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Tag Archives: rob johnson
Rainier Ave ride demos huge potential for bike lanes + City leaders support bike network at rally
I biked on Rainier Ave from Columbia City to downtown during rush hour this morning, and it was peaceful, easy and fast. As part of the Bike Everywhere Day celebration, Cascade Bicycle Club and Bike Works partnered to host a … Continue reading
NE 65th Street will get autumn quick fixes, bigger remake in 2018-19
After years of community urging and protest, Seattle is about to kick off a road safety project on NE 65th Street to address the street’s serious ongoing safety problems. People walking, biking and inside cars all continue to get seriously … Continue reading
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Tagged #Fix65th, andres salomon, ed murray, inga manskopf, ne 65th, rob johnson, sdot
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CM Johnson calls on SDOT, Mayor to have plan to fix 65th ready by Feb 14
As neighbors once again fired up the well-worn #Fix65th hashtag after yet another person was injured on that street, Councilmember Rob Johnson and Mayor Ed Murray announced a plan to expedite an already-budgeted effort to improve safety on NE 65th … Continue reading
Neighbors march for a safer NE 65th Street
Standing next to the ghost bike painted white in memory of Andy Hulslander, Councilmember Rob Johnson (District 4) lamented that the city had not acted fast enough to make NE 65th Street safer. “I stated [in my campaign] that we … Continue reading
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Tagged #Fix65th, andres salomon, city council district 4, ne 65th, ravenna, rob johnson
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CM Johnson will join community walk for a safer NE 65th Street Thursday
It’s well past time to make NE 65th Street safer for everyone. A community walk Thursday plans to call for exactly that. The #Fix65th Safety Walk starts 8 a.m. Thursday at 12th Ave NE and NE 65th St. Councilmember Rob … Continue reading
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Tagged #Fix65th, 2013 bike master plan update, andy hulslander, ne 65th, rob johnson
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We Can’t Wait, Part II: How Seattle’s bike plans got so lost, and how to get back on track
Yesterday in Part I, we reported on a protest at City Hall over the city’s delayed bike plans, especially downtown. In Part II, we look at how Seattle got so far off their bold safe streets path, and how the … Continue reading
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Tagged center city bike network, center city mobility plan, downtown, ed murray, mike o'brien, rob johnson, sally bagshaw, sdot
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Pronto buyout passes committee amid confusion, heads to full Council vote
At the end of the City Council Sustainability & Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday, the Pronto ordinance appeared to end in a 3-3 tie with Councilmembers Tim Burgess, Lisa Herbold and Debora Juarez voting NO and Rob Johnson, Kshama Sawant and … Continue reading
O’Brien will Chair the Transportation Committee
It’s not just for photo ops, Councilmember Mike O’Brien really does bike everywhere. But he’s also not just about bikes. O’Brien has a seat on the Sound Transit Board, and he has been a strong advocate for biking, walking and … Continue reading
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Tagged city council, kshama sawant, Lisa herbold, mike o'brien, rob johnson, transportation committee
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2015 City Council endorsements
Before the City Council primary this year, we wrote: the biggest mission for this primary should be to knock out the NIMBY candidates who fear change and want to put the brakes on our growing city and the multimodal streets … Continue reading
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Tagged city council, city council district 1, city council district 2, city council district 3, city council district 4, city council district 5, city council district 6, city council district 7, city council position 8, city council position 9, kshama sawant, lorena gonzález, mike o'brien, rob johnson, sally bagshaw, shannon braddock
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Cascade announces some early City Council endorsements, supports Godden opponent
As we reported earlier this week, Cascade Bicycle Club has wisely chosen not to ditch their political election work. We also reported that the club’s first political act after making that choice was to endorse Rob Johnson for Seattle City … Continue reading