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An archaeological dig on NE 125th Street, one of the final battles in the War on Cars

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The lucky among you do not remember the vicious fight over a 2011 road diet on NE 125th Street, which pitted neighbors against neighbors in a drawn-out and ugly battle over ten feet of road space in North Seattle. Prompted … Continue reading →

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The war on cars that never was, remembered

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

A column by Jason Gay yesterday in the Wall Street Journal takes a look back at New York’s bickering over the city’s supposed “war on cars.” Now that the weather has improved and more people are riding around town, all … Continue reading →

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Armistice Declared, Seattle’s ‘War on Cars’ Meme Ends

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Last year, you probably had the unfortunate experience of hearing or reading about this new “war on cars” raging all over the streets of Seattle. Mayor McGinn was running around slashing tires on his lunch break, Cascade was using their … Continue reading →

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