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Sep19Mon7:00 pm SNG New Volunteer OrientationSNG New Volunteer OrientationSep 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pmJoin us and learn about how to get involved with Seattle Neighborhood Greenways!Monday, Sept 19, 7:00 – 8:00 pmVia ZoomRSVP on Facebook here or to [email protected] us and learn about how to get involved with Seattle Neighborhood Greenways!Seattle Neighborhood Greenways … Continue readingSep20Tue6:00 pm Rainier Valley Greenways monthly... @ Virtual via ZoomRainier Valley Greenways monthly... @ Virtual via ZoomSep 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmFacebookTwitterRedditPocketEmailSep22Thu6:00 pm Beacon Hill Safe Streets Monthly... @ Beacon Hill LibraryBeacon Hill Safe Streets Monthly... @ Beacon Hill LibrarySep 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:45 pmformerly Beacon B.I.K.E.S. FacebookTwitterRedditPocketEmail7:15 pm Point83 @ Westlake ParkPoint83 @ Westlake ParkSep 22 @ 7:15 pm
Meet up in the center of the park at 7ish. Leave at 730. Every Thursday from now until forever rain or shine. Bikes, beers, illegal firepits, nachos, bottlerockets, timetraveling, lollygagging, mechanicals, good times.FacebookTwitterRedditPocketEmailSep26Mon5:30 pm Downtown Greenways monthly meetingDowntown Greenways monthly meetingSep 26 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pmLast Monday of the month. Join us! https://seattlegreenways.org/downtowngreenways/Seattle Neighborhood Greenways is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Downtown Greenways monthly meetingTime: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytimeJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88307796230?pwd=Ym1LaTVtNU5sL1BaSDkxc05yZEpydz09Meeting ID: 883 0779 6230Passcode: 132557One tap mobile+12532158782,,88307796230#,,,,*132557# US (Tacoma)+13462487799,,88307796230#,,,,*132557# US (Houston)Dial … Continue reading
Tag Archives: andres salomon
As NE 65th Street safety changes develop, tell SDOT to keep sidewalks wide and bike lanes protected
NE 65th Street needs a safer design. People keep getting seriously injured and killed on this street, and that won’t stop until something changes. This point has been well established, with neighbors even leading a community memorial and march to … Continue reading
Salomon: Finally fixing NE 65th Street (Part Two)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part Two of a two-part series by Andres Salomon looking at NE 65th Street safety improvements. Part One describes the urgent need for safety improvements along the part of 65th where five people have been killed and … Continue reading
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Salomon: Finally fixing NE 65th Street (Part One)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part One of a two-part series by NE Seattle Greenways leader and former mayoral candidate (“I ran for Mayor before it was cool“) Andres Salomon. In this post, Salomon gives an update on the need for … Continue reading
Citing new ‘exciting candidates,’ Salomon drops out of mayoral race
When Andres Salomon arrived at UW Station with a cargo bike full of homemade tamales and announced his campaign for Seattle mayor, he did so because it seemed nobody else was preparing to challenge the well-funded and seemingly-popular incumbent Ed … Continue reading
Mike McGinn will run for another term as mayor
Standing in the yard of his Greenwood house with his family — a couple campaign signs leaning against the white picket fence, perhaps dusted off after four years in storage — Mike McGinn announced his candidacy for mayor. This wil be his third mayoral … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017 mayoral race, andres salomon, ed murray, mike mcginn, nikkita oliver
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NE 65th Street will get autumn quick fixes, bigger remake in 2018-19
After years of community urging and protest, Seattle is about to kick off a road safety project on NE 65th Street to address the street’s serious ongoing safety problems. People walking, biking and inside cars all continue to get seriously … Continue reading
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Tagged #Fix65th, andres salomon, ed murray, inga manskopf, ne 65th, rob johnson, sdot
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With cargo bike full of tamales, Andres Salomon announces run for Seattle Mayor
Andres Salomon was born in Ecuador and moved to the United States when he was three. His wife Anna moved to the U.S. as a refugee when she was five. They met at MIT and named their son Atom (which … Continue reading
Neighbors march for a safer NE 65th Street
Standing next to the ghost bike painted white in memory of Andy Hulslander, Councilmember Rob Johnson (District 4) lamented that the city had not acted fast enough to make NE 65th Street safer. “I stated [in my campaign] that we … Continue reading
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Tagged #Fix65th, andres salomon, city council district 4, ne 65th, ravenna, rob johnson
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New protected bike lanes in Ravenna complete smart new connections at a low cost
Seattle quietly opened 1.5 miles of new or upgraded protected bike lanes in Ravenna and the U District recently. The low-budget projects cut a couple corners, but still add huge value to bike safety and mobility in some of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 15th Ave NE, andres salomon, Cowen Pl NE, NE 62nd St, ravenna, ravenna blvd
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Salomon: Why construction can’t just close a neighborhood greenway without a safe detour
EDITOR’S NOTE: Andres is a family-biking father dedicated to safe streets. He’s the leader of NE Seattle Greenways and sometimes contributes to Seattle Bike Blog. I encountered this closure the other day on a ride with several people, including Madi … Continue reading
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Tagged 12th ave ne, andres salomon, neighborhood greenways, ravenna, seattle neighborhood greenways, sound transit, u district
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What’s your idea for an easy street fix? Try it out on Park(ing) Day!
Have you ever said something like this to yourself while biking or walking around town? “If only this bike lane went a little further, I could make this connection safely.” “There are always people running across the street here, why … Continue reading
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Tagged andres salomon, cascade bicycle club, park(ing) day 2015, seattle neighborhood greenways
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Salomon: Seattle’s newest protected bike lane just part of normal street maintenance
EDITOR’S NOTE: Andres Salomon is a father and active member of NE Seattle Greenways, as well as an occasional contributor to Seattle Bike Blog. Seattle has just added a brand new protected bike lane to its repertoire. Last month, the … Continue reading
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Tagged andres salomon, college way n, north seattle community college, protected bike lanes, sdot
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Salomon: Safety changes need to be part of Roosevelt repaving project
EDITOR’S NOTE: Andres Salomon is an active member of NE Seattle Greenways who bikes his kid around town and cares deeply about road safety. We have been talking a lot about how protected bike lanes and walking safety could be … Continue reading
