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Mayor delays more bike projects from her already-slashed and delayed bike plan

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

Mayor Jenny Durkan and SDOT have paused $58.3 million worth of projects as the department attempts to deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on the municipal budget. The cuts represent about 8% of the department’s adopted budget with … Continue reading →

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City Councilmembers show the leadership our city needs + Mayor Durkan should resign

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

EDITOR’S NOTE: Seattle Bike Blog supports the Defund Seattle Police effort initially led by a large group of community organizations and leaders, including No New Youth Jail, Decriminalize Seattle, Block the Bunker, Seattle Peoples Party, COVID-19 Mutual Aid, Trans Women … Continue reading →

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How did Mayor Durkan get the 35th Ave NE decision so wrong? + Councilmembers respond

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

Mayor Jenny Durkan’s decision this week to scrap planned, designed and contracted bike lanes on 35th Ave NE has drawn a major backlash as people are dismayed to hear that Seattle’s mayor is abandoning the Bicycle Master Plan in order … Continue reading →

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CM Mosqueda delivers must-watch speech as Council approves downtown bike lane resolution

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday calling on SDOT to complete a connected bike network downtown by the end of 2019. As we reported previously, the network includes sections of 8th Ave, 9th Ave N, Pike and/or Pine … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Mayor-Elect Jenny Durkan

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Congratulations to Teresa Mosqueda on joining the City Council and Lorena González on retaining your Council seat. Their elections further bolster the already strong support on Council for bold action to improve biking and walking access and safety in our … Continue reading →

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Replay and recap: City Council Position 8 transportation and housing forum

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Your ballot will arrive in your mailbox within a week or so, and you only have until August 1 to figure out who you’re going to vote for. Online registration and address changing already ended, but you have until July … Continue reading →

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