Hill. The 10th Ave S Hill Climb is largely grant-funded and part of a street vacation deal with the…
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tagged: 10th ave s hill climb, first hill, little saigon, yesler terrace
October 24, 2013

Broadway is the new face of complete streets in Seattle (VIDEO)

The city of Seattle opened the first section of the Broadway Bikeway this week, showcasing how protected bike lanes can work on even the most active streets in the city. Broadway connects from Yesler Terrace and First Hill into the heart of Capitol Hill. It runs through some of the densest neighborhoods in the whole…
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tagged: broadway, broadway bikeway, capitol hill, cycle tracks, first hill, first hill streetcar, sdot, sound transit
June 28, 2011

New bike route will connect Cherry St downtown to Broadway

SDOT is moving forward with plans to create a bike route to connect Broadway and Capitol Hill to downtown via Cherry St. Today, First Hill is something of a black hole of bike routes in the city’s center, and the new route aims to help people get up the hill safely and with as comfortable…
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tagged: 2011 paving, bike lanes, capitol hill, central district, cherry st, downtown, first hill
July 14, 2010

Why we need to be cautious when installing new trolley tracks

I was poking around on Bike Wise and noticed that the reported crashes seem to line the South Lake Union Streetcar tracks with blue bubbles indicating a “solo” collision. They are mostly people’s wheels getting stuck in the tracks and throwing them.
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tagged: bikewise, broadway, cycle tracks, first hill, jackson, slut, streetcars, westlake
July 10, 2010

First Hill Streetcar plans have some bike lanes on Jackson, lots of sharrows

SDOT held an open house in the International District today to show plans for the Jackson corridor of the First Hill Streetcar. Plans include some sections with bike lanes and lots with sharrows.
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tagged: bike lanes, broadway, cycle tracks, first hill, sdot, sharrows, streetcars