Tag: 9th ave

October 14, 2022

Photo: Finally, an improvement to 9th Ave near Mercer

I noticed an improvement to 9th Ave this morning. I will admit that I was hoping for more, such as some physical bike lane protection or implementation of this $0 fix to help improve crosswalk and bike lane safety and accessibility. But hey, it’s something.
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tagged: 9th ave, mercer, photos
February 4, 2020

Watch: Mayor Durkan celebrates downtown bike lanes, says more to come

(Video transcript) Mayor Jenny Durkan has completely changed her tune about bike lanes since her first year in office. Well, that’s not entirely accurate because in her first year in office, she said very little about bike lanes at all. Projects were quietly delayed, scaled back or, in the case of 35th Ave NE, cut…
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tagged: 5th ave, 8th ave, 9th ave, basic bike network, bell street, center city bike network, clara cantor, downtown, jenny durkan, Main St, south lake union, vicky clarke
October 21, 2011

Biking is the fastest way to get around during Viaduct closure

As you are probably aware, some ugly highway (with great views!) through downtown is going to be closed for a week. The event has been dubbed #viadoom, and it may take a little longer than usual to bus and drive. But, like usual, biking is going to be the best way to get around, especially…
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tagged: 9th ave, dow constantine, joe mcdermott, south lake union, tom rasmussen, viadoom, west seattle
February 11, 2011

Mercer construction closes 9th Ave N sidewalks

People who have been using 9th Ave N in South Lake Union to get to Westlake Ave N will have to change routes. Due to Mercer project construction, both sidewalks on 9th Ave N between Broad and Mercer have been closed. SDOT suggests you take the sidewalk on Westlake, but getting from the west sidewalk…
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tagged: 9th ave, mercer mess, sdot, south lake union, south lake union park, westlake
October 8, 2010

9th Ave closing at Aloha next week, but a sidewalk will remain open for cyclists

As part of the giant Mercer East project, Ninth Ave N will be closed from Aloha to Republican starting the morning of Tuesday, October 12. Motor vehicles will be detoured along a new two-way Westlake Ave, but people on bikes will be able to use the sidewalk, according to Peg Nielsen at SDOT. Detour signs…
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tagged: 9th ave, broad st, construction, sdot, westlake

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Photo: Finally, an improvement to 9th Ave near Mercer

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