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| Updated | 2025-08-21 16:19 |
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6KBX3)
Over the next 8 years, Seattle will improve safety on every high-injury street in the city. That's the kind statement I would love to see Seattle make when selling the transportation funding measure it will send to voters later this year. This is a high-turnout Presidential election year, and higher turnout should make it easier [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6KB0Z)
The 4th Ave bike lane is getting concrete barriers to replace the paint and post style barrier it has had since opening in 2020-21. The upgrade should bring the 4th Ave bike lane up to the level of quality of the 2nd Ave lane. It will be constructed within the existing buffer area of the [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6K57F)
Mayor Bruce Harrell released his recommended version of the Seattle Transportation Plan (STP") last week, and it is a massive document that attempts to combine nearly all of the city's various transportation plans into one. This megaplan will be used to guide the development of the next transportation levy as well as guiding decisions about [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6K458)
Rita Hulsman's husband Steve was killed December 21 when a man allegedly driving with a suspended license turned left in front of him while he was biking on Marine View Drive SW at 46th Ave SW. Now, in addition to mourning her loss, Rita is also dismayed and deeply saddened" that King County Prosecutors are [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6K195)
It's one of the most difficult and beautiful one-day bike rides you'll find anywhere on earth, and hundreds of people have been taking on the challenge every summer (except 2020) since 1984. The Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (RAMROD") is 150 miles long and includes 10,000 feet of climbing, but that grueling physical [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6JZC6)
Construction crews are preparing to begin work on a major, multi-year rebuild of E Marginal Way S as soon as March 11, according to SDOT. The project includes building an entirely new roadbed built to withstand heavy truck traffic as well as new protected bike lanes. Work is not expected to be complete until 2026. [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6JXM0)
A project to finally connect across one of the worst bike network gaps in Seattle should begin construction in the summer. The Georgetown to Downtown Safety Project will build missing bike lane sections to the north and south of the SoDo Trail, connecting the International District to Georgetown. The plans are final, and the city [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6JTX6)
A project to build 1.5 miles of protected bike lanes from the Jose Rizal Bridge to Jefferson Park on Beacon Hill should begin construction this summer, SDOT announced. The department completed design for the project following years of public outreach and is preparing to advertise it to hire a contractor. The project will finally add [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6JR6T)
A cougar attacked a group of five people biking on a private trail northeast of Fall City shortly after noon Saturday. The group fought the wild cat, eventually using a bicycle to pin down the young 75-pound male until help could arrive, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW"). The people on [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6JPKV)
If you can make it happen, moving by bike is the best way to move. We did it back in 2017 when we moved from the Central District to the U District/Wallingford, and it turned a very tedious task into a fun day full of smiling bike riders and bewildered on-lookers. And the most surprising [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6JMQQ)
Born from the ashes of the of old Bike Port, Back Alley Bike Repair opened on this day, Valentine's Day, in 2012. It was one of three bike shops that opened that week. Since then, Back Alley Bike Repairs small but unique shop in the middle of a Pioneer Square alleyway has been a vital [...]
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Urbanist: Bike Bellevue effort paused due to ethics complaint involving Seattle Bike Blog? – UPDATED
by Tom Fucoloro on (#6JK11)
There I was, fresh coffee in hand, reading through my morning news when I saw my own site mentioned in a story by Ryan Packer at The Urbanist regarding an ethics complaint against the City of Bellevue's friendly and hard-working Mobility Planning and Solutions Manager Franz Loewenherz. Surely this must be some kind of mistake, [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6JDB2)
After years of major supply issues and high demand pushing the price of bikes out of reach for many people, prices have come crashing back down. This trend has been going on for much of the past year, which is one reason why so many bike shops in town are having a tough time or [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6JBHD)
After being closed for two weeks for construction, the 520 Bridge Trail reopened on schedule Friday. The trail still has some temporary pavement and fencing, and there is still work to do before the walk/bike overpass is complete. But after many years of construction, the end is in sight. WSDOT's 520 project website still lists [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6J8ME)
If there were any concerns that a controversial push to kill the planned protected bike lanes on Eastlake Ave might succeed, Senator Patty Murray and Mayor Bruce Harrell just put that idea to bed for good. When we're done here, we will new and upgraded stations, miles of new transit-only lanes, as well as new [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6J4TZ)
SDOT has closed a section of trail near the east end of the Spokane Street Bridge, effectively closing the trail loop under the bridge and forcing all trail users to use the crosswalks and sidewalks at the intersection of SW Spokane St and 11th Ave SW. The trail will be closed until sometime in April [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6J2VY)
A couple blocks of the S Dearborn Street bike lane now has a knee-high concrete curb separating it from the four lanes of general purpose traffic between Rainier Ave S and 10th Ave S. The Toronto" barriers are shorter than highway-style Jersey barriers but significantly taller than a standard curb. They are fabricated in advance [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6J056)
The person who struck and killed Steve Hulsman December 21 was driving with a suspended license and without a court-mandated ignition interlock device, according to the police report. Seattle Bike Blog is not naming the suspect because the 53-year-old has not been charged at this time. Hulsman, 66, was a husband, father and grandfather who [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6HZA0)
Rob Saka has an enormous task ahead of him in his first year as a City Councilmember. In addition to the usual challenges, like hiring a legislative team and getting everyone up to speed on how work gets done inside City Hall, he will also chair the Transportation Committee during what will likely be the [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6HTGV)
In a devastating and unexpected announcement Friday, G&O Family Cyclery sent a message to customers that the shop is permanently closing. They will be totally closed until January 17, then they will reopen to sell off remaining stock. They are also working to complete existing orders, but are no longer taking service appointments. This news [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6HRNA)
Neighborhood greenways have a hit and miss history in Seattle. Sometimes they create fantastic all ages and abilities walking and biking connections, and sometimes they are so heavily compromised that they do very little. So as Seattle prepares to create a new transportation plan and craft a new transportation funding measure, we should probably get [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6HPK0)
Seattle has a very new City Council, and the changes aren't even complete yet. Five coucilmembers are new, and a sixth interim councilmember will be appointed soon. For a nine-person governing body, that's a lot of turnover all at once. Washington Bikes asked all the candidates for their stances on various bike issues, and none [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6HKRN)
Travel patterns are still out of whack, but the number of bike trips across the Fremont Bridge in 2023 were up more than 13% over 2022, which was itself up more than 11% over 2021. Altogether, the number of people biking across the Ship Canal has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 902,926 counted in [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6HBYS)
Steven Hulsman was biking a hilly route he has ridden countless times when someone driving collided with him and killed him Thursday evening. He was 66. Our condolences to his friends and family. Hulsman was a husband, father and grandfather. He loved riding hills like this one, friends say, and he was scheduled to lead [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6HBFY)
Didn't order your copy of Biking Uphill in the Rain soon enough to arrive by Christmas? No problem! You can order one from our online shop and select Local pickup in U District/Wallingford" option during checkout. You can pick it up from my front porch any time. Also, local pickup is free. Each copy sold [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6HAS1)
The design for the Alaskan Way bike lane has reached the 90% milestone, and the latest version is wider and better protected. As before, the bike lane is still on the waterfront side of the street to connect the Elliott Bay Trail in Myrtle Edwards Park to the in-construction bikeway that is part of the [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6H8SP)
SDOT should no longer be able to make a significant road repair project without ensuring that at least one side of the street has a sidewalk and completing any necessary repairs. The City Council approved a new ordinancelast week that will make sure SDOT no longer makes large street investments that ignore the adjacent sidewalks. [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6H68Q)
The Freight Advisory Board fought hard against SDOT's plan to connect the Duwamish Trail to the Alki Trail and Spokane Street Swing Bridge, a connection sorely needed since many sections of the trail opened in the early 1990s. But after Mayor Jenny Durkan delayed the project, safe streets advocates kept pushing. Mayor Bruce Harrell and [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6H39B)
I am writing this post from a subway train in New York City. Did you know it is possible to have more than one subway line? Wild! And when they connect to each other, you can take trains to a lot more places. Seattle should really give this a try. I'm here for fun and [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6H0JX)
Here's some great local bike shop news: Mello Fellos (formerly known as Mobile Bike Repair) is opening a location in the Belltown/Denny Triangle space formerly home to Velo. Mello Fellos/MBR has been operating out of a much smaller space near 9th and Stewart since 2012 while also hosting mobile repair services for bike commuters at [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6H0DB)
UPDATE: WSDOT announced this morning that the trail work has been cancelled. So the bridge trail will be open this weekend, though sections may be skinnier than usual. The 520 Bridge Trail will be closed again this weekend, and this time stretches of Montlake Blvd. and Lake Washington Blvd. will be closed as well along [...]
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by Tom Fucoloro on (#6GXPP)
UPDATE: The trail reopened Wednesday. The atmospheric river inundating Seattle has triggered a small landslide along a slide-prone section of the Burke-Gilman Trail in Lake City between Lakeside Place NE and NE 112th Street. Seattle Parks says they hope to clear the trail by 4:30 p.m. The (hopefully) good news is that this section of [...]
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