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Yes, Seattle has a parking problem. There’s way too much of it.

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

There are half a million on-street parking spaces in Seattle, and almost all of them are completely free to use. That’s 60 million square feet of city land, or 1,378 acres. And that’s not counting all the parking lots, parking … Continue reading →

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State transportation proposal is exact opposite of what people want

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The Senate Majority Caucus Coalition has proposed a transportation package that in no way resembles the desires of Washington residents. If anything, it is the opposite of what people want. In fact, I’m not sure it’s accurate to call it … Continue reading →

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Sightline talks bikes and social justice with Major Taylor Project director

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Ed Ewing is the Director of Cascade Bicycle Club’s Major Taylor Project (or, as the students call it, “Bike Club”). Bike Club aims to bring safe cycling and bike mechanic skills to youth in low-income communities in King County. Ewing … Continue reading →

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Is lowering speed limits the key to increased safety on Dexter?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Alan Durning wrote a column for the Seattle Times earlier this week arguing that, in light of Mike Wang’s death and other senseless traffic fatalities in our state, Washington should follow nearby states and provinces by allowing municipalities to lower … Continue reading →

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Sightline: A reluctant cyclist learning to love riding (despite SLU confusion)

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Eric Hess is getting back on a bike for the first time in over a decade, and he has written two pieces about his experience for Sightline. As the weather warms, more and more Seattlites will be looking to hop … Continue reading →

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Armistice Declared, Seattle’s ‘War on Cars’ Meme Ends

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Last year, you probably had the unfortunate experience of hearing or reading about this new “war on cars” raging all over the streets of Seattle. Mayor McGinn was running around slashing tires on his lunch break, Cascade was using their … Continue reading →

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