Category Archives: news

Lake City’s newest street mural is amazing

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

Street murals are wonderful, and the newest one in Lake City is one of the best in the city. Designed to be part of the Little Brook Stay Healthy Street, Romel Belleza’s mural is the product of a partnership between … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

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 … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Mayor-Elect Bruce Harrell

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Bruce Harrell on a convincing win. If past voting patterns hold true as the rest of the ballots are counted, Harrell is positioned to win the Mayoral race by a wider margin than Jenny Durkan did in … Continue reading →

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Scaled back Missing Link plans could put the trail on budget and sidestep lawsuits

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

The Missing Link appellants have won! But not really. The Seattle Department of Transportation announced today that they are prepared to submit a significantly scaled-back version of their plans to complete the Missing Link of the Burke-Gilman Trail through Ballard. … Continue reading →

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Seattle can elect transformational leaders, but only if you vote

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

Seattle voters have the chance to elect transformational leaders, but only if voter turnout increases dramatically before 8 p.m. Tuesday. So tell all your friends. If you have your vote-by-mail ballot, return it to a King County ballot drop box. … Continue reading →

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Seattle Neighborhood Greenways: ‘With your help we can triple the Vision Zero budget’

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

The Seattle City Council is currently considering some significant budget additions to combat the terrible increase in traffic deaths and injuries in 2021. Seattle’s increase is part of a horrible nationwide trend, and the city should be a leader in … Continue reading →

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Alert 10/22-25: 520 Bridge closed, Montlake Blvd and the trail to the Arboretum will remain open

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

Beginning at 9 p.m. tonight (Friday), crews are scheduled to close the 520 Bridge, including the trail across Lake Washington. Montlake Boulevard and the underpass trail to the Arboretum will remain open. More details from WSDOT: Heads up, travelers: Crews … Continue reading →

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How to organize a walking school bus or bike train to your kid’s school

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

With very little warning, Seattle Public Schools announced Friday that 142 school bus routes would be cancelled as of today (Monday). So many families in our city had to scramble to find a way to get their kids to school. … Continue reading →

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Endorsement: González for Mayor

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

Ballots are in the mail and the drop boxes are open. If you don’t receive your ballot or forgot to update your address, go the King County elections website to update your info or request a replacement. If you are … Continue reading →

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The 2021 election will determine Seattle’s transportation future + Endorsements roundup

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

In 2024, voters will likely be asked to fund Seattle’s renewed vision for transportation. The 2015 Move Seattle Levy will be set to expire, and it will need to be replaced by a new measure. Ballots are in the mail, … Continue reading →

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Seattle’s first downtown bike path (1898)

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

I am briefly emerging from my work on my Seattle bike history book to post this map I found buried deep in the archives of The Argus, a weekly Seattle newspaper co-owned by an early Seattle bicycle booster. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Pardon the radio silence while I work on my Seattle bike history book

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

Hello, dear readers. I am currently working hard on the second draft of the book I’m writing for UW Press about bicycle history and culture in Seattle. I was initially hoping to be able to keep the blog going through … Continue reading →

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The John Lewis Memorial Bridge to Northgate Station opens October 2

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

The Northgate bike/walk bridge finally has both a name and an opening date. Officially named the John Lewis Memorial Bridge, this biking and walking bridge connecting North Seattle College across I-5 to Northgate Station has a lot to live up … Continue reading →

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Vashon and West Seattle Water Taxis can now take wide tire bikes (but still no long bikes)

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

The King County Water Taxi bike racks can now take bikes with tires as wide as 4.6 inches, nearly double the size of the old bike racks. This should significantly expand compatibility, especially as many of today’s most popular bikes … Continue reading →

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Publicola: What the e-bike boom means for Seattle

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

E-bike sales are outpacing electric car sales two-to-one in the United States, and e-bikes now make up 20% or more of bikes sold in Seattle bike shops. And as Josh Feit (with Maryam Noor) wrote for Publicola, all signs point … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

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 … Continue reading →

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Sunday: Let’s Move Redmond open street festival spans from Central Connector to Downtown Park

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

With a pop-up bike protected bike lane, a kids bike rodeo, a roller disco dance party and more, the streets of downtown Redmond are set to be the place to be Sunday. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 … Continue reading →

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Help family of man killed while working on the Beverly rail-trail bridge

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

Last month, Gabriel Zalaya was working on the state project to rehab the Beverly Bridge over the Columbia River when he fell and was killed. He was 39. Our condolences to his friends and family. A contractor for the State … Continue reading →

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Disability Mobility report makes a powerful, story-driven case for transit and street improvements across Washington State

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

Disability Rights Washington released a report this week that is so good it should be considered mandatory reading for everyone working in transportation in our state. The word “report” doesn’t really do it justice because “Transportation Access for Everyone: Washington … Continue reading →

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Decades-long private encroachment along Burke-Gilman Trail finally cleared to make small lakeside park

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

For decades, a small public space along the Burke-Gilman Trail just north of the Seattle city limit has been hidden behind a private fence. But no more. It took a remarkable amount of work to open this small space. Volunteers … Continue reading →

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