Tag: stefanie frease

June 27, 2011

SDOT and Ballard railroad will fix slippery Burke-Gilman crossing

The slippery rubber Burke-Gilman Trail railroad crossing that has made headlines recently is going to be fixed, according to SDOT. Many people, including experienced riders, have reported nasty falls on the crossing. One problem with the crossing near NW 41st St is that the rubber mat installed to keep bicycle tires from getting caught in…
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tagged: ballard, ballard terminal railroad, burke-gilman, sdot, stefanie frease
June 2, 2011

After wreck, international war crimes investigator vows to make Burke-Gilman crossing safe

Stefanie Frease has been in a lot of dangerous environments around the world, but the one that left her out of commission for several months is right here in Seattle. Many of you who ride regularly probably know it well: The super-slick rubber railroad crossing Slip ‘n Slide on the Burke-Gilman Trail near NW 41st…
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tagged: burke-gilman, seattle times, stefanie frease