Tag: duwamish trail
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Some ways the city can help more people bike during the West Seattle High Bridge closure
Seattle needs to take bold, unprecedented action to help many more people get around by bike during the longterm West Seattle High Bridge closure. This isn’t just about improving cycling conditions, it’s one of the only ways the city can keep the whole transportation system moving. Every idea needs to be on the table, including…
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South Park trail celebration is Saturday
As we reported previously, the South Park neighborhood now has a way better connection to the Duwamish Trail. You can join community members, Councilmember Tom Rasmussen and other city officials for an opening celebration Saturday. Meet 10 a.m. at the super cool little park at S Portland Street and 8th Ave S. Cascade Bicycle Club…
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First look: South Park’s new connection to the Duwamish Trail
The city has completed a new connection between the South Park neighborhood and the Duwamish Trail. Officially, it is a multi-use trail because it is open to both walking and biking. But it certainly feels like the city’s newest and southernmost modern bikeway. Fully separated from S Portland Street’s truck traffic, the trail provides a…
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A look at the city’s planned trail connecting South Park to the 1st Ave Bridge
The West Duwamish Trail will connect into South Park as soon as the end of 2013 according to the city’s plans. The trail—which runs almost to the West Seattle Bridge and connects to the 1st Ave Bridge—will extend down W Marginal Way to S Portland St. On Portland—which might be the potholiest street in Seattle—the…
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Trail Updates: Frelard bollard removal + Help paint trees blue + Duwamish Trail work complete
The city is removing 14 metal bollards along the Burke-Gilman Trail Wednesday and Thursday this week. Expect delays or detours, especially during off-peak daytime hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). These bollards are often used to keep motor vehicles out of car-free areas, but they can sometimes be hazardous to trail users and cause accessibility…
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City repairing West Seattle’s Duwamish Trail this week
The city is making repairs to the Duwamish Trail this week. From SDOT: Repairs are underway on the Duwamish Trail in West Seattle. The asphalt trail has been heavily damaged in places by tree roots and needs to be repaired for bicyclist and pedestrian safety. SDOT crews are grinding off the old asphalt, trimming trees,…
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