Tag: bike master plan
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The end of the Bicycle Master Plan as we know it?
In March of 2019, after Mayor Jenny Durkan overrode the finalized plans that the Seattle Department of Transportation had developed for 35th Ave NE in Wedgwood and removed dedicated space for people to bike on that street, it was SDOT who had to go out sell this politically-motivated change. For months, anyone following the issue…
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Seattle’s latest bike plan takes one step forward, one step back and continues neglecting South Seattle
SDOT and Mayor Jenny Durkan yesterday released the city’s first “annual” short-term bike plan in 26 months. That the plan itself was delayed well over a year is a good symbol for how SDOT and Mayor have been treating bicycle improvements since she took office. But it is here now. And though the contents are…
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Here are the projects at the top of the city’s Bike Plan to-do list
So, Seattle passed a 20-year Bike Master Plan. Now what? Well, SDOT planners need to figure out which projects rise to the top of the priority list. The city has released its delayed Bike Master Plan Implementation Plan (AKA the Bike Plan Plan). This document runs the Master Plan through a prioritization framework that weighs…
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Times column: Seattle is now where Copenhagen was 30 years ago + But, hills!?
Nikolaj Lasbo is a duel Danish and American citizen who works for the Seattle Times. He recently wrote a column for the paper comparing the experience of biking in famously-cycle-friendly Copenhagen to biking in Seattle. Needless to say, it’s a lot easier: Bicycle infrastructure is so well-established in Copenhagen that riding a bicycle feels nearly…
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Downtown business leaders will discuss Bike Master Plan today
New York City discovered that businesses located on streets where the city installed protected bike lanes saw increases in retail sales as high as 49 percent (see full report below). So it makes sense that downtown Seattle business leaders are meeting today to learn how they can make sure they get the most from the…
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We have reached a turning point in Seattle bicycle safety
What started as a couple deaths after a long stretch with very few has turned into a devastating couple weeks on our city’s streets. After the third death on Seattle streets since July, one question has been on the minds of city residents and various media outlets this week: What the hell is going on?…
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