Tag: jenny durkan

April 12, 2018

Rainier RapidRide remake concepts fall short + Mayor Durkan should push SDOT for a more visionary plan

Rainier Ave is the only flat and direct street between Mount Baker and the International District/downtown. If southeast Seattle is ever going to have good bike access to the jobs and other major destinations downtown, Rainier Ave will need bike lanes. It is a diagonal street through the low point in a valley. There are…
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tagged: jenny durkan, rainier ave, rainier rapidride
January 31, 2018

Big legal decision supports finishing the Burke-Gilman Missing Link

The Ballard Missing Link of the Burke-Gilman Trail won a huge legal decision today, with the Seattle Hearing Examiner deciding that SDOT’s environmental study and findings was adequate. After completion of an enormous environmental impact study for the short stretch of missing trail, the legal path for trail opponents was already tough. This decision affirms…
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tagged: ballard, burke-gilman trail, jenny durkan, mike o’brien, missing link
January 16, 2018

Supporters of a completed Missing Link will host happy hour Wednesday

After decades of public meetings and open houses and letter-writing campaigns, it’s perhaps a bit difficult to get motivated for yet another public event about the Ballard Missing Link of the Burke-Gilman Trail. But what if I told you there would be beer? A slate of supporting organizations are holding a happy hour 5:30 –…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, cascade bicycle club, jenny durkan, mike o’brien, missing link
January 2, 2018

Kubly’s SDOT responded to massive growth by going big on walking, biking and transit

Scott Kubly resigned as SDOT Director last month, closing a chapter of incredible growth (and growing pains) over his more than three years at the expanding agency. As SDOT Director during the development of the nine-year Move Seattle transportation levy voters approved in 2015, Kubly’s imprint will remain in Seattle for many years to come.…
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tagged: jenny durkan, scott kubly, sdot
November 8, 2017

Congratulations Mayor-Elect Jenny Durkan

Congratulations to Teresa Mosqueda on joining the City Council and Lorena González on retaining your Council seat. Their elections further bolster the already strong support on Council for bold action to improve biking and walking access and safety in our city. Seattle’s City Council is in a very strong position to do great things. Seattle…
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tagged: 2017 general election, jenny durkan, lorena gonzález, teresa mosqueda
October 20, 2017

Endorsement: Cary Moon for Mayor

If you are registered to vote in King County, your ballot is in the mail. New voters have until October 30 to register in-person. Ballots are due November 7. See this story for more election coverage, including the WA Bikes endorsements. Cary Moon has a bold vision for a more affordable Seattle that is easier…
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tagged: 2017 general election, cary moon, endorsements, jenny durkan