Bike News Roundup: Ding dong the Viaduct is dead!
by Tom Fucoloro from Seattle Bike Blog on (#4W6MX)
I have some pretty exciting personal news to announce, but I'm holding it until Monday. OMG, that's so mean. Why would I do that? I'm building hype. It's part of a very loud whisper campaign. Am I doing this right? You'll just have to check back Monday morning to find out"
But it's time for the Bike News Roundup! Here's a look at some stuff going around the web lately that caught our eye.
First up, it is still so satisfying to watch the final pieces of the Alaskan Way Viaduct disappear. Good riddance!
Pacific Northwest News
- 'It's really helping us build some firsts in Bellevue': Checking in on transportation projects in the city | Bellevue Reporter
- 2020 SNG Priorities Survey - Help Seattle Neighborhood Greenways prioritize next year's work.
- 3-year-old Woodinville boy critically injured after hit by car | KOMO
- A 250-foot path of destruction: Seattle police detail scene of Aurora crash that killed 2 and injured 2 - The Seattle Times
- Bicycle ride ends at Harborview | Bainbridge Island Review
- Bike lanes coming to major roadways in Edmonds - Edmonds Beacon
- Blame for the Deadly Crash on Aurora Avenue Must Not Be Placed on the Driver - Slog - The Stranger
- Call to Action: Tell Your State Legislators to Fund Transit and Backfill I-976 Cuts | The Urbanist
- Can Amazon shake its suburban mindset and become a responsible urban citizen? | Crosscut
- Detectives say Covington man covered his car with blankets after he struck, killed bicyclist - The Seattle Times
- Does Cascadia High-Speed Rail have a future after Initiative 976? | Crosscut
- Five Lessons From Seattle's Crusade Against Driving - Streetsblog USA
- In Seattle, a tax on big business is now more possible than ever | Crosscut
- Kirkland needs to hear from you about its Active Transportation Plan - Seattle Transit Blog
- Lime won't renew its bike-share program with Bellevue | The Seattle Times
- Man struck by SUV in Bellevue crosswalk suffers life-threatening injuries - The Seattle Times
- Mistrial declared in bicycle death case | Peninsula Daily News
- Most Progressive Seattle City Council Ever Tainted by Failure to Elect Shaun Scott | The Urbanist
- New Industrial Lands Committee Could Spark Reform or Add Another Saga to Seattle Process | The Urbanist
- On Being a Reporter | Cascadia Magazine
- Police: Driver arrested after killing pedestrian in Snohomish County | The Seattle Times
- Poll: After Election, Seattle Is Ready to Tax Big Business and the Wealthy - Slog - The Stranger
- Remembering Blair Dillaway, Cascade Board of Director and Major Taylor Project volunteer | Cascade Bicycle Club
- Ride the Basic Bike Network: Celebrating 2019 Additions
- Seattle legislators: fund transit now - Seattle Transit Blog
- Seattle sees nation's biggest drop in solo car commuters as transit, walking surge - The Seattle Times
- Sound Transit will keep collecting its car-tab taxes, despite I-976 vote - The Seattle Times
- State senator proposes new $30 car tab effort to get around court proceedings | KOMO
- Traffic fatalities down; not for cyclists and pedestrians | Bellingham Herald
- Trailhead Direct Ridership Increased 75% In Second Full Season - Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust
- Video of disabled man voting sparks call for change | Tacoma News Tribune
- Vision Zero Update Part 1: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims - Seattle Neighborhood Greenways
- Was the language voters saw on their ballots for Initiative 976 wrong? Sure seems like it. - The Seattle Times
- Washington bike deaths persist as riders resist helmet laws | Tacoma News Tribune
- West Seattle Blog" | FOLLOWUP: West Seattle's 4th pedestrian death of 2019 confirmed
- What are the political lines in your Seattle neighborhood? See where council candidates did best, worst. - The Seattle Times
- Why Transit Riders Are Joining The Suit Against Tim Eyman's Initiative 976 | The Urbanist
- It's time to make our transportation system less efficient | Crosscut
- Woman Charged In Seattle Crash That Killed Brother And Sister | Seattle, WA Patch
Smooth trail alert! 2.5 miles of new paved trail coming your way on the Eastrail (south of I-90). The first step will require detours starting as soon as Nov 25. Learn more https://t.co/WiTwEzbnCH @wsdot @ChooseUrWayBell @BvueTrans #Eastrail pic.twitter.com/xJttBnNcXz
- King County Parks
(@iheartkcparks) November 19, 2019
National & Global News
- Why More Cyclists Are Dying on the Streets | Cyclist Deaths
- Air pollution nanoparticles linked to brain cancer for first time | The Guardian
- America's SUVs Are Killing the Planet: U.N. - Streetsblog USA
- BREAKING: Denver's Bike Share Program Will Shut Down; City Will Shake up Scooter Program - Streetsblog Denver
- City Has Spent Half-a-BILLION Because of Reckless Driving by Workers - Streetsblog New York City
- Does Seattle's dockless system offer a glimpse of the future of bike-sharing? - The Globe and Mail
- Elizabeth Warren's Plans: Misconceived, Impractical, or Downright Bonkers | National Review
- In 'paradigm change,' Montreal prioritizes pedestrians over cars at traffic lights | CBC
- NACTO Statement re: Mandatory Helmet Laws
- Navigation Apps Changed the Politics of Traffic - CityLab
- Op-Ed: Hey, Reporters, Stop Blaming Crashes on the Victims - Streetsblog USA
- Opinion: Why is it okay that cars kill? - The Globe and Mail
- SUV owners to pay more for parking in the Plateau | CBC News
- The Most Detailed Map of Auto Emissions in America - The New York Times
- Video: After Getting Doored, Cops Tell Cyclist Lying In The Street To Expect A Summons - Gothamist
- Vision Zero: Are Cities Reducing Traffic Deaths? - CityLab
- Wearing a cycle helmet may increase risk of injury, says new research | road.cc
- What Would Cities Look Like if They Were Designed by Women? - News | Planetizen
- A baby died after an officer crashed his Corvette at 94 mph, investigators say. He won't face charges. - The Washington Post
This is an open thread.