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Tag Archives: burke-gilman trail
Two Burke-Gilman improvements in the works in Wallingford and Frelard
The city has scheduled two Burke-Gilman Trail improvements this week: Improved ADA ramps in Frelard and an improved crossing at Latona Ave in Wallingford. Expect delays and detours starting today. Details on the Frelard work, from SDOT: Seattle Department of … Continue reading
Parks Department taking emergency action to fix trail-blocking mudslide in Lake City
A mudslide that has continued to create hazards on the Burke-Gilman Trail in Lake City will be fixed, Parks officials said Wednesday. The owner of the private home on top of the cliff where the slide began had not been … Continue reading
Today: City will announce Missing Link safety improvements – UPDATED
Mayor McGinn and Councilmember Tom Rasmussen will announce safety improvements to the Burke-Gilman Missing Link in Ballard this afternoon, according to Cascade Bicycle Club. They will be underneath the Ballard Bridge on Shilshole at 2:30 p.m. For a brief recap: … Continue reading
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Tagged ballard, burke-gilman trail, cascade bicycle club, mike mcginn, missing link, tom rasmussen
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Tree blocking Burke-Gilman Trail in Bothell – UPDATE: Cleared!
UPDATE: Looks like landslide season has very much started on the Burke-Gilman. Here’s one just north of Seattle: Mud slide at Ne 42nd PL just up from the new paved section toward the UW #cycling@cityofseattle twitter.com/SLadams99/stat… — S. Adams (@SLadams99) … Continue reading
City repairing Burke-Gilman Trail near Matthew’s Beach
The city is making repairs to the Burke-Gilman Trail near Matthew’s Beach all week. The work will address the many tree root bumps and cracks, and crews will avoid major commute hours. From SDOT: Paving crews from the Seattle Department … Continue reading
As Missing Link goes back for even more studies, it’s time for an interim solution
It’s true. Apparently six years of studies on the Burke-Gilman Missing Link through Ballard is not enough, and the Hearing Examiner has ordered the city to produce a costly and time-consuming Environmental Impact Statement for the sorely-needed trail segment. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
Trail etiquette: What do you think of Cascade’s new anti-headphone signs?
Trail etiquette. Stay to the right, use voice or bell, slow down when passing, don’t use headphones, and on and on. There are certain guidelines that make shared use trails work better, and Cascade Bicycle Club is launching a campaign … Continue reading
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Tagged ballard bridge, burke-gilman trail, cascade bicycle club, fremont bridge, headphones, trails
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On 1 of the biggest DUI days of the year, police stop Burke-Gilman cyclists for entering crosswalk during countdown
I received a discouraging email from a reader who says a motorcycle cop in Lake Forest Park spent his July 4 stopping cyclists who entered the trail crosswalks after the pedestrian signal countdown had started. Not because the light was … Continue reading
Sammamish River Trail tops Sunset list of best bike paths in the West
Sunset has named the Sammamish River Trail the best bike path in the West in the June issue of the magazine. The Burke-Gilman comes in at 19 on the list of 20 trails. It’s not clear what their criteria for … Continue reading
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Tagged burke-gilman trail, king county parks, redmond, sammamish river trail, sunset magazine, woodinville
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