Tag: northgate station bridge

June 2, 2014

Support the Northgate bike/walk bridge at Tuesday open house + A look at the updated concept

The Northgate bike/walk bridge is among the smartest investments the city and Sound Transit can make to both ensure that the planned light rail station maximizes its ridership and reconnect a neighborhood long divided by I-5. But I-5 is wide and elevated between North Seattle Community College and Northgate Mall/the future light rail station, raising…
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tagged: northgate, northgate station, northgate station bridge, sdot, sound transit
February 7, 2014

Northgate bike/walk bridge would offer huge benefits, but faces challenges

A bridge over I-5 connecting Northgate Mall and the planned Northgate light rail station to North Seattle Community College would offer immense benefits to the neighborhood and ridership for the transit line. But it’s not going to be easy. First, the problem: There is no way to cross I-5 between 92nd St and Northgate Way…
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tagged: art brochet, northgate, northgate station bridge, sdot, sound transit
December 13, 2013

Regional Council selects $17M in walk/bike investments

The Puget Sound Regional Council has announced $17 million in Federal funds for walking and biking investments in the area. Investments include $600,000 for the underfunded Northgate Station bike/walk bridge as well as key trail connections in Lynnwood, Bellevue, Renton, Redmond, Bainbridge and more. Even more Seattle projects are on the contingency list to receive…
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tagged: northgate station bridge, overlake village bridge, psrc
November 19, 2013

Rasmussen backs away from plan to delay Northgate bike/walk bridge funds

The Northgate walking and biking bridge may no longer be in danger of delays, according to Councilmember and Transportation Committee Chair Tom Rasmussen. We have reported previously on a still-underfunded plan by the city and Sound Transit to build a walking and biking bridge across I-5 near the future Northgate Station. The bridge — which…
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tagged: ed murray, fauntleroy green boulevard, northgate station bridge, tom rasmussen
October 28, 2013

Murray flips again, now wants to ‘fully fund’ Northgate bike/walk bridge

Ed Murray has issued another clarification about a biking and walking transportation issue: the Northgate biking and walking bridge across I-5. The bridge would dramatically increase the ability for people to bike and walk to the upcoming light rail station. Both Sound Transit and the city have pledged millions toward the project, but a funding…
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tagged: 2013 mayoral race, ed murray, mike mcginn, northgate, northgate station, northgate station bridge
August 3, 2012

Northgate biking and walking bridge could cost less than expected

Not long ago, a walking and biking overpass to dramatically improve access to Northgate Station was “off the table,” according to project officials. But an idea this good grabbed the hearts of project neighbors as well as transit, biking and walking advocates across the city. Councilmember Richard Conlin led a political deal for the city…
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tagged: cascade bicycle club, northgate, northgate station, northgate station bridge, richard conlin