Tag: Donald Trump
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Cascade calls Trump’s infrastructure plan a ‘bad deal for biking in Washington’
In an insult I doubt Donald Trump will take too hard, Cascade Bicycle Club said that his infrastructure plan is a “bad deal for biking in Washington.” At a time when the region is investing so much local funding in its own streets and mass transit service, a plan that cuts Federal support for local…
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Seattle Neighborhood Greenways letter opposes deportations due to traffic violations
Traffic enforcement is often cited as one of a community’s strategies for achieving Vision Zero. But a traffic violation should not lead to someone being deported. That’s the message of a letter signed by a coalition of groups working with Seattle Neighborhood Greenways. This doesn’t mean the city should give up on Vision Zero, of course. It…
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Lander bridge design still ignores safety + Should city hold its funds while it fights Trump?
Of all the major transportation investments Seattle has planned using Federal grant assistance, the only one that is not at risk by the Trump administration is the one we need the least: The Lander Street Overpass. That project is moving ahead at a very quick pace with final design planned for completion in July. SDOT is…
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Bike to these inauguration events and protests
Well, it’s official. Donald Trump is President. Now what are you going to do about it? I’m not here to tell you the best way to get engaged and take action, but there’s a good chance your bicycle is the best way to get you there. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out…
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NYC safe streets organization: We Stand with Black Lives Matter
Ever since the election of Donald Trump, we’ve been asking what this means for safe streets organizations. The need for groups to recognize the obvious intersections of safe, healthy streets and social justice is nothing new, but threats and rhetoric by President-elect Trump and some of his closest advisors dramatically ups the urgency. We already…
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