Tag: eastlake community council

October 27, 2023

SDOT finalizes RapidRide J design with complete Eastlake bike lanes, plans to begin construction in summer 2024

Seattle has completed the design for the RapidRide J project, which includes complete and protected bike lanes on Eastlake Ave. The design even includes protected bike lanes on the block immediately south of the University Bridge, which was lacking protection in an earlier design. Thanks to many years of persistent advocacy, the project is poised…
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tagged: 11th ave ne, 12th ave ne, eastlake, eastlake community council, fairview ave n, rapidride j, sdot, university bridge, university district
August 31, 2023

Eastlake Community Council ousts 40% of their board members for supporting a bike lanes and transit project

The Eastlake Community Council last week voted 5-4 to kick those four members off the Board after they voiced support for a fully designed and funded bike lane and transit project ready to begin construction on Eastlake Avenue. The act has sparked outrage and called into question the legitimacy of the organization, which has existed…
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tagged: 70, detra segar, eastlake, eastlake community council, rapidride j
August 25, 2022

In response to Bike Board letter, CM Pedersen says he doesn’t see SDOT deleting Eastlake bike lanes

The Eastlake bike lane plans are still moving forward with the RapidRide J bus improvements project, but bike advocates in town are not taking their eye off the project until those bike lanes are on the ground. City Councilmember and Transportation Committee Chair Alex Pedersen (D4) made comments during an Eastlake Community Council meeting that…
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tagged: alex pedersen, eastlake, eastlake community council, rapidride j, seattle bicycle advisory board
June 13, 2016

Support safe Eastlake bike lanes this week

Seattle has the chance to finally build a safe and comfortable bike route from the University Bridge to downtown. But more than that, the city also has the chance to create a safer and more inviting main street for the Eastlake neighborhood and improve local transit service. But this won’t happen without your strong support.…
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tagged: eastlake, eastlake community council, fairview ave n, roosevelt, roosevelt to downtown hct, stewart
May 18, 2015

Eastlake bike lanes would be boon for area businesses and regional bike transportation

There are few bike route improvements that would do more for Seattle’s bicycle network than a comfortable, safe and direct connection in the Eastlake neighborhood. A vital connection between the University Bridge and the city center, Eastlake Ave is already heavily traveled by people on bikes. But it can be a scary experience. Between 2007…
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April 22, 2015

CHS: Eastlake community looks to improve and expand I-5 Colonnade Park

I-5 Colonnade urban mountain bike park is one of the city’s most unique public spaces. It’s a powerful reclaiming of a space destroyed by construction of the elevated I-5 structure separating Eastlake from Capitol Hill. Ten years later, the community wants to revist the park, improve walk/bike connections through the area and even expand the…
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tagged: eastlake, eastlake community council, I-5 colonnade