2016 was not a good year for implementation of the city’s Bicycle Master Plan. But SDOT learned some lessons and is working hard to catch up and learn from what went wrong. Last week they laid it all out for the City Council.
Continue reading SDOT rebooting the Bicycle Master Plan implementation plan
This afternoon, the city announced its preferred path for a trail to fill in the “missing link” of the Burke-Gilman Trail in Ballard.
Continue reading City picks a path for the Burke-Gilman Trail “missing link”
On Wednesday the Council got a briefing on a project that’s been brewing for almost fifteen years: filling in the “missing link” of the Burke-Gilman Trail in Ballard.
Continue reading Burke-Gilman Trail “Missing Link” one step closer to getting built
Friday afternoon, Mayor Ed Murray made a surprise announcement that he is re-allocating the funds set aside for the re-launch of the city’s bike share system toward a series of bicycle and pedestrian improvements. And so ends the saga of bike share in Seattle.
Continue reading Seattle’s bike share system is dead (UPDATED)
The City Council only meets two days this holiday week, but they will be very busy ones.
Continue reading This week: budget wrap, move-in fees, housing levy
Reaction to Tuesday’s election tops today’s news.
This afternoon’s vote on the secure scheduling ordinance tops this morning’s news coverage.
Continue reading News roundup: secure scheduling, heroin task force, and more
Some quick hits from this morning’s Council Briefing, mostly about new legislation about to be introduced.
It’s all about the committees this week in Council Chamber, especially on Tuesday.
It’s all about transportation (with a dollop of ethics) this morning.