Tag: publicola
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Under new policy, Seattle Police should no longer stop people for biking without a helmet
Seattle Police should no longer pull people over simply for riding a bicycle without wearing a helmet, according to a new department policy. “These violations do not have a direct connection to the safety of other individuals on the roads, paths, or sidewalks,” wrote SPD Chief Adrian Diaz in a letter (PDF) to Seattle Inspector…
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Publicola: What the e-bike boom means for Seattle
E-bike sales are outpacing electric car sales two-to-one in the United States, and e-bikes now make up 20% or more of bikes sold in Seattle bike shops. And as Josh Feit (with Maryam Noor) wrote for Publicola, all signs point to a continued increase in e-bike use. Feit recently bought an e-bike after a friend…
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OK Computer, a machine gun made of car parts, and other thoughts on art and cities
Cities are incubators of art, and art influences cities. In the best cases, they are one and the same. This isn’t exactly news, but it’s an interesting lens for experiencing art. How does an urban space influence a creation? And just the same, how does an urban space torn apart influence a creation? Publicola’s Josh…
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Seattle Met names me a 2014 ‘Game Changer’
My mother wants me to send her “at least three copies” of the January 2015 issue of Seattle Met. That’s because the magazine and its political news arm Publicola named me one of 15 “game changers who will spend 2015 addressing the biggest challenges facing Seattle.” Yikes! No pressure. :-) I’m honored to be included…
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New SDOT Director wisely adds bike signals to 2nd Ave bike lane design, could open by Sept. 8
The 2nd Ave protected bike lane project appears to be ahead of its original ambitious schedule, and Publicola reports that the lane could open as early as Labor Day weekend (UPDATE: SDOT’s Dawn Schellenberg says their current goal date is September 8, not Labor Day weekend). But that’s not even today’s best news about downtown…
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- 32 Congressmembers including Rep. Jayapal urge adding walking and biking safety to vehicle safety ratings
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- Thursday: Feit will release poetry collection ‘The Night of Electric Bikes’ at Good Weather
- Beacon Hill bike lane plan gets more detailed + City finds ways to add nearby parking
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