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The Westlake Bikeway is officially open, and it was worth the compromises

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Tom Fucoloro

The Westlake Bikeway officially opened Thursday, finally creating a flat and separated bike route from the Ship Canal to the city center. “This project is really going to make this corridor safer and more predictable for everyone,” SDOT Director Scott … Continue reading →

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Westlake lawsuit is over, bikeway set to open in the summer

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

The Westlake bikeway lawsuit is over, and construction will begin soon on a two-way protected bike lane from the Fremont Bridge to Lake Union Park. If all goes according to schedule, the bikeway will open in the summer. Mayor Ed … Continue reading →

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Westlake Bikeway could open in summer, construction meeting Thursday

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Tom Fucoloro

Construction on the Westlake Bikeway and parking circulation improvements is about to begin. You can learn more about construction activities at an information session 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday (tomorrow) in the Commons Room of the AGC Building. Meanwhile, there … Continue reading →

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Westlake group drops Bike Master Plan lawsuit

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

The group suing to delay the Bike Master Plan has dropped its legal challenge, opening the door for a City Council vote on the plan. Ed Murray took office after the lawsuit was filed, and staffers said the mayor’s office … Continue reading →

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Bike plan hearing delayed until May, 100+ ride for a safer Westlake

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

It’s official. The hearing to decide the lawsuit to delay the Bike Master Plan update has, itself, been delayed. Originally scheduled for March, the date is now set for May 14. Meanwhile, Cascade Bicycle Club organized a bike ride along … Continue reading →

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Cascade joins city in legal defense of Bike Master Plan, Westlake ‘policy ride’ planned Sunday

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

Cascade Bicycle Club has joined the legal battle over the Bike Master Plan update started by a handful of people upset about city plans to build a bikeway in the giant parking lot stretching between the Fremont Bridge and South … Continue reading →

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Westlake lawyers seek more bike plan delays + Only boat & biz owners invited to ‘community meeting’

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Tom Fucoloro

The handful of angry people who have lawyered up to delay the entire city-wide Bike Master Plan are already seeking to delay the process even further. Their reason? Too many people participated in crafting the Bike Master Plan. Yes, it’s … Continue reading →

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