Tag Archives: rainier valley

SDOT quietly deletes key section from southend bike lane at the last minute, misleads the public about the change

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

In yet another hit to the already sorely lacking southend bike network, SDOT quietly made a last-minute change to the Columbian Way paving project to remove an uphill section of protected bike lane as the road approaches Beacon Ave S. … Continue reading →

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Man killed biking across Rainier Ave, suspect in white sedan fled the scene

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

A man biking across Rainier Ave was killed Monday evening when someone driving a white sedan struck him and fled the scene, according to Seattle Police. The suspect is still on the loose. The man’s identity and age have not … Continue reading →

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Want some company biking downtown? Join these welcoming West and SE Seattle rides or start your own

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

Biking on city streets can be more fun and less intimidating when you are with a group. And riding with a group can be a great way to become familiar with a route and learn some tips before trying it … Continue reading →

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After much study and some changes, Cheasty Trails and Bike Park gets environmental thumbs up

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

The community-led Cheasty Trails and Bike Park concept has been six years in making. With a series of walking and mountain biking trails in the greenbelt, project boosters hope to create much-needed access to outdoor recreation in a steep greenbelt … Continue reading →

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Last day to tell SDOT Rainer Ave needs bike lanes

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Rainier Ave needs bike lanes. There’s just no way around it. It’s the flattest and most direct way between Rainier Valley’s biggest business districts and downtown. The neighborhood cannot be truly accessible by bike without Rainier Ave bike lanes. Today … Continue reading →

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Rainier Ave safety project worked even better than planned, city will extend it south

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

A 2015 safe streets redesign on Rainier Ave is working even better than expected by nearly every measure. Just by repainting the lines on the major street, the city’s Vision Zero team was able to dramatically reduce the number of … Continue reading →

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Dad killed while biking to 2nd job, leaves 5 kids orphaned in Philippines

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Ronacin Tjhung was working more than 60 hours a week at two jobs to send money back to support his five children in the Philippines. Those children, between 9 and 16, lost their mother in the terrible typhoon Haiyan (also known … Continue reading →

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Dad from Philippines critically injured in collision at MLK/Graham + How you can help – UPDATED

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

UPDATE 1/22: Family reports on his GoFundMe page that Ronacin died Saturday evening after more than a week in Intensive Care: Today has been by far the most hardest day for us. Ronacin passed away this evening at 7:50 pm … Continue reading →

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Summer Parkways kicks off with huge Rainier Valley event Saturday

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

Summer Parkways 2016 kicks off with what is shaping up to be one of the biggest open streets events in recent Seattle history. Head down to Rainier Valley from 12:30 to 4:30 Saturday afternoon for car-free community fun. Teaming up … Continue reading →

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Hearing Examiner: Cheasty mountain biking and hiking trails need more study

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

Another Seattle bike trail plan has run into delays from the environmental review process, this time a mountain biking and hiking trail. After years of community outreach, heated debates and evolving designs, the Cheasty Trails and Bike Park cleared vital … Continue reading →

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Watch: KCTS on ‘Fixing’ Rainier Ave

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

KCTS IN Close covered the city’s work to fix Rainier Ave this week. And though much of the information may not be new to readers of this blog, it’s great to see it explained in such a concise and clear … Continue reading →

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Check out Rainier Valley north-south greenway details tonight

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

Plans for the city’s most ambitious neighborhood greenway are getting close to completion, and they’re really something. You can check them out and give the city feedback at an open house from 6–7 p.m. tonight at the Hillman City Collaboratory … Continue reading →

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Want safe streets in Rainier Valley? Get to this meeting tonight

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

There have been more than 60 collisions on Rainier Ave since May 20, when a group of neighbors held an afternoon of protests calling for a safer Rainier Valley for everyone. So far this year, the street is keeping its … Continue reading →

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After years of public process, Cheasty Greenspace trails plan gets green light

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

After a years long, sometimes heated public process, the Seattle Parks Board voted unanimously to move forward with a pilot set of soft surface biking and walking trails in the hilly Cheasty Greenspace natural area between Rainier Vista and Beacon … Continue reading →

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Harrell at Rainier Ave safety protest: We’re gonna take our street back

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

Business leaders, community leaders, residents, safe streets advocates, Councilmember Bruce Harrell and Zeytuna Edo’s family gathered in Columbia City Wednesday to protest dangerous conditions on Rainier Ave and pressure the city to take action to make the street safer. “What … Continue reading →

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Neighbors will protest outsized Rainier Ave danger Wednesday

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

Every day that passes without action, there’s another collision on Rainier Ave. Often, people are lucky enough to walk away with an auto body bill. But sometimes, people’s lives are changed forever by a serious injury. And once every year, … Continue reading →

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We need a safer Rainier Ave now. Meetings Thursday and Tuesday

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

Rainier Ave is Seattle’s most dangerous neighborhood street. There’s a collision every day. Somebody is injured in a traffic collision every two days. And it has been this way for a long time. The injury rate is so high in … Continue reading →

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Woman struck while crossing Rainier: ‘I have never been so scared and alone’

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

Here’s a very important story that got buried by all the Super Bowl frenzy: A woman who was struck while walking across Rainier Ave January 23 spoke to King 5 recently about what it has been like to recover physically … Continue reading →

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Listen: KUOW on Rainier Ave’s speeding problem + Meeting tonight

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

Rainier Ave has a serious speeding problem. But, of course, that speeding problem is actually a symptom caused by the street’s dangerous, highway-style design problem. Four lanes of traffic splitting through bustling neighborhood centers and business districts is inherently dangerous. … Continue reading →

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Rainier Ave safety project kicks off, two meetings this week

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

Rainier Ave has been the scene of far more than its share of death and injury, serving both as the main commercial drag through Rainier Valley and one of the city’s most dangerous streets. There were 1,243 collisions, 630 injuries … Continue reading →

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