Tag: I-90 trail

July 10, 2014

Best way around July I-90 work: Bike (of course)

Biking is already the best way to travel along I-90 to Mercer Island and Bellevue, but it’s going to be especially so during a big lane closure scheduled for July 18 – 25. WSDOT will work to replace expansion joints on the bridge between Mercer Island and Bellevue. This likely means traffic crunches, but people…
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tagged: bellevue, I-90 trail, mercer island, wsdot
May 12, 2014

Two people collide while biking on I-90 Bridge, State Patrol looking for suspect who fled

With strong cross-winds, waves crashing on one side and highway traffic flying by on the other, biking over the I-90 Bridge can be a rather unnerving experience. But crashes on the bridge are somewhat rare, but that is probably no comfort to one woman who was injured in an April 30 collision with another woman…
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tagged: crime, hit and run, I-90 trail, injuries, washington state patrol
December 23, 2011

New short trail in Bellevue connects Factoria to MTS Greenway

A new trail in Bellevue may only be a third of a mile, but folks are pretty excited about it. The Factoria Trail connects the Mountains to Sound I-90 Trail to the Factoria shopping area just east of I-405. Here’s an enthusiastic video from the City of Bellevue: Gene from Biking Bis went to check…
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tagged: bellevue, I-90 trail, mountains-to-sound
November 14, 2011

Seattle trails now on Google Street View

View Larger Map Upon hearing the news that Google Street View now features Seattle’s multi-use trails, I figured I’d pop by Google’s trail-side office in Fremont, and look who I found! Street View on bike trails is awesome. Not only is it useful for planning your route, but it’s fun to see all the people…
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tagged: fremont, google, I-90 trail, street view, trails
October 17, 2011

Tacks on trail wreak havoc on I-90 bike commuters

After seeing far too many people fixing flats near or on the I-90 Bridge last week, Gary Powell went back to the scene to see if he could find the source. After a little searching, he and some others found them: Tacks all over the trail on Mercer Island. From Bike to Work Seattle: I…
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tagged: I-90 trail, mercer island, tacks
August 22, 2011

Cascade stations will keep you and your bike in shape

Cascade Bicycle Club is setting up stations along the Burke-Gilman, Elliott Bay and I-90 Trails through the end of summer to do little things for people riding bikes. Sometimes they will pump up your tires or grease your chain. Or they might give you a little snack. I love this idea. It’s simple and small,…
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tagged: burke-gilman, cascade bicycle club, elliott bay trail, I-90 trail