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As tacks return, Westlake bikeway named nation’s ‘best new bike lane’ for 2016

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

The Green Lane Project has named the Westlake Bikeway “the country’s best new bike lane of 2016.” An arm of the national bike advocacy organization People for Bikes, the Green Lane Project helps and encourages cities to build bold bike … Continue reading →

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Seattle makes list of top ten best new bikes lanes. Twice. Again.

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

Seattle’s batting average for national bike lane lists leads the league. Last year, Seattle made the Green Lane Project’s list of the top ten protected bike lanes for 2013 two times: Linden Ave was 5th and Cherry Street was 9th … Continue reading →

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Green Lane Project: Here’s why protected bike lanes improve safety for people walking

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

It’s been shown over and over that quality protected bike lanes improve safety for all road users. In fact, protected bike lanes are one of the most effective tools we have to improve safety and comfort for people on foot. … Continue reading →

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The Green Lane Project loves the Broadway Bikeway (but illegal turns a problem)

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

You’ve already seen our thoughts on the Broadway Bikeway, but the lanes caught the eye of Michael Andersen at the national Green Lane Project due to the lengths the city went to work around the street’s many turning conflicts. His … Continue reading →

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Seattle one of six new cities selected for the Green Lane Project

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

Seattle has been chosen to be part of the second round of Green Lane Project cities, PeopleForBikes announced Monday. A project of the national non-profit bike advocacy organization, the Green Lane Project provides financial and technical assistance to cities to … Continue reading →

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Mayor Murray: ‘Protected bicycle lanes are a crucial component of our transportation infrastructure’

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

In a recent letter, Mayor Ed Murray did not mince words about how strongly he supports building protected bike lanes in Seattle. In support of Seattle’s application to be part of the national Green Lane Project — a program of … Continue reading →

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Andersen: Using plastic posts instead of curbs, Seattle plans to reduce the cost of protected bike lanes

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Michael Andersen

Which is better for bike lanes: concrete curbs or plastic posts? In the small, fast-growing world of the protected bike lane, Seattle is the city of physical beauty. I won’t lie to you: my organization, which helps U.S. cities build … Continue reading →

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Seattle makes national list of top ten protected bike lanes in 2013 … twice

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

Seattle’s belated entry into protected bike lanes has definitely made a splash. In fact, the national Green Lane Project recently created a list of the top ten protected bike lanes of 2013, and Seattle made the list … twice. Linden … Continue reading →

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