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Wrench Bicycle Workshop now open on Dexter Ave

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Dexter Ave now has a bike shop. The city’s top bike commute route got a fantastic redesign this year, and now a repair-focused shop has moved in. Wrench Bicycle Workshop opened this month at 1305 Dexter Ave. N. The shop … Continue reading →

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Buffer space added to bike lanes on older section of Dexter

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

A few weeks ago, the city added a couple feet of buffer space to the bike lanes on Dexter between Mercer and Denny Way, just south of the recently-reconfigured section complete with bus islands and a road diet. The added … Continue reading →

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Dexter is a next generation Seattle bike facility (VIDEO)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

The repaved and redesigned Dexter Ave N has been open for a couple weeks now, and so far I have only heard praise for the road’s design. The wide bike lanes with several feet of buffer space make biking remarkably … Continue reading →

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Safe Streets Social provides space for healing, calls for change

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

80 or so people gathered in Lake Union Park to ride in memory of people killed on our streets. But the Safe Streets Social was also about creating an opportunity for bicycle riders who have been shaken by news of … Continue reading →

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Using example of Wang’s death, Economist argues for protected bikeways

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

“Calmer traffic is just the beginning,” argues The Economist in a short article this week calling for protected bicycle facilities. To illustrate their point, they point to the death of Mike Wang, who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run … Continue reading →

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Police seize SUV in investigation of hit-and-run that killed Wang

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Police may have a lead in the hit-and-run that killed Mike Wang on Dexter Ave at Thomas St last month. Though police are not calling the Port Orchard woman a “suspect,” but she is “under investigation.” Seattle Crime has more … Continue reading →

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Wang started taking documentary photos at Tiananmen Square

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Mike Wang, the man who was killed in a July 28 hit-and-run on Dexter Ave in South Lake Union, had been working as a photographer for PATH, documenting the work of the global health nonprofit. But Wang got his start … Continue reading →

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Is lowering speed limits the key to increased safety on Dexter?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Alan Durning wrote a column for the Seattle Times earlier this week arguing that, in light of Mike Wang’s death and other senseless traffic fatalities in our state, Washington should follow nearby states and provinces by allowing municipalities to lower … Continue reading →

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Person killed in Dexter hit-and-run identified as Mike Wang

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

The man killed Thursday while biking on Dexter has been identified as Mike Wang, 44, a photographer for a nonprofit who rode his bike to work from his Shoreline home every day, according to the Seattle Times. A memorial has … Continue reading →

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Person biking on Dexter killed, SUV driver flees the scene – UPDATED

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

A person riding a bike was killed in an apparent hit-and-run at Dexter and Thomas in South Lake Union. The collision happened at 3:45 p.m., according to King 5. After the collision, the driver of the brown, American-made SUV with … Continue reading →

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Heavy work to start again on Dexter July 7

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

If the lure of wide buffered bike lanes for part of the street has gotten you back in the habit of riding on Dexter Ave, get ready to change your routine again. SDOT is going to start removing pavement for … Continue reading →

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Dexter paving two weeks behind schedule, but ready to Bike to Work Day

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Due to rainy and cold weather, Dexter Ave N construction is running about two weeks behind schedule. However, the contractor still expects to complete the project by October. As Bike to Work Day nears (Friday), the first phase of Dexter … Continue reading →

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Sightline: A reluctant cyclist learning to love riding (despite SLU confusion)

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Eric Hess is getting back on a bike for the first time in over a decade, and he has written two pieces about his experience for Sightline. As the weather warms, more and more Seattlites will be looking to hop … Continue reading →

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Heavy Dexter construction starts April 11

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Attention Dexter bikers, SDOT says the bad stuff is starting next week. Crews will begin asphalt removal, and the road will go down to two general traffic lanes without bike lanes. You may want to leave a little earlier than … Continue reading →

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Seattle Times: Details of bicycling actor’s death still fuzzy

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Celebrated actor Mark Chamberlin was found lying next to his bike on Dexter Ave early Sunday, but friends and family are still struggling to figure out what happened. According to the Seattle Times, it is still not clear what caused … Continue reading →

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Attention Dexter bikers: Construction starts March 7

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Work to repave Dexter Ave N is scheduled to start March 7 and will not be completed until late summer (h/t Fremont Universe). Bicyclists will at times be required to ride with general traffic during lane closures throughout the length … Continue reading →

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Buffered bike lanes a much better fit for Dexter

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

Dexter is going to be pretty nice once the new plans are paved. First, look at the image above. For those who ride across the Fremont bridge to Dexter, you know this spot pretty well. Usually there are no cars … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Open house Thursday to discuss Dexter plans

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

Reminder, there is an open house to discuss the revised plans for Dexter Ave N Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Swedish Cultural Center. Basically, the plans for a parking-buffered cycle track of sorts is being abandoned in favor of … Continue reading →

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Dexter cycle track plans changed, wide buffered bike lanes proposed

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

Commenter Andreas pointed out that the plans for Dexter have changed. Instead of placing cycle tracks between the parked cars and the sidewalk, the new plans place large buffered bike lanes between the general travel lanes and parked cars. Here … Continue reading →

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Cycle Tracks and Seattle, Part 1: But the Danes can do it!

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

The Green Wave in Copenhagen from Copenhagenize on Vimeo. After attending the Great City brown bag this afternoon, I decided Seattle bikers need to take a closer look at cycle tracks and work to better define what we need and … Continue reading →

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