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Here’s why the new signal at 83rd and Greenwood still isn’t fully operational

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Tom Fucoloro

The crosswalk signal at 83rd and Greenwood made some headlines a few months ago in large part because it was constructed in the same place as a community-made crosswalk that was painted in September 2021. The crossing is part of … Continue reading →

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City installs traffic signal at former site of guerilla crosswalk + Celebration Saturday

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Tom Fucoloro

Five months after SDOT removed an illegal anonymously-painted crosswalk at 83rd and Greenwood, the department has opened a new signalized and official crosswalk at the same location. The crossing had been a missing link in the N 83rd Street neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Take SDOT’s newest Stay Healthy Streets survey

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Ryan Packer

SDOT is moving forward with its plan to implement up to 20 miles of “permanent” Stay Healthy Streets this year, even as the department doesn’t yet have a funding source identified to keep the Mayor’s promise from last summer. A … Continue reading →

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One year after the Greenwood explosion, G&O Family Cyclery opens its new home

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

It’s been a very long and hard year for many Greenwood businesses damaged or destroyed by the March 9, 2016, natural gas explosion. Many are still struggling to hang on while insurance companies and Puget Sound Energy delay and haggle … Continue reading →

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G&O Family Cyclery finds new temporary Greenwood home

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

Great news from G&O Family Cyclery today: They found a new temporary home just a block north from their old spot that was severely damaged in the Greenwood gas explosion last month. Not sure if they were going to be … Continue reading →

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A big effort is underway to save G&O Family Cyclery after the Greenwood explosion

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

NOTE: G&O Family Cyclery is not only a Seattle Bike Blog advertiser, but co-owner Davey Oil is a close friend. He even officiated my wedding (and was amazing). I note this for disclosure, but also to emphasize that this shop … Continue reading →

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Today: Join a community walk in Greenwood for Move Seattle

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

Did you know the Move Seattle levy will build a road safety project at every single public school in the city? It’s true! And that’s just one example of a community-generated idea in the nine-year transportation levy. But boosting Safe … Continue reading →

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City adding sidewalks, bus islands to Greenwood Ave between 90th and 105th

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

The city is in the final stages of designing a big upgrade to Greenwood Ave N between N 90th and 105th Streets, a busy street with few sidewalks and inadequate bus stops. Billed as a transit improvements project, most the … Continue reading →

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Seattle will get its first ‘pop-up greenway’ in Phinney/Greenwood Friday

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

Here’s a brilliant idea: A reusable kit full of neighborhood greenway-like tools that can be installed on neighborhood streets to turn them into something like temporary greenways. What exactly is involved in a “pop-up greenway?” The plan involves education materials … Continue reading →

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Bike Master Plan Draft 2: NW Seattle, Fremont, Phinney, Greenwood, Crown Hill, Bitter Lake

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The last day to comment on the second draft of the Bicycle Master Plan is Friday (today!). Email your comments to [email protected] This post is a continuation of a series investigating some of changes in the newest draft of the … Continue reading →

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City plans 11 miles of neighborhood greenways in 2012

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

By this time next year, there should be 11 miles of neighborhood greenways completed in Seattle, with an additional 11 miles planned for 2013. The 2012 total includes seven miles paid for by the city (in Ballard, Beacon Hill, Greenwood, … Continue reading →

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Today: Phinney Ridge/Greenwood neighborhood greenways meetup + SBAB meeting

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Perhaps few neighborhoods in the city can benefit from neighborhood greenways as much as Greenwood. With large sections of the neighborhood famously missing sidewalks, a solid network of neighborhood greenways could do wonders for Greenwood residents who want to have … Continue reading →

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Help the Bike Shack find a new space north of the Ship Canal – UPDATED

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

UPDATE: Jesse at the Bike Shack says some of the info we posted wasn’t meant for public consumption, and that we should plug their Brew Fest party fundraiser instead! Go to it February 18! Edited story:

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Man charged with assault for running down person on bike after bar argument – UPDATED

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

UPDATE: After posting, the victim in this case contacted us. See the update below for more details. Prosecutors have charged Mareko Lemafa with second degree assault for striking someone on a bike with his car after an argument in a … Continue reading →

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Man biking on Aurora injured in collision with car

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

A man in his 40s went to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries Thursday evening after colliding with a car while biking southbound on Aurora near 90th Ave N N 90th St. From SPD: On October 20th, at … Continue reading →

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Weekend Guide: PhinneyWood Summer Streets + Beacon Hill family bike ride

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

The PhinneyWood Summer Streets festival takes over 17 blocks of Greenwood Ave today (August 12). This is one of the larger Summer Streets fests in the city, so be sure to stop by. From SDOT: Walk. Bike. Shop. Play. Breathe. … Continue reading →

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Phinney neighborhood bike commuting classes start next week

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

The Phinney Neighborhood Association is hosting bike commuting classes taught by the Cascade Bicycle Club starting next Wednesday. Teaching neighborhood-specific bike commuting classes is a fantastic idea. This begs the question: What other neighborhoods have something similar? Post in the … Continue reading →

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Greenwood Ave changes feel natural

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

Remember back when you could be riding your bike pleasantly along a relatively calm Greenwood Ave headed north, then you would reach 85th and the road would become a four-lane highway? The cars that were so recently calm would speed … Continue reading →

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Greenwood Ave changes coming next month

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

You know how Greenwood Ave is a totally comfortable place to ride headed north, then you hit 85th and it’s all like, AHHHHHHHHH! Well, that’s set to change in the next month or so. SDOT has decided to move forward … Continue reading →

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Greenwood Ave a great tailored road case study

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

There should be little concern about the proposed changes to Greenwood Ave between 85th and 105th/Holman affecting vehicle capacity. According to SDOT data, this stretch handles nearly the same number of cars as the stretch of Greenwood south of 85th, … Continue reading →

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