Tag: mike o’brien

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 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
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
January 26, 2017

O’Brien will join Ballard Missing Link happy hour Friday

The city has not yet released its preferred alternative for the Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link, but the choice is obvious. Like, really, really, really obvious. However, just in case the city somehow hasn’t already received that message loud and clear, neighbors and business managers and owners are hosting a happy hour Friday evening with Councilmember…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, mike o’brien, missing link
October 20, 2016

Council faces a choice: Kill Pronto now or make lemonade out of the existing stations?

Pronto Cycle Share turned two years old last week, but there hasn’t been a whole lot of celebration. At this point, the system has spent more time operating in a state of uncertainty and controversy than it has operating normally. And that uncertainty has had a huge impact on membership and ridership. After all, few…
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tagged: 2017 budget, andrew glass hastings, bruce harrell, Lisa herbold, mike o’brien, pronto emerald city cycle share, sally bagshaw, tim burgess
September 27, 2016

Council approves lower speed limits, but the work isn’t done

The City Council approved new default speed limits across Seattle Monday, likely clearing the final major hurdle for the changes. “It’s been something that’s very near and dear to my heart,” said Councilmember Sally Bagshaw, who wrote about the issue on her blog over the weekend. Councilmembers Tim Burgess and Mike O’Brien lead the effort…
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tagged: city council, mike o’brien, sally bagshaw, speed limits, tim burgess