Tag: northgate

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
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
May 23, 2013

Today: Northgate Station Open House will look at biking and walking access

We already know that the largest group of people projected to use the Northgate Station parking garage live within an easy walk or bike ride to the station. So let’s make sure it is safe and easy for station neighbors to get there without needing a car. Sound Transit is holding an open house today…
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tagged: northgate, northgate station, sound transit
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
December 2, 2011

Cascade: Get involved with Northgate light rail planning

Cascade Bicycle Club is working to make sure bicycle access to the future Northgate light rail station is safe and easy. They previously laid out a strong argument for investing in biking and walking infrastructure around the future station site, including a new, extremely effective biking and walking bridge over I-5 (see above). Now, Cascade…
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tagged: cascade bicycle club, light rail, Max Hepp-Buchanan, northgate, northgate station, sound transit