Tag: the stranger

June 2, 2016

Amazon abruptly fires its Seattle bike couriers, will try to drive packages instead

Amazon has fired dozens of bike couriers with little warning, apparently planning to deliver one-hour and two-hour Amazon Prime Now packages by driving in Seattle traffic instead. Good luck with that! Needless to say, many of the couriers who just got fired are angry and worried about making rent, the Stranger reports. (Bike courier contractor…
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tagged: amazon, bike couriers, geekwire, the stranger, us dispatch
October 22, 2014

8 Stranger writers race to a bar during rush hour (Spoiler: Bike wins, duh)

Eight writers for The Stranger raced from their Capitol Hill office to a post-work drink in the U District, each taking a different mode of transportation (personal bike, Pronto bike, bus, Lyft, Car2Go, personal car, and feet). Oh, and it was rush hour. It was a Stranger-style modal race, a fun way to compare travel…
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tagged: modal races, the stranger
August 26, 2014

SDOT Director calls BS on the “war on cars,” has ideas for more resilient transportation system

Incoming SDOT Director Scott Kubly continues to make a strong introduction to Seattle, and he recently dove deeper into his views on Seattle’s transportation challenges with Ansel Herz at the Stranger. Kubly explains why a growing city needs more transportation choices and pretty much puts to shame the entire idea that making streets work better…
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tagged: ansel herz, scott kubly, sdot, the stranger
January 23, 2013

Survey: Cycling is extremely popular in Seattle

A recent survey commissioned by Cascade Bicycle Club found that a clear majority of Seattle voters support constructing safe bicycle facilities, even if doing so would require a reduction in general traffic lanes and/or parking. I’m gonna give you all a second to read that first sentence again. The survey, conducted by reputable firm FM3,…
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tagged: cascade bicycle club, dominic holden, the stranger
January 11, 2013

Stranger: This is why we need protected bike lanes downtown

The Stranger’s Dominic Holden happened on the aftermath of a collision on 2nd Avenue’s notoriously dangerous bike lane downtown yesterday. The person hit was scraped up and shaking, but was not seriously injured. However, Holden notes that this collision is not rare, and makes the case that we need protected bike lanes (AKA cycle tracks)…
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tagged: 2nd ave, cycle tracks, dominic holden, downtown, the stranger
October 8, 2010

Cascade Director change proves a little rocky: The Board and Ayers explain their rough split

Cascade Bicycle Club has been knocked off-balance this week after the Board of Directors ousted 13-year Executive Director Chuck Ayers, launching speculation, accusations and uncertainty around the 13,000-member politically-powerful club. I spoke with Tim Hennings, interim Vice-President of the Board, and former-Director Ayers to get a better idea of what is happening at the club…
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tagged: cascade bicycle club, chuck ayers, david hiller, puget sound business journal, the stranger, tim hennings