Tag: 7th Ave
-
Latest segment of 7th Ave bike lane opens in Denny Triangle
The latest block of sidewalk-level one way protected bike lane has opened on 7th Ave in the Denny Triangle, which means that bike lane now runs southbound all the way from Bell Street to Pike Street downtown. There’s also a northbound bike lane, running between Bell Street and Westlake Avenue, which has been open since…
-
Bike lanes are for cars
People do not need bike lanes to ride a bike. People driving cars need bikes lanes to protect them from intimidating or harming people on bikes. The laws in Washington State are clear. Bikes are vehicles, so people are legally allowed to bike on any street or highway that is not a limited access freeway…
-
Construction set to begin on vital downtown stretch of 7th Ave bike lane
Construction is set to begin next week to finally connect the well-used 7th Ave bike lane to the downtown core. When we last wrote about the planned 7th Ave southbound protected bike lane, we noted that it would end just a few blocks from 2nd Ave. But in the interim, SDOT accelerated planning and construction…
-
7th Ave bike lane will connect Dexter to downtown, end just 5 blocks from 2nd Ave
7th Ave is a direct line from Dexter to downtown, so it’s no surprise that the street is one of the most important bike routes in the city center. While the street got some nice buffered bike lanes between Dexter and Westlake back in 2010, people biking downtown are still dumped into mixed lanes to…
tagged: 7th Ave -
Seattle gets stack of Federal funds for protected bike lanes downtown, on Broadway
Seattle will officially receive a stack of Federal cash to build protected bike lanes downtown and on Broadway (we reported on the recommendation earlier this month). The city has also received nearly $400,000 to help low-income residents access Pronto bike share (I will write more about this in a future post, so stay tuned). The…
-
Regional Council recommends funds for 7th Ave bike lanes, Bellevue trail design + more
The Puget Sound Regional Council, which distributes federal transportation funding in the area, has recommended additional funding to build the 7th Ave protected bike lanes downtown, design a replacement Hed Ec bike/walk bridge on UW campus and to fully design two phases of the Mountains-to-Sound Trail (AKA I-90 Trail) in Bellevue. The funds will help…
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 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
- 48-year-old killed while biking in Kent
- Council passes budget with Mt. Baker, S Henderson safety projects + more
Bike Events Calendar
Latest on Mastodon