Tag: rapidride j
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Yet another Eastlake Ave survey confirms: Build safe bike lanes!
SDOT released the results of autumn community outreach about Eastlake Avenue bike lane design options, and the results were once again very clear: People strongly favor safe bike lanes on this vital connection between the University Bridge and South Lake Union where there were 39 collisions involving people bikes between 2012 and 2017. According to…
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SDOT survey asks if they should improve the bike lane south of U Bridge (yes, obviously) – UPDATED
Whatever you are doing, stop and fill out this quick survey to support safer bike lanes on Eastlake as part of the RapidRide J project. You can also attend one of two virtual community design sessions Wednesday from 12–1:30 p.m. or 6–7:30 p.m. (register here). There are three major questions pertaining to bike safety in the…
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In response to Bike Board letter, CM Pedersen says he doesn’t see SDOT deleting Eastlake bike lanes
The Eastlake bike lane plans are still moving forward with the RapidRide J bus improvements project, but bike advocates in town are not taking their eye off the project until those bike lanes are on the ground. City Councilmember and Transportation Committee Chair Alex Pedersen (D4) made comments during an Eastlake Community Council meeting that…
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Action Alert: Eastlake Ave needs protection for planned bike lanes near U Bridge
Today is the final day to submit comments on the revamped Environmental Assessment for the RapidRide J project, which includes a redesigned Eastlake Ave E. There are a lot of excellent improvements included in the project, which would finally build desperately-needed bike lanes on this vital bike route along the east side of Lake Union.…
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RapidRide J Line Shortening Leaves Roosevelt Bike Connection Hanging
The recent news that one of the centerpiece transit upgrade projects of the Move Seattle levy, the RapidRide J line- formerly known as Roosevelt BRT- would see its route shortened was another big blow to the transit segment of the levy. Roosevelt BRT will not even reach the Roosevelt light rail station, instead terminating at…
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