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As tacks return, Westlake bikeway named nation’s ‘best new bike lane’ for 2016

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

The Green Lane Project has named the Westlake Bikeway “the country’s best new bike lane of 2016.” An arm of the national bike advocacy organization People for Bikes, the Green Lane Project helps and encourages cities to build bold bike … Continue reading →

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Many people get flats from tacks on new Westlake bikeway, could it be intentional?

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

I have received at least a dozen emails and notes on social media in the past two days from people who say they got flat tires from tacks on the new Westlake bikeway. Evan Bush at the Seattle Times called … Continue reading →

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Alaskan Way Trail tacks appear intentional

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

I’ve been receiving notes about tacks on the Alaskan Way Trail near Pioneer Square all week, but now that I’ve seen Eric Shalit’s photo (taken Thursday night) I’m very concerned that the tacks are intentional, and the culprit keeps returning … Continue reading →

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Tacks on trail wreak havoc on I-90 bike commuters

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

After seeing far too many people fixing flats near or on the I-90 Bridge last week, Gary Powell went back to the scene to see if he could find the source. After a little searching, he and some others found … Continue reading →

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