Tag: west seattle

May 14, 2013

Mayor announces $900K for E Marginal Way safety improvements, West Seattle trail projects

Mayor McGinn announced Tuesday that the city will spend $700,000 on near-term paving work and a possible temporary cycle track on E Marginal Way. The city will also spend $200,000 on design work for a permanent longterm solution, which will likely include a future full reconstruction of the street. A dangerous stretch of industrial road,…
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tagged: marginal way, mike mcginn, sdot, west seattle
May 6, 2013

Tuesday ride from West Seattle will honor Lance David

Friends, family and coworkers of Lance David held a bike ride and memorial Friday afternoon, gathering at E Marginal Way and S Hanford Street to honor him and support each other (see photos here). The collision that took Lance’s life on his bike ride to work May 1 has shaken not only those who knew…
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tagged: deaths, lance david, marginal way, west seattle, west seattle bike connections
May 1, 2013

Man cycling on E Marginal Way killed in collision with semi truck

A man was killed in a collision with a semi truck this morning while biking on East Marginal Way. Seattle Fire responders reported he was in his 30s (UPDATE: SPD reports he was 54). SPD is investigating the incident. We will update when we know more. From SPD (UPDATED at 7:30pm): An adult male cyclist…
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tagged: deaths, marginal way, west seattle
February 14, 2013

Bike this West Seattle Valentine

Want an excuse to go for a bike ride today? Of course you do! Fire up your GPS and bike a valentine to the city! And, if you do, be sure to post your resulting map in the comments below. West Seattle Bike Connections posted the image above on their Facebook Page. Meanwhile, Cascade posted…
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tagged: bike works, cascade bicycle club, valentine’s day, velotine, west seattle, west seattle bike connections
February 4, 2013

West Seattle Blog: Have you seen this bike thief?

A West Seattle Blog reader sent them the above photo, captured on a security camera in an East Alki condo building. Police and the bike’s rightful owners are trying to figure out who the apparent thief is. If you have any information about him or the bike, contact the police. But bike theft news in…
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tagged: bike thefts, west seattle, west seattle blog
December 18, 2012

Bike Master Plan: West Seattle, Sodo and South Park

This is the fourth post in a series analyzing Seattle’s draft Bicycle Master Plan update, which is currently taking public comments. This post will focus on West Seattle, Sodo, Georgetown and South Park. Stay tuned for future posts looking at other parts of the city. West Seattle residents often feel forgotten when it comes to…
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tagged: 2012 bicycle master plan update, georgetown, sodo, south park, west seattle