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City breaks ground on the bike/walk Northgate Station Bridge

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

It’s official, ground has been broken! It’s really happening. The Northgate bike/walk bridge between North Seattle College and Northgate Station is scheduled to open in fall 2021. It’s been a lot of work to get this thing designed and funded, … Continue reading →

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Shortcut: Construction on the Northgate bike/walk bridge will begin next month

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

Editor’s Note: This post introduces a new type of post on Seattle Bike Blog I am calling a “shortcut.” Shortcuts could be many things, but they will all be short. They could be a quick link to a survey or … Continue reading →

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Family of Derek Blaylock files suit against city, Sound Transit and contractors after 2016 death near Northgate Station

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

Derek Blaylock drove his son to school the morning of September 21, 2016, then grabbed his bike and rode to Northgate Transit Center to catch a bus to work. On the way home, he was biking from the transit center … Continue reading →

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Redesigned Northgate bike/walk bridge construction should start middle of this year

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

Crossing I-5 in Northgate is terrible today. The freeway divides the neighborhood, and the few places where crossing on foot or bike is possible are either far apart or very stressful. So as the region prepares to open a light … Continue reading →

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Sound Transit wants to allow more time to find Northgate bike/walk bridge funds

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

The Northgate biking and walking bridge would connect North Seattle Community College and its surrounding neighborhood to Sound Transit’s planned light rail station on the opposite side of I-5. It would also provide a rare comfortable crossing of the wide … Continue reading →

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Regional leaders ask for more time to find Northgate bike/walk bridge funding

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

A group of regional elected leaders, including two members of the Sound Transit Board — Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien and King County Councilmember Larry Phillips — have asked the agency to disregard the July 2015 funding deadline for the … Continue reading →

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No TIGER grant for the Northgate bike/walk bridge

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

An attempt to quickly fill the funding gap for the Northgate bike/walk bridge has failed. Seattle and Sound Transit did not win the TIGER grant they hoped would bring in the $15 million needed to make the bridge happen, Publicola … Continue reading →

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The Northgate bike/walk bridge designs are stunning, could be a neighborhood icon

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

So we’ve already established that the Northgate bike/walk bridge is a good idea from a neighborhood connectivity perspective. But another important benefit of the bridge is the chance to create a truly spectacular and maybe even iconic piece of infrastructure … Continue reading →

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Support the Northgate bike/walk bridge at Tuesday open house + A look at the updated concept

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

The Northgate bike/walk bridge is among the smartest investments the city and Sound Transit can make to both ensure that the planned light rail station maximizes its ridership and reconnect a neighborhood long divided by I-5. But I-5 is wide … Continue reading →

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Sound Transit wants feedback on Northgate Station bike plans

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

While the biking and walking discussions surrounding the planned Northgate Station have focused heavily on building a bike/walk bridge over I-5, there are other station design elements that affect bikeability, too. Will it be comfortable and easy to bring your … Continue reading →

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Murray flips again, now wants to ‘fully fund’ Northgate bike/walk bridge

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

Ed Murray has issued another clarification about a biking and walking transportation issue: the Northgate biking and walking bridge across I-5. The bridge would dramatically increase the ability for people to bike and walk to the upcoming light rail station. … Continue reading →

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Today: Northgate Station Open House will look at biking and walking access

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

We already know that the largest group of people projected to use the Northgate Station parking garage live within an easy walk or bike ride to the station. So let’s make sure it is safe and easy for station neighbors … Continue reading →

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Northgate biking and walking bridge could cost less than expected

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Not long ago, a walking and biking overpass to dramatically improve access to Northgate Station was “off the table,” according to project officials. But an idea this good grabbed the hearts of project neighbors as well as transit, biking and … Continue reading →

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Seattle Transit Blog: Biggest group of Northgate parkers are within easy bike/walk distance

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

There’s a lot of good information in Seattle Transit Blog’s recent two-part series on the proposed (and much maligned) Northgate Station parking garage (part 1, part 2). If you are interested in the background on the issue and what kinds … Continue reading →

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Upcoming N Seattle transit station meetings need your input – UPDATED

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Is Northgate Station going to have family-friendly biking and walking access? How about Roosevelt Station? It’s not clear yet. That’s why your voice is needed at these upcoming public meetings to make sure the need for safe and easy access … Continue reading →

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Cascade: Get involved with Northgate light rail planning

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Cascade Bicycle Club is working to make sure bicycle access to the future Northgate light rail station is safe and easy. They previously laid out a strong argument for investing in biking and walking infrastructure around the future station site, … Continue reading →

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