Tag: sound transit

March 11, 2014

Sound Transit wants feedback on Northgate Station bike plans

While the biking and walking discussions surrounding the planned Northgate Station have focused heavily on building a bike/walk bridge over I-5, there are other station design elements that affect bikeability, too. Will it be comfortable and easy to bring your bike from the street level to the station platform? Will there be enough bike parking…
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tagged: meetings, northgate, northgate station, 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
January 31, 2014

After sudden closure of Broadway bikeway section, Sound Transit creates a bike detour

Two weeks ago, people biking southbound on the new Broadway Bikeway were met with a surprise: Oncoming cars. No, these were not scofflaws behind the wheel, they were following a new detour put in place by Sound Transit as part of the Capitol Hill Station construction. Unfortunately, there was little warning to people on bikes…
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tagged: broadway bikeway, capitol hill, capitol hill seattle, sound transit
January 9, 2014

Nearly all Sound Transit buses will soon be able to carry 3 bikes instead of 2

Sound Transit operates many popular regional express bus routes connecting major employment and residential centers quickly and easily. But, as express routes, getting from your home or workplace to the bus stop or transit center is often the most difficult part. Taking a slow local bus, then waiting to transfer is one way to get…
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tagged: bike/bus combo, king county metro, sound transit, sportworks, velo bus driver
December 3, 2013

Last Ballard rail study open house is Thursday

The Ballard High Capacity Transit project is holding its final early public meeting Thursday to discuss route options to finally connect the neighborhood with truly fast and expandable transit service. Event Details: Ballard High School Commons 1418 NW 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98117 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Thursday, December 5th Opening remarks begin at…
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tagged: ballard, ballard high capacity transit, meetings, sound transit
October 24, 2013

Broadway is the new face of complete streets in Seattle (VIDEO)

The city of Seattle opened the first section of the Broadway Bikeway this week, showcasing how protected bike lanes can work on even the most active streets in the city. Broadway connects from Yesler Terrace and First Hill into the heart of Capitol Hill. It runs through some of the densest neighborhoods in the whole…
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tagged: broadway, broadway bikeway, capitol hill, cycle tracks, first hill, first hill streetcar, sdot, sound transit