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City delays Stone Way bike lane upgrade, latest of many Wallingford paving project safety cuts

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

Yes, the new bikeway around (half of) Green Lake is a big improvement. We made a whole video about it. But it is only one part of a major series of paving projects all grouped together into one very big … Continue reading →

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Halloween Peace Peloton starts in Wallingford and includes fundraising costume contest

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

Celebrate Halloween in the Peace Peloton Saturday. The ride stages at Wallingford Playfield at noon for some food from the excellent Pam’s Kitchen, then leaves at 2 p.m. for a 12-mile ride to Gas Works Park via Discovery Park. The … Continue reading →

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Green Lake/Wallingford paving projects create opportunity to make huge bike improvements, comment by Wednesday

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

SDOT has grouped a bunch of Green Lake and Wallingford area paving projects together, designing and planning construction of them all at the same time. Because paving projects essentially wipe the street design clear, they are our best opportunities to … Continue reading →

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Scenes from our move by bike

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

A couple weeks ago, my spouse Kelli and I moved from the Central District to the Wallingford/U District area. And with the help of nearly 20 amazing friends — old and new — we did it by bike. I have … Continue reading →

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Green Lake and Wallingford paving projects are a chance to make major bike network improvements

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

A series of planned paving projects in Green Lake and Wallingford are a big chance to make significant improvements to the North Seattle bike network. And of course, the city could save a lot of money by making these improvements … Continue reading →

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Northlake Way is getting a short section of new sidewalk, bike lane

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Work is underway on a short new stretch of sidewalk and bike lane on Northlake Way near the University Bridge. Identified as a key missing piece in the Pedestrian Master Plan, the sidewalk will connect the businesses on Northlake Way … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Seattle’s Freeways: Mr. Inslee, tear down this Aurora wall

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

What if Bertha never finishes the SR 99 highway tunnel? What if SR 99 doesn’t need to be a freeway-style highway through downtown at all? And what if that’s true for the whole city, too? In other words, what if … Continue reading →

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Bike theft hero spots stranger’s ride, returns it during victim’s costumed birthday bike ride

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

Seattle has a new hero, and her name is Alex Cruse. Alex was in a car in Wallingford with her fiancée and soon-to-be father-in-law when she spotted an orange and white All-City Macho Man bike near an apparent homeless encampment … Continue reading →

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Think the UW trail detour is bad? City Light work could detour Burke-Gilman into traffic

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

During peak commute hours, the Burke-Gilman Trail through UW campus carries 1,200 or so people every hour. So it is more than a little bit crazy that the ever-changing detours are so confusing even regular trail users and people familiar … Continue reading →

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Wallyhood: School of Bike opens on Meridian

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

It’s not exactly a bike shop, but if you want to learn how to fix your ride, would like to rent the bicycle workspace or want to take a workshop on building your own bike, Wallingford’s School of Bike could … Continue reading →

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Couple healing up after struck by car while walking across Stone Way

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

A couple active in the Seattle theater scene was struck by a car while crossing Stone Way January 11 on their way to a show at Stone Soup Theater. Both Zach and Ashley Adair were hospitalized, though Zach’s injuries were … Continue reading →

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Man biking in Wallingford injured December 19, friend seeks information

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

A man in his 50s was biking near 36th and Pacific early December 19 when something happened, leaving him with serious injuries and no memory of how he got hurt. The incident occurred between 4:30 and 5:30 a.m. and may … Continue reading →

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Mostly-finished Green Lake Way project reconnects neighbors with their parks

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

While we here at Seattle Bike Blog spend a lot of time urging the city to invest in protected bike lanes, it’s important to remember that simply redesigning a street using paint can completely revolutionize a street. The city’s in-process … Continue reading →

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Woman found dead on the Burke-Gilman Trail – UPDATED

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

A passerby on the Burke-Gilman Trail found a young woman who had apparently died of a gunshot wound early this morning in Wallingford. Information released so far does not indicate the incident was bike-related or that it was a random … Continue reading →

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Today: Scout out a neighborhood greenway route from Green Lake to Lake Union via Tangletown

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

Meet at 6 p.m. at NE 65th Street and 1st Ave NE near Green Lake Elementary. From Wallingford Greenways:

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A closer look at the city’s plans for Green Lake Way

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

We wrote a couple weeks ago about plans to redesign Green Lake Way between 50th and the lake. Below are more details on the city’s plans, from an open house presentation. Beyond just the merits for this project, it also … Continue reading →

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City plans to extend Stone Way bike lanes to Green Lake

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

At the urging of the Wallingford and Green Lake Community Councils, the city is planning road design changes on Green Lake Way N between N 50th Street and Green Lake. The safety-oriented plan would redesign the street to more closely … Continue reading →

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Two Burke-Gilman improvements in the works in Wallingford and Frelard

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The city has scheduled two Burke-Gilman Trail improvements this week: Improved ADA ramps in Frelard and an improved crossing at Latona Ave in Wallingford. Expect delays and detours starting today. Details on the Frelard work, from SDOT: Seattle Department of … Continue reading →

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On building safe streets like the Dutch

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

At some point during Fred Young’s presentation on Dutch cycling infrastructure and safe street designs, the mood of the crowd packed into Wallingford’s Mosaic Coffee shifted from wonder to depression: Seattle has such a long way to go, it can … Continue reading →

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Bike Master Plan: NE and SE Seattle

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

This is the fifth post in a series analyzing Seattle’s draft Bicycle Master Plan update. The deadline to comment on the draft map is today (January 31). This post will focus on the Northeast and Southeast neighborhoods. Northeast Seattle Northeast Seattle, … Continue reading →

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