Tag: seattle neighborhood greenways

May 9, 2022

Tuesday: Tell SDOT we need a continuous waterfront bikeway

Seattle’s downtown waterfront has been under construction for so long, it’s sometimes easy to forget that when the dust finally settles there will be a complete waterfront bikeway for the first time in Seattle history. Upon opening, this bikeway will surely become an icon of the city, the setting for countless photos showcasing our beautiful…
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tagged: alaskan way, elliott bay trail, sdot, seattle neighborhood greenways
March 25, 2022

Saturday: Seattle Neighborhood Greenways community potluck at Gas Works Park

Bring some snacks or a side to Gas Works Park Saturday afternoon for a safe streets potluck with Seattle Neighborhood Greenways. It’s officially dubbed a “volunteer picnic,” but everyone is invited whether you have volunteered or not. You can also join a group ride to the picnic. One leaves Capitol Hill Station at 12:30, and…
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December 9, 2021

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways reaches ten-year milestone

EDITOR’S NOTE: Caroline Carr is a student in UW’s News Lab program. Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, celebrated 10 years of working towards a more walking and biking friendly Seattle last month. Three groups from Beacon Hill, Wallingford and the Central District realized they were working towards the same goal in 2011, so they formed a nonprofit…
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December 3, 2021

Survey: Seattle voters overwhelmingly support safe streets, bus lanes and bike lanes

The vast majority of Seattle voters support the city’s safe streets efforts, including pedestrianized streets, on-street café seating, bus lanes and bike lanes. According to a recent survey commissioned by the Northwest Progressive Institute in partnership with Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, it’s not even close. The survey, conducted online by Change Research (methodology), asked likely voters…
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October 29, 2021

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways: ‘With your help we can triple the Vision Zero budget’

The Seattle City Council is currently considering some significant budget additions to combat the terrible increase in traffic deaths and injuries in 2021. Seattle’s increase is part of a horrible nationwide trend, and the city should be a leader in finding solutions that keep people safe. “Seattle has committed to Vision Zero, the goal to…
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tagged: 2021 budget, seattle neighborhood greenways
June 16, 2021

Support for repealing all-ages helmet law grows as Health Board begins debate

The list of organizations backing a proposal to repeal King County’s all-ages bicycle helmet law includes many local bicycling and safe streets groups like Seattle Neighborhood Greenways and Cascade Bicycle Club as well as national organizations like People for Bikes and the League of American Bicyclists. This momentum comes as the King County Board of…
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tagged: cascade bicycle club, helmet laws, helmets, real change, seattle neighborhood greenways