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Police release video of person snipping bike share brake cables

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

Seattle Police have released a surveillance video of a person in Sodo seen snipping bike share brake cables on more than one occasion, and they’re asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect. For months, brake cables on bike share … Continue reading →

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West Seattle Link might destroy the Sodo Trail, but that could be a good thing

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

SDOT has been planning an extension of the Sodo Trail to reach Spokane St under the West Seattle Bridge for a while now, but that work could take a major turn if Sound Transit chooses a West Seattle light rail … Continue reading →

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Q13: Man killed in Sodo was biking to job where he worked his way out of homelessness. RIP Celso Diaz

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Celso Diaz was biking to his job at iClick’s Sodo warehouse November 21 when someone driving twice the speed limit struck and killed him while he crossed 1st Ave S at S Andover Street. The suspect, driving a light-colored Toyota Prius, … Continue reading →

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Person driving killed a 61-year-old man biking in SODO this morning and fled – UPDATED

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

A 61-year-old man was killed this morning in SODO, and Seattle Police are searching for the suspect. Someone driving northbound on 1st Ave struck and killed the man while he was biking near S Andover Street, just south of the … Continue reading →

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Work underway to replace S Holgate bridge staircase with ramp

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

The S Holgate Street Bridge is far from the friendliest bike route between Sodo and North Beacon Hill, but it is definitely the most direct. But because the only sidewalk on the bridge turns into a staircase at the Sodo … Continue reading →

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Lander bridge design still ignores safety + Should city hold its funds while it fights Trump?

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Of all the major transportation investments Seattle has planned using Federal grant assistance, the only one that is not at risk by the Trump administration is the one we need the least: The Lander Street Overpass. That project is moving … Continue reading →

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Lander Street overpass plan needs better biking and walking access

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

The $140 million Lander Street Overpass in Sodo could be a big improvement for biking and walking in Sodo, but only if it done right. The city has compiled $100 million in grants, partnerships and city funds to put the … Continue reading →

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Arena plan would build pedestrian bridge for Holgate, needs bike lanes on 1st Ave

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

The team putting together a plan for a new arena directly south of Safeco Field plans to build a new pedestrian bridge over the train tracks on S Holgate Street as part of a multi-million dollar public benefits package to … Continue reading →

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Summer Blockbuster Alert: Watch Feds analyze bike/truck interactions in SODO

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

Watch your back Jurassic World, because USDOT just dropped a pair of videos analyzing truck and bike interactions in SODO that will make your box office numbers look like that goat in the T-Rex habitat. As we reported in May, … Continue reading →

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USDOT will host SODO bike/walk/freight safety assessment

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

The US Department of Transportation is headed to Seattle to assess bike/walk “safety challenges” in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood, where major bike commute routes mix with freight traffic. Unfortunately, this mix sometimes ends in tragedy or injury. The May 7 event … Continue reading →

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26-year-old recovering after scary collision with semi in Sodo

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

Firefighters had to use emergency airbags to free a 26-year-old who was struck and trapped under a semi truck near 4th and Spokane in Sodo Monday. Images from the scene are frightening, and Seattle Police describe the victim’s injuries as … Continue reading →

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WSDOT opens bike path under new Atlantic St Overpass

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

The biking and walking trail under the newly-opened Atlantic Street Overpass is now open, fixing a confusing bike connection between E Marginal Way and the Alaskan Way Trail into downtown. When the overpass opened to traffic early this year, the … Continue reading →

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Bike Master Plan Draft 2: Sodo, Beacon Hill and Southeast Seattle

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The last day to comment on the second draft of the Bicycle Master Plan is Friday. Email your comments to [email protected] Southeast Seattle During review of the first draft of the Bike Master Plan, we said this: While changes to … Continue reading →

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Why the Sonics Arena should take bike access seriously

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The proposed Sonics Arena in Sodo goes before the Downtown Design Review Board tonight (5:30 p.m. in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at Seattle City Hall). Regardless of what you think of the architectural design, this is a great opportunity … Continue reading →

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Airport Way Bridge grand opening is Friday

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

The terrible detour around the Airport Way Bridge at the north end of Georgetown is almost at an end. The city will celebrate the grand opening of the reconstructed bridge at 3:30 p.m. Friday. There are no bike lanes included … Continue reading →

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Bike Master Plan: West Seattle, Sodo and South Park

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

This is the fourth post in a series analyzing Seattle’s draft Bicycle Master Plan update, which is currently taking public comments. This post will focus on West Seattle, Sodo, Georgetown and South Park. Stay tuned for future posts looking at … Continue reading →

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Tickets still available for the Bike Works Auction & 15th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Bike Works is turning 15! Just one more year, and it will be able to drive (wouldn’t that be a depressing surprise?). Their annual fundraiser auction this year is also a celebration of 15 years of community programs and bike … Continue reading →

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Airport Way bridge set to close for a year or more

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Biking (and driving and walking) to Georgetown from the north is about to get a little more difficult as the Airport Way viaduct just north of the neighborhood goes under construction for 12-14 months. People biking will be detoured all … Continue reading →

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New Alaskan Way trail provides safer route south of downtown

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

No more following slow-moving, stressful Alaskan Way detours full of cars. No more confusing signage that almost leads you onto a Highway 99 on-ramp. No more getting stuck waiting for a train. WSDOT has opened a new multi-use trail between … Continue reading →

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BikeWise: Truck runs biker off road at 1st and Spokane

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

The driver of a truck with a “God Bless John Wayne” bumper sticker allegedly ran someone riding a bike off the road, according to a report on BikeWise. The self-reported incident occurred in October while heading south on Spokane Street. … Continue reading →

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