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Peter Hahn will not continue as SDOT Director, leaves a legacy of people-focused streets

Peter Hahn will end his tenure as Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation at the end of 2013. He will leave office with Mayor McGinn, who hired him. With his lovably gruff demeanor, Hahn has been instrumental in shifting … Continue reading

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More 2013-14 budget details + Bagshaw supports bike/walk improvements

Mayor McGinn’s proposed 2013-14 budget includes some strong support for biking and walking improvements, including a big boost to the city’s Safe Routes to School and neighborhood greenway efforts. We reported on these proposals previously. SDOT Director Peter Hahn recently … Continue reading

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Neighborhood Greenways TV: Seattle Channel + Panel discussion with SDOT leaders

Seattle Channel’s City Stream featured the city’s push for family-friendly bike routes on a recent episode. You may even catch a glimpse of yours truly…

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Collisions drop 23 percent on redesigned Nickerson – UPDATED

Changes to Nickerson St in 2010 have resulted in a 23 percent drop in collisions, the city reported during a press conference today. Last year, Publicola reported that traffic volumes on Nickerson remained consistent, as the city had predicted. Average … Continue reading

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