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As NE 65th Street safety changes develop, tell SDOT to keep sidewalks wide and bike lanes protected

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

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 →

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Salomon: Finally fixing NE 65th Street (Part Two)

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Andres Salomon

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)

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Andres Salomon

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 →

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Citing new ‘exciting candidates,’ Salomon drops out of mayoral race

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

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 →

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Mike McGinn will run for another term as mayor

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

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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NE 65th Street will get autumn quick fixes, bigger remake in 2018-19

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

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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With cargo bike full of tamales, Andres Salomon announces run for Seattle Mayor

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

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 →

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Neighbors march for a safer NE 65th Street

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

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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New protected bike lanes in Ravenna complete smart new connections at a low cost

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

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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Salomon: Why construction can’t just close a neighborhood greenway without a safe detour

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Andres Salomon

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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What’s your idea for an easy street fix? Try it out on Park(ing) Day!

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

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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Salomon: Seattle’s newest protected bike lane just part of normal street maintenance

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Andres Salomon

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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Salomon: Safety changes need to be part of Roosevelt repaving project

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Andres Salomon

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 →

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