Tag: surviverealign99

January 16, 2019

We have just proven that Seattle doesn’t need a highway tunnel or massive waterfront road

So it turns out that when people across the Seattle region plan ahead and change their transportation habits, we can prove to ourselves that we don’t need SR 99 to go through downtown after all. After months of news stories about how terrible traffic would be once the Viaduct closed for good, traffic during the…
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tagged: jenny durkan, sr 99, surviverealign99
January 15, 2019

Bike counts were way up on first day of SR 99 closure, and West Seattle neighbors deserve a ton of credit

The bike counter at the foot of the Spokane Street Bridge to West Seattle measured a 327 percent more trips Monday than seen at this time of year previously. The counter has only measured more trips in a single day a few times before: August 11, when charity bike ride Obliteride used the bridge, and…
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tagged: surviverealign99, west seattle bike connections
January 14, 2019

Aside from some untreated ice patches, biking was a great way around Day 1 without SR 99

Biking around the city this morning was amazing. Sure, the weather helped a lot, with clear skies and a jaw-dropping sunrise fueling my ride to join the SE Seattle Bike Train. No matter how many times I experience it, the beauty of this place always inspires me while biking around town. But it was also…
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tagged: sr 99, surviverealign99
January 10, 2019

Want some company biking downtown? Join these welcoming West and SE Seattle rides or start your own

Biking on city streets can be more fun and less intimidating when you are with a group. And riding with a group can be a great way to become familiar with a route and learn some tips before trying it on your own. So as a lot of people are looking for other ways to…
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tagged: beacon hill, bike trains, columbia city, downtown, rainier valley, seattle bike train, surviverealign99, west seattle, west seattle bike connections