Tag: street sweepers

September 14, 2023

Seattle is testing an electric bike lane sweeper

OK Broomer is starting to look like a boomer compared to the all-electric eSwingo 200+ bike lane sweeper SDOT is currently renting. The new style of sweeper is part of the city’s goal of electrifying as many city vehicles and machines as it can. Tenting before buying is wise because while the sweeper is rated…
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tagged: ok broomer, sdot, street sweepers
November 1, 2022

Your moment of bike lane sweeper zen

I’m just gonna play this on a loop for the next 2 months. Did I notice that SDOT’s tweet accompanying this video shortened the democratically-elected name “OK Broomer” to just “Broomer?” Yes I did. But so long as they keep sweeping the bike lanes, they can call it whatever they like. This skinny bike lane…
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tagged: ok broomer, sdot, street sweepers
November 20, 2013

Seattle will purchase skinny bike lane sweeper machine

Bike Portland reported this week that their city has purchased a special street sweeper vehicle that fits into the city’s new protected bike lanes. Protected bike lanes are appealing and safe for people on bikes because a barrier of some kind separates the lane from motor vehicles. This extra protection is vital to creating space…
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tagged: broadway bikeway, cycle tracks, protected bike lanes, street sweepers