Tag: 2nd ave
-
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,…
-
Test riding Seattle’s new bike lanes to Lower Queen Anne/Uptown
There’s finally a bike lane from downtown to the Lower Queen Anne/Uptown business district. Over the weekend, crews constructed a two-way bike lane on Broad Street between the existing bike lane on 2nd Avenue to 1st Avenue, then on 1st from Broad to Denny Way. Though just a few blocks long, the new lanes make…
-
SDOT starts work on bike connection from Belltown to Lower Queen Anne/Uptown
There’s a good chance you missed the news about this one because, well, let’s just look at the timestamp … oh no. As part of the Climate Pledge Arena transportation plan, SDOT closed a short section of the 2nd Ave bike lane to create an additional lane for cars leaving the arena parking garage. Because…
tagged: 1st ave, 2nd ave, belltown, broad st, climate pledge arena, lower queen anne, sdot, seattle center, uptown -
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…
-
Someone posted an official-looking notice warning of plans to close 2nd Ave bike lane section
This is great. Closing part of the second avenue protected bike lane doesn’t seem consistent with a safe connected all ages and abilities bike network in the city center, Vision Zero, or our climate goals. @MayorJenny @LewisforSeattle @CascadeBicycle @seattledot pic.twitter.com/1uO9dPksud — Lee Pyne-Mercier (@leepyne) February 9, 2020 A group that wishes to remain anonymous posted…
-
Arena’s plans for Denny Way and 2nd Ave move Seattle in the wrong direction
As part of the transportation plan for the new arena in Seattle Center, developers and the City of Seattle are currently planning to delete the north end of the 2nd Ave protected bike lane and steal crossing time from people walking on Denny Way, all in a hopeless effort to move more cars. These plans,…
Join the Seattle Bike Blog Supporters
As a supporter, you help power independent bike news in the Seattle area. Please consider supporting the site financially starting at $5 per month:
Latest stories
- Alert: Slide blocking Burke-Gilman Trail in Lake City
- Watch: Best Side Cycling rides the new Eastrail connector to Northup Way
- Alert 12/1-3: 520 Bridge Trail is closed this weekend
- SDOT is nearing final design for the Georgetown to Downtown bike route
- Alert 11/27-12/8: Burke-Gilman Trail closed for repairs near Matthews Beach – UPDATED
- SDOT releases early design for Leary/Market bikeway, seeks feedback
Bike Events Calendar
Latest on Mastodon