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April 25, 2022

Washington briefly falls out of #1 spot in bike-friendly states list

“For the first time since the Bicycle Friendly States ranking began in 2008, a state other than Washington claimed the top position,” wrote the League of American Bicyclists in their summary of their 2022 Bicycle Friendly States report. However, Massachusetts and Oregon should enjoy their victory while they can because Washington has already taken major…
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tagged: league of american bicyclists, wsdot
April 18, 2022

Alert 4/21-25: 520 Trail across Lake Washington closed – CANCELLED

UPDATE: WSDOT announced Thursday that the planned trail closure has been cancelled. “This weekend’s work on SR 520 is canceled. The trail across Lake Washington will be open tonight through Monday morning.” The walking and biking trails on the 520 Bridge across Lake Washington and under SR-520 near the Arboretum will be closed from late…
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tagged: 520 trail, Bike Route Alert, wsdot
January 21, 2022

Alert 1/21-24: Montlake Bridge is fully closed this weekend for maintenance

The Montlake Bridge will be closed for maintenance this weekend starting 10 p.m. Friday (today) and ending 5 a.m. Monday. The closure includes the sidewalks as well as the roadway. There will be a shuttle to take people on foot or bike around the closure, but you’re probably best off rerouting to the University Bridge…
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tagged: Bike Route Alert, montlake bridge, wsdot
January 12, 2022

WA Transportation Secretary: Further freeway expansion is ‘a dead end’

Washington Transportation Secretary Roger Millar argued against further highway expansion during his State of Transportation presentation to the House Transportation Committee this week. Instead, he argued for “a resilient response” to the state’s major challenges, including climate change, inequitable traffic impacts and increasing traffic injuries and deaths. “We are a Target Zero state, and we’re…
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tagged: 2022 legislature, house transportation committee, roger millar, wsdot
November 10, 2021

New 2.5-mile section of EasTrail now open between Renton and I-90

A 2.5-mile segment of the EasTrail is now open between the Seahawks training facility in Renton and Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue. The very wide trail replaces the old Lake Washington Loop Trail, which is being swallowed up by the state’s $705 million I-405 freeway expansion project. This significant segment of the trail keeps the…
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tagged: eastrail, king county parks, wsdot
September 10, 2021

Alert 9/10-12: Contrary to original plans, bike/walk access will be maintained during Montlake Bridge weekend closure

We have a good news update about the ongoing Montlake Bridge rehabilitation work. The first of several weekend closures is still scheduled for this weekend (September 10–12). But despite original announcements, the west sidewalk will remain open for walking and biking after all. Crews recently finished replacing the metal decking on the bridge, which required…
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tagged: Bike Route Alert, montlake bridge, wsdot