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Meeting will discuss options for neighborhood greenway near 23rd Ave

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

Yesterday, we reported on an expansion to the 23rd Ave complete streets and repaving project, making the case for safe bike lanes from Montlake to the Central District. But the primary focus of Wednesday’s open house is a planned neighborhood … Continue reading →

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High-budget 23rd/24th Ave remake is golden opportunity for safe and direct bike lanes

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The 23rd Avenue complete streets and repaving project budget has ballooned to $46 million and now includes three phases, stretching from Rainier to Roanoke. This is arguably the most important commuting corridor in Central Seattle east of I-5. It is … Continue reading →

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Bike Master Plan Draft 2: Central Seattle

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The last day to comment on the second draft of the Bicycle Master Plan is Friday. Email your comments to [email protected] This post is a continuation of a series investigating some of changes in the newest draft of the Bike … Continue reading →

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CDNews: To thank US for 2011 tsunami relief, Japanese man is biking up West Coast cleaning up trash

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

Ryo Ambe is in Seattle, nearing the end of his bicycle tour up the West Coast from San Diego to Vancouver, BC. But Ambe’s tour isn’t just any bike tour. He wants to express his thanks to the US for … Continue reading →

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Monday mayoral candidate forum will focus on safe, livable streets

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

Which candidates for mayor will make safe streets a top priority? Find out Monday at a mayoral candidate forum hosted in Madison Valley by Seattle Neighborhood Greenways and sponsored by a long list of safe streets groups, including Seattle Bike … Continue reading →

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Housewarming party at the Bikery’s new Artspace Hiawatha home

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The Bikery moved recently, and you’re invited to help them break in their new space in the Artspace Hiawatha Lofts. Formerly located near 14th and Main, the Bikery is a non-profit and community-based cycling center where anybody can have access … Continue reading →

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The case for a 23rd Avenue protected bikeway

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

With transit speeds and safety improvements as their guiding principles, the city recently presented early ideas for design changes to 23rd Ave as part of the upcoming repaving and complete streets project stretching from E John to Rainier Ave (see … Continue reading →

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The Bikery is moving to Hiawatha Place

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

With a focus on being inclusive and affordable, The Bikery has operated its volunteer-run bike shop out of a storefront at 14th and S Main Street for years. After successfully raising enough money to dig out of a financial crunch … Continue reading →

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CHS: Person doored at 14th and Marion searching for student responsible – UPDATED

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

Capitol Hill Seattle reports that a woman struck by an open car door on 14th Avenue near Marion last week was sent to the hospital with a broken shoulder and stitches. The person responsible is apparently a Seattle University student … Continue reading →

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City files charges in October hit-and-run at 29th and Jefferson

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The city has charged Leo Etherly with charges of hit-and-run and driving with a suspended license stemming from an October 6 incident at 29th and Jefferson. The case has received a lot of attention not for the alleged hit-and-run, but … Continue reading →

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23rd Ave complete streets project will span the Central District

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The main north-south arterial street in the Central District (my neighborhood) is going to get a big complete streets makeover in 2014-15. Currently designed like a four-lane highway, 23rd Ave is by far the most dangerous street in the neighborhood. … Continue reading →

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Bike Master Plan: Central Seattle and downtown

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

This is the second post in a series analyzing Seattle’s draft Bicycle Master Plan update, which is currently taking public comments. This post will focus on the central neighborhoods south of the Ship Canal and north of I-90. Stay tuned … Continue reading →

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Collision at 14th and Cherry sends man on bike to hospital

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

A collision at 14th and Cherry shortly before 9:30 p.m. Thursday night sent a 35 year-old man to the hospital with a head injury, police say. The details of the collision are not yet clear. Officers on the scene took … Continue reading →

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Saturday: Community bike ride will tour breathtaking Central District gardens

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Alleycat Acres and Central Cinema are leading a community bike ride around the Central District Saturday to tour the incredible back yard gardens in my neighborhood. Biking from garden-to-garden last year was one of the highlights of my summer (well, … Continue reading →

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Tonight: Ride with Bike Snob NYC + Citywide bike-to-school parents meet-up

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Bike Snob is in town tonight promoting his newest tome, which has been described as a religious self-help book for bike commuters. The Enlightened Cyclist is the follow-up to Eben Weiss’s popular Bike Snob. Better yet, you have a chance … Continue reading →

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70 ride to Auburn farm and back for Alleycat Acres fundraiser

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

About 70 people rode 70 miles from Madison Valley’s MLK FAME Community Center to the Tilth Farm (United People’s Farm) in Auburn to raise funds for bike-loving urban farming collective Alleycat Acres. Yours truly was among the Streets and Beets … Continue reading →

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Central Seatle Greenways maps possible routes, considers neighborhood ciclovia

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

The city plans to build 11 miles of family-friend walking and biking routes every year, and the number of citizen groups advocating for neighborhood greenways continues to grow. For my part, I got involved with Central Seattle Greenways (CSG), covering … Continue reading →

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CDNews: After posting security footage, bike thief caught in police sting

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Remember the Judkins Park residents who posted security footage of a young man stealing a bike from their garage over at CDNews? Well, they got it back, and the suspect was arrested. After posting the photos, they spotted the bike … Continue reading →

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CDNews: Bike thief caught on video stealing bike in Judkins Park

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Do you recognize this bike thief? A Judkins Park resident posted photos and video to Central District News showing someone stealing the black Cannondale Bad Boy from outside their home Sunday, less than a block from the I-90 Trail. They … Continue reading →

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Central Seattle Greenways announces first meeting at Central Cinema

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

If you live in the Central District or Capitol Hill, you may have noticed that the city’s list of proposed neighborhood greenways does not include any near your home. Well, if you want to work to change that, get yourself … Continue reading →

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