Tag: ne 125th

April 20, 2011

Publicola: Health Dept Director supports NE 125th changes

Publicola reports that David Fleming, the Seattle/King County health department director has sent a letter to the mayor in support of SDOT’s proposed road diet for NE 125th St: In a letter to the city council and Mayor Mike McGinn yesterday, Seattle/King County health department director David Fleming came out in support of a controversial…
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tagged: chris rule, david fleming, health department, ne 125th, publicola, road diets
April 12, 2011

Sign the petition to support NE 125th changes

We reported last week that, after a delayed start, opposition to changes to NE 125th St has started back up. There was a petition drive, and signs placed on the road urge drivers to call the mayor’s office to voice their opposition. SDOT has recommended the changes, and the project is waiting on a decision…
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tagged: cascade bicycle club, ne 125th, petition
April 7, 2011

After delayed start, NE 125th redesign opposition gets going again

It has been a week since SDOT recommended changes to NE 125th, and there seemed to be little to no action from opponents. However, a smooth end to an unnecessarily rocky road project debate may not actually be in Mayor McGinn’s future. Casey at the P.I. reports that signs have gone up urging people to…
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tagged: lake city, mike mcginn, ne 125th, road diets, road tailoring, sdot
March 31, 2011

SDOT recommends NE 125th changes

Pending approval by Mayor McGinn, SDOT is moving forward with plans to redesign NE 125th St to include a center left turn lane, bike lanes and improved pedestrian crossings. The proposed changes between Roosevelt and 28th Ave NE met with resistance last year, with some fearing that the changes would bring traffic to a standstill.…
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tagged: 2011 paving, complete streets, mike mcginn, ne 125th, road diets, road tailoring
February 15, 2011

Talk transportation with Tom Rasmussen Saturday

North Seattle biking folx, Tom Rasmussen is holding a public meeting about transportation Saturday at the Broadview Library, 12755 Greenwood Ave. N. All topics are on the table, though it would perhaps be a good opportunity to discuss complete streets projects, such as the nearby Linden Ave cycle track and NE 125th. Oh, and sidewalks.…
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tagged: bitter lake, broadview, city council, cycle tracks, linden, ne 125th, tom rasmussen
September 23, 2010

Lake City town hall digest (a little late)

You’ll have to forgive me for my late digest of last week’s Lake City town hall with the mayor. There are some good moments, though you will have to get used to the poor audio and choppy video.
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tagged: mike mcginn, ne 125th, road diets, sdot, town hall