Tag: downtown
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Photo: Biking downtown
I took this photo the other day, and I’m fairly happy with how it turned out. I’ve been really enjoying photography in recent months, so I figured I’d share any bike-related experiments with you all. Also, biking downtown is so much fun. I know the 2nd Ave bike lane is old news at this point,…
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Watch: Biking to Pike Place Market via the U Bridge in 360 and hyperlapse
I’m trying something new on the blog today. I’ve got two videos for you. Well, really they are two very different versions of the same video, which I shot while heading downtown to pick up my daughter from preschool. The first is a short hyperlapse video showing the route at 15X speed: The second is…
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Watch: Biking from Gas Works to Pike Place using only trails, protected bike lanes and very slow streets
In the middle of the 2020 COVID shutdown, Seattle missed an opportunity to celebrate a remarkable achievement. With completion of the Bell Street protected bike lane and implementation of the Stay Healthy Street through the Bell Street Park, Seattle had fully connected a downtown protected bike route. For the first time, it became possible to…
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City puts final touches on important José Rizal Bridge bike lanes
Seattle is working to catch up on bike projects after Mayor Jenny Durkan paused or cancelled nearly all bike plans during the first half or so of her term. And though it may be nearly impossible to completely make up for lost time, SDOT has been working on many significant bike improvements. So stay tuned…
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Initial stretch of the 4th Ave bike lane opens downtown
Downtown Seattle just got easier to get around with new #4thavepbl!!! 🚲 🛴🎉 Thanks to our awesome crews the first phase b/w Pine & Madison is ready to go with more to come! @SNGreenways @CascadeBicycle @downtownseattle pic.twitter.com/F1mrcl1bEh — seattledot (@seattledot) September 23, 2020 Crews have finished work on the first phase of the 4th Ave…
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With just one block missing from the Bell Street bike lane, Seattle’s ID-to-Fremont bike route is nearly complete
Seattle is only one block away from completing a connected bike route through downtown from the International District to Fremont and the Burke-Gilman Trail. This project has been the result of so much work by so many people (too many to name, but obviously Cascade Bicycle Club, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways and individual advocates like so…
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