Tag: sportworks

September 19, 2024

Testing the in-bus bike racks on the new RapidRide G

The RapidRide G started service this past week, promising six-minute headways between downtown and Madison Valley via Madison Street. But you go to other sites to learn about the implications for transit service. I’m here to talk about the bike racks inside the buses. That’s right, inside. The new RapidRide G buses have a couple…
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tagged: bike racks, king county metro, rapidride g, spinlock, sportworks
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 4, 2013

Commute Seattle installs public bike work station and pump downtown

Get a flat? Brakes too loose? Need to tighten that rattling fender bolt that drove you absolutely bonkers the whole way to work? The good folks at Commute Seattle have got you covered. In partnership with the Metropolitan Improvement District, they recently installed a public work station at the McGraw Square covered bike parking (5th…
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tagged: commute seattle, downtown, fixtation, mcgraw square, sportworks
September 13, 2012

Bike Rack News: Beacon Hill grocery gets corral + Sportworks profiled + Biz owner still waiting

There’s lots of bike parking news floating around Seattle this week. Here’s a look at some of the happenings around town: Beacon Hill Red Apple creates bike corral in prime parking spot I first heard of Beacon BIKES’ mission to get bike parking at the Red Apple about two years ago. After lots of urging…
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tagged: Beacon BIKES, beacon hill, bike parking, dylan ahearn, el portal, red apple, ryan harrison, sportworks