Tag: seattle neighborhood greenways
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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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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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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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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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Council proposal would make Stay Healthy Streets permanent, extend Café Streets through 2022
The City Council has proposed $2.5 million to make many of the city’s Stay Healthy Streets permanent and another $300,000 to fund the popular Café Streets program through 2022 as part of the $128 million Seattle Rescue Plan to “kick start the city’s recovery,” according to a City Council presentation (PDF). Seattle Neighborhood Greenways celebrated…
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Saturday: Memorial walk and ride for Mike Colmant near Seward Park
Mike Colmant was a father, grandfather, triathlete, and Deputy Director at Boeing Field. He was biking on Seward Park Ave S just north of Wilson Ave S when someone drove on the wrong side of the road and struck him, killing him before fleeing the scene. Police have not posted any updates in the case.…
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