Tag: tammy morales
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CM Morales’ transportation levy amendment would fund Council priorities without pitting them against each other
The City Council’s latest deliberations over the Seattle Transportation Levy saw many members trying to find cuts in the proposal in order to fund work they want to see added, whether it’s additional sidewalk construction in their districts or a Burke-Gilman Trail alternative via Leary and Market. But why make cuts to other important work…
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What does Seattle’s new City Council mean for safe streets?
Seattle has a very new City Council, and the changes aren’t even complete yet. Five coucilmembers are new, and a sixth interim councilmember will be appointed soon. For a nine-person governing body, that’s a lot of turnover all at once. Washington Bikes asked all the candidates for their stances on various bike issues, and none…
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Seattle now must repair/build sidewalks when undertaking major street projects
SDOT should no longer be able to make a significant road repair project without ensuring that at least one side of the street has a sidewalk and completing any necessary repairs. The City Council approved a new ordinance last week that will make sure SDOT no longer makes large street investments that ignore the adjacent sidewalks.…
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This is the right time for CM Morales’ proposed sidewalk ordinance
When Seattle invests in a major road repair project, the city does not always repair the adjacent sidewalks or build new sidewalks if they are missing. Councilmember Tammy Morales has proposed an ordinance that would fix this glaring omission, requiring that “the construction project shall include an evaluation of existing sidewalk conditions and correct any…
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Seattle needs a permanently safe space for biking and walking on Lake Washington Blvd
After a failed attempt at convening a task force to discuss ways to make Lake Washington Boulevard safe for people walking and biking, Seattle Parks is now preparing to make some small adjustments to the street that fall far short of what is needed and what the vast majority of people have said they want…
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South Seattle bike lane improvements added as budget goes to final vote
Though many of the Seattle City Council’s more ambitious budget goals were shelved following a grim revenue forecast, the nearly-complete 2023-24 budget retains the Vision Zero and Missing Link redesign funds that Mayor Bruce Harrell initially proposed and sets aside $1 million for upgrading many District 2 bike lane barriers to concrete. Considering the budget…
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