Tag: road diets

September 2, 2011

Using example of Wang’s death, Economist argues for protected bikeways

“Calmer traffic is just the beginning,” argues The Economist in a short article this week calling for protected bicycle facilities. To illustrate their point, they point to the death of Mike Wang, who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in July: DYING while cycling is three to five times more likely in America than…
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tagged: dexter, mike wang, rechanelizations, road diets, separated bike lanes, the economist, traffic calming
August 23, 2011

Changes to NE 125th create a better neighborhood street for all

One more street in Seattle is safer thanks to the city’s complete streets remake of NE 125th Street in Lake City. What used to be a dangerous, four-lane highway-style road dividing the neighborhood has been redesigned to meet the needs of all road users and improve safety for everyone.
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tagged: complete streets, lake city, ne 125th, road diets
April 22, 2011

Mayor McGinn gives go-ahead for NE 125th redesign

In a lengthy email summarizing the public comments he received and the reasoning behind his decision, Mayor Mike McGinn announced that he has accepted SDOT’s approval for a road diet on NE 125th St. The project, which we have written about many times, drew the ire of drivers and neighbors who were afraid the project…
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tagged: mike mcginn, ne 125th, road diets, sdot
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 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