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October 2026

1. 31 OctCascade: I-001 and I-638 would harm youth bike education and be ‘profoundly inequitable’ for youth athletes
2. 26 OctCouncil unanimously approves bill outlining safety role of Traffic Engineer, tasks departments with drafting rules to require truck side guards for city contractors
3. 22 OctEstate of Christian Salyer files lawsuit against Recology alleging the truck driver did not signal or slow before turning
4. 21 OctFollowing death, I-90 Trail reopens in Bellevue with construction zone flaggers rather than a detour: RIP James Rupert William Phillips
5. 21 OctMan dies 18 days after a hit-and-run driver struck him while he was biking on Aurora: RIP Luis Maykoll Medero Sagarra
6. 19 OctVote NO on I-638: No state-mandated bullying and genital exams for girls youth sports!
7. 19 OctRoundup of bike-friendly 2026 general election endorsements: Stand up for transit and trans kids!
8. 16 OctSUV driver strikes and kills person biking on Bellevue Way near I-90 Trail detour route
9. 15 OctAlert 10/15: 2nd Ave bike lane closed from Pike to Yesler
10. 14 OctDecrying ‘premeditated road violence,’ Toronto bike riders successfully blocked crews from removing Bloor Street bike lanes for at least one night
11. 12 OctAlert 10/13: Sammamish River Trail closed from NE 143rd to 145th Streets
12. 7 OctSaturday: Celebrate new Raging River mountain bike trails near Snoqualmie and North Bend
13. 5 OctBuilding I-5 left many scars in the Pinehurst neighborhood, new walking and biking projects hope to heal some of them

September 2026

1. 30 SepWe just hit 1 million Fremont Bridge bike trips so far this year
2. 29 SepA Week Without Driving starts October 1 + Watch me talking about my no-biking challenge from last year
3. 28 SepSDOT finishes design on 1st Ave NE trail connecting Pinehurst Station and James Baldwin Elementary
4. 24 SepFriday: Last chance to take SDOT’s bike and scooter share survey
5. 24 SepAlert 9/26-28: Biking and walking path will remain usable during weekend Spokane Street Bridge closure
6. 22 SepListen: Talking about Seattle’s new biking paradigm on KUOW + More interesting bike data from around the city
7. 18 SepTransportation Committee advances Vision Zero bills, would exempt many traffic safety changes from historic district approval
8. 16 SepDespite wildfire smoke, August Fremont bike counts still hit #2 all-time + Will we hit 1M before October?
9. 14 SepPerson driving at freeway speeds on I-90 Trail raises serious trail security concerns
10. 9 Sep55 years ago, Seattleites organized a ‘hike-in’ to support building the Burke-Gilman Trail + Party Saturday invites all to celebrate
11. 8 SepSunday: Cascade’s newest ride is a family-friendly ride around Lake Union + Register by Thursday
12. 4 SepCity prepares more bump fixes on Ship Canal, Burke-Gilman, Duwamish Trails
13. 2 SepWatch: Biking through the new Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks

August 2026

1. 31 AugNational action alert: Tell Congress Duffy’s attacks on bike lanes will get people killed
2. 28 AugBike camping on Lopez Island was amazing yet again + WA should fund a direct bus to Anacortes Ferry Terminal
3. 26 AugAlert 8/27-31: Ship Canal Trail getting bump fixes near Fisherman’s Terminal
4. 24 AugWA’s draft Freight System Plan needs more specifics on safety
5. 22 AugMayor Wilson orders major overhaul to deliver more street safety improvements more quickly, including on busy high-injury roadways
6. 21 AugAlert 8/22-30: The bike/walk path will remain usable during weekend Spokane Street Bridge work + Sound Transit will close short section of Delridge trail
7. 20 AugFriday: Seattle Bike Disco tours swimming spots
8. 19 AugCM Saka is developing a city ordinance aimed at codifying Vision Zero work, requiring city contractors to install truck side guards
9. 18 AugBack from the eclipse. What did I miss?
10. 17 AugJuly bike counts obliterated Seattle’s all-time monthly record
11. 14 AugSaturday: A day of open streets parties in Redmond and on Lake Washington Blvd
12. 6 AugI saw the world’s oldest bicycle (maybe)
13. 3 AugLatest Highland Park Way SW design maintains bike lane protection up to the W Marginal Way intersection

July 2026

1. 31 JulWoman died Tuesday in e-bike crash on 1st Ave S Bridge path: RIP Janine Cross
2. 29 JulAugust 15: Lake Washington Blvd Bash with music, food and open streets
3. 24 JulAction Alert: Support Rep. Larsen in fighting Trump’s mindless attack on bike lanes
4. 22 JulNew in the Shop: Turn your ORCA Card into a bicycle lift pass + 4 other fun card skin designs
5. 21 JulWatch: Visitor from Chicago has a stinking great time biking around Seattle
6. 20 JulBike-friendly endorsements for the 2026 Primary
7. 17 JulKing County will install new signs showing banned motos, ATVs and high-speed e-bikes
8. 10 JulLatest Leary/Market ‘Burke-Gilman Trail’ concept still mixes biking and walking on busy sidewalks + Comments due July 15
9. 8 JulCHS: 14-year-old dies in e-moto crash on stairs in I-5 Colonnade mountain bike park – UPDATE: RIP Çınar Doğan
10. 7 JulBallard Missing Link loses again, Appeals Court rules fully against city and Cascade
11. 1 JulStreets Alliance: 3 actions Seattle can take now to make streets safer

June 2026

1. 29 JunOn U.S. match day, Lime carried more trips than any Seattle roadway other than I-5 and I-90 + Link unseated I-5 for top spot
2. 22 JunNYT investigation: Thousands of U.S. pedestrians are dead due to SUV/truck hood and pillar designs
3. 19 JunHow to paint your body and bike in the 2026 Fremont Solstice Parade June 20
4. 18 JunThe Seattle Disaster Relief Trials return July 25 + Riders will help researchers analyze bicycle use in disaster scenarios
5. 16 JunIn open letter to Seattle leaders, Cascade calls out lack of progress on voter-funded safety projects
6. 15 JunWoman killed while biking near Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal — UPDATE: RIP Maridee BonaDea
7. 12 JunPalouse to Cascades Trail reopens with new gravel bypass of atmospheric river slide area
8. 11 JunWoodland Park dirt jumps are officially safe after Lincoln football field plan moves to gravel lot at 50th and Aurora
9. 11 JunSeattle and King County taxpayers deserve a more thoughtful distribution of proposed sales tax for roads
10. 9 JunSponsored: Park your bike for just 5¢ an hour at dozens of transit stations across the region
11. 8 JunCity will replace the handmade wood bridge over Missing Path Bog with an actual path + A history of an unstoppable desire line
12. 3 JunCHS: Teacher struck by recycling truck while biking at 12th and Yesler has died: RIP Christian Salyer
13. 3 JunNew program offers Bellevue, Issaquah and Redmond residents $500-$2,000 e-bike rebates
14. 2 JunMyrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks will reopen June 4 following one final overnight closure

May 2026

1. 29 MayGuest Post: What we’ve learned from Seattle’s bike wins, and where we go next
2. 28 MayTeam behind RAMROD will host GETMAD gravel ride to Mowich Lake instead
3. 26 MayHundreds of happy people ride with Mayor Wilson to open Bicycle Weekends + A smaller group protested, including one with a neo-Nazi sign
4. 22 MaySeattle Times opinion piece on Vision Zero is dangerously misleading
5. 20 MayPreliminary 2025 data shows steep drop in WA traffic deaths, still above pre-pandemic average
6. 19 MayWith a fresh new name, the Seattle Streets Alliance plans street party to celebrate 15 years
7. 15 MayNew bike lanes open on 4th Ave and Broad St, will soon be fully activated when the Thomas St plaza is complete
8. 14 MayReversing Harrell cuts, Parks is now installing the remaining Lake Washington Blvd safety compromise plan
9. 12 MayWednesday is Bike Everywhere Day
10. 8 MayLime’s new ‘LimeBike’ model is shaped like the Glider, but with adjustable seat and pedals – UPDATED: It’s really good
11. 6 MayToday’s Bike to School Day lesson: Peripheral vision
12. 1 MayMay 6: Join me at Town Hall Seattle for a discussion about the state of bicycling in the city

April 2026

1. 30 AprFor the first time since the pandemic, Fremont Bridge bike trips topped 1 million in 2025 and are on pace for a new record – UPDATED
2. 28 AprRainier Valley Safe Streets is planning a bunch of new community rides and a party for Bicycle Weekends, seeks volunteers
3. 27 AprNo more sidewalk detour, Kirkland opens Slater Ave Eastrail crossing
4. 25 AprKIRO Radio host tries to revive the ‘War on Cars,’ makes the opposite case
5. 22 AprSeattle’s new billionaire-funded trail on Alaskan Way is very nice, but most people will probably stay on the water side
6. 21 AprVision Zero update shows that Seattle still isn’t addressing the biggest causes of traffic deaths and injuries
7. 20 AprTwo people on a Lime struck while crossing Aurora, transported to hospital in critical condition
8. 15 AprWith Seattle on path to miss 2030 goal, CM Saka calls for an audit of the Vision Zero program
9. 14 AprHeapRide is a group bike ride and dance performance hitting Seattle streets in May
10. 13 AprMayor Wilson expands Bicycle Weekends to every non-Seafair weekend Memorial Day to Labor Day
11. 9 AprSDOT removes the bike map PDF from website ahead of ADA rule change + It’s still on Seattle Bike Blog
12. 8 AprAlert: Section of East Lake Sammamish Trail will be closed May through the end of 2026 with no detour
13. 6 AprWA now accepting e-bike rebate applications, will select lottery winners monthly starting April 13
14. 3 AprAlert 4/6 and 4/13: Elliott Bay Trail closed overnight in Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks
15. 2 AprTurn restriction removed at last minute from 1st/Yesler plan creates bike lane conflict
16. 1 AprRiding the rails to the bike polo grounds

March 2026

1. 30 MarThe Yesler Way bike lanes are open, connecting the downtown network to the waterfront and ferries – UPDATED x2
2. 27 MarWhy you may want to bike to the crosslake light rail opening Saturday + Group will bike along the new route
3. 25 MarIn response to feedback, SDOT proposes a new Highland Park Way design that preserves lanes while building a complete bike lane
4. 24 MarAlert 3/30-31: Elliott Bay Trail will be fully closed overnight in Myrtle Edwards Park
5. 24 MarWire thieves keep causing bike path blackouts
6. 24 MarIn Vancouver, kids drive the trains + Perhaps some whimsy could help save Sound Transit’s budget
7. 18 MarRegister now for two great annual Bike Works events: Tour de Fleurs and Bikecitement!
8. 16 Mar2026 legislature recap: E-moto law passed and safety funding preserved, complete streets and presumed liability failed
9. 13 MarFriday: MOHAI is screening the excellent From Rails to Trails documentary
10. 13 MarSDOT is shrinking Airport Way bike lane by one foot
11. 11 MarHow I narrowly avoided getting doored, and you can too
12. 9 MarBellevue plans speed limit reductions on most city streets + Take their survey
13. 5 MarSeattle Neighborhood Greenways becomes the Seattle Streets Alliance
14. 4 Mar‘Bike mechanic turned internet mechanic’ creates mapping tool of people killed or injured while walking or biking in WA
15. 3 MarWA House Transpo Committee passes e-moto bill that stops short of classifying them as motorcycles for now
16. 2 MarWork underway to build missing Yesler Way bike lane

February 2026

1. 28 FebAmid continued resistance from the national park, RAMROD will not happen in 2026
2. 25 FebAlert 2/25-Mid March: Curved section of Waterfront Bikeway will close to fix standing water issue
3. 25 FebOwner of shop that sells e-bikes and e-motos supports the idea behind WA bills, suggests a new category between e-bike and motorcycle
4. 20 FebLime carried record 57,000 trips the day of the Seahawks parade, on par with daily traffic over the Aurora Bridge
5. 13 FebAlert 2/16-April: King County will detour vehicle access onto Snoqualmie Valley Trail near Rattlesnake Lake, close the trail to biking and walking
6. 12 FebAlert 2/14: Crew will be filming on Burke-Gilman Trail in Fremont
7. 9 FebTrust me, you’re gonna want to bike to the Seahawks parade Wednesday
8. 9 FebThe Emerald City Ride is back! 2026 route will take SR-99 and the West Seattle Bridge
9. 4 FebMourning the loss of Beau Morton

January 2026

1. 29 JanAnswering call from his Minneapolis bike shop, Critical Mass will ride for Alex Pretti Friday + Alki and 9 other WA communities ride Saturday
2. 28 JanMan killed while biking on SR 702 identified as Ty Curtis, 55
3. 26 JanSDOT will extend 4th Ave bike lane to Space Needle, Thomas Street this spring
4. 23 JanBike and trail orgs, cities and high school students unite around WA bill to clarify difference between e-bikes and e-motos
5. 22 JanRad Power Bikes store catches fire in California
6. 21 JanAmid panic following terrible New Jersey law regulating all e-bikes as mopeds, some look to remove throttles from e-bike definition
7. 16 JanFremont’s trailside bike shop/coffee shop Cycle & Coffee has ‘unexpectedly’ closed
8. 14 JanWA bill would clarify line between e-bikes and e-motos, task state staff with developing enforcement guidelines
9. 13 JanZivarts: How bike buses can leave some students behind
10. 12 JanThrough protests and vigils on Beacon Ave, Rodriguez’s friends refuse to let them be forgotten + Police still seeking suspect who fled
11. 9 JanWA Bikes seeks ‘presumed liability,’ e-moto clarifications and preserved safe streets funding in 2026 state legislative session + One bill gets hearing Jan 14
12. 8 JanCM Saka will continue to chair Transportation Committee, Rinck joins as Vice-Chair
13. 7 JanWatch: Zen out on a New Year’s Eve tour of some of Seattle’s 2025 bike lanes (feat. Gordon Padelford)
14. 6 JanThe Lime + transit hack explained: How to get a Lime ride and 3 transit tickets for $1.66*

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December 2025

1. 23 DecAfter pricing overhaul, 20-minute bike and scooter rides now cost the same as transit fare for LimePrime subscribers
2. 20 DecMayor-elect Wilson shakes up SDOT leadership + City needs to get back on pace to keep up with the transportation levy’s demands
3. 18 DecFoothills Trail bridges were not seriously damaged by flooding and are now open
4. 16 DecCustomers set to be screwed as Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy + Former St. Paul Councilmember says a Rad battery fire destroyed his house
5. 16 DecEvergreen MTB asks riders to stay off oversaturated trails across Western Washington
6. 16 DecFlood breaches Green River levee in Tukwila, evacuation area includes both Green River and Interurban South Trails
7. 14 DecPerson biking on Beacon Hill killed, driver fled the scene – UPDATE: Mourners shut down the intersection for protest and vigil
8. 12 DecTwo Foothills Trail bridges closed pending additional inspection for flood damage – UPDATED
9. 10 DecPalouse to Cascades Trail significantly damaged by washout and landslide due to heavy rain – UPDATE: Trail is closed west of Easton
10. 9 DecFloods close some roads and trails near Green, Snoqualmie Rivers + Many area rivers are in flood stages
11. 8 DecNew in the shop: Anna Brones’ little bicycling cookbook The Culinary Cyclist
12. 3 DecSaturday: Group will bike to the three new light rail stations to celebrate opening day
13. 2 DecSeattle is the first test city for a new bike lane barrier made of recycled tires
14. 2 DecTuesday: Community Council forum on ‘scooter public safety’ + It’s time to take bike and scooter share seriously

November 2025

1. 25 NovNew in the shop: Major Taylor’s Autobiography
2. 24 NovCPSC issues safety warning for Rad Power batteries, beleaguered company refuses to issue a recall or offer refunds
3. 24 NovHoly Turkey! Seattle Cranksgiving 2025 riders clobber records, bike 6,540 pounds of donations to food banks
4. 21 NovSDOT should pilot Airport Way bike lanes in Georgetown and create a wider neighborhood-led circulation plan – UPDATED
5. 19 NovHow SDOT plans to connect CID bike routes to the SoDo Trail in 2026
6. 18 NovKatie Wilson says she ‘will be a mayor for everyone,’ critics should try taking her at her word
7. 12 NovTo restore public trust, Seattle city government needs a renewed commitment to transparency
8. 11 NovThe state of our divided Seattle bike movement
9. 10 NovRad Power Bikes sends employees notice of ‘potential’ closure as efforts continue to ‘save Rad’
10. 7 NovWalkways across the Ballard Locks will remain open while other visitor facilities are closed due to federal shutdown
11. 6 NovWatch: Shifter on how people power made Seattle a great place to bike (featuring me!)
12. 5 NovWhy I love biking in the dark and the rain (and you can, too)

October 2025

1. 31 OctGet your ballot to a drop box + How to print a replacement ballot or register in-person
2. 30 OctAlert 11/3-14: Sammamish River Trail ‘intermittent’ closures near NE 175th St + 2 days of full closures, dates TBD
3. 27 OctSeattle Cranksgiving 2025 is November 22 + More ways to support community food security with your wallet and your bike
4. 24 OctAlert 10/22-11/18: Snoqualmie Valley Trail bridge closed for emergency repairs south of Duvall, no detour provided
5. 23 OctOp-Ed: WA Bikes explains why they endorsed Bruce Harrell
6. 21 OctOctober 25: Seattle’s longest mountain bike loop trail opens in Cheasty Greenspace
7. 17 OctWho transportation orgs are endorsing in the 2025 general election + WA Bikes snubs several bike champions?
8. 16 OctWatch: Best Side Cycling rides the E Marginal Way bikeway + Join us for a collab ride October 25
9. 14 OctPacker: City staff created shovel-ready design for Lake Washington Blvd safety upgrades before Mayor Harrell cancelled them
10. 9 OctE Marginal Way bikeway is now open, enjoy the street car-free for 5 more days
11. 8 OctWhy the Port didn’t fix the ‘Path Narrows’ south of the removed Interbay trail bridge
12. 7 OctThis audacious idea to connect our nation is needed now more than ever
13. 3 OctAlert 10/6-10: Interurban South Trail closed for repairs near Emerald Downs in Auburn
14. 2 OctUnder Mayor Harrell’s leadership, bike, walk and bus improvements that required years of outreach can be removed without any notice – UPDATE: The bus lane is saved!
15. 1 OctWith the bridge over nothing removed, the Terminal 91 Trail in Interbay reopens Thursday

September 2025

1. 30 SepA Week Without Driving … or Biking?
2. 26 SepWatch: Best Side Cycling rides the new Beacon Hill bike lanes + Some issues to fix
3. 25 SepBike routes from Georgetown to downtown and South Park officially open + Dual celebration Sept. 28
4. 19 SepCouncil votes to keep ignoring Seattle’s housing crisis
5. 17 SepSeattle Times: Buckley and Enumclaw residents are walking and biking in large numbers with SR-410 bridge closed
6. 16 SepThe Beacon Hill bike lanes are open! + Community celebration Friday
7. 12 SepThe Redmond Central Connector Trail now connects to the Eastrail + Celebration ride Sept. 20
8. 11 SepMayor Harrell’s growth plan for Seattle is inadequate, but Council has a chance to make it better
9. 10 SepBalk: 20% of Seattle households are car-free, and we have barely added cars to our city since 2017
10. 9 Sep9/13: Foothills Trail bridge over Spiketon Ditch opens, providing more options for folks bypassing closed SR 410 bridge
11. 8 SepSeattle permitted a car commercial shoot in the middle of Bicycle Weekends and an accessible cycling event
12. 4 SepThe Woodland Park dirt jumps are saved! Updated design concept shifts fields toward the parking lot instead
13. 3 SepWatch: Bob Svercl visualizes better options for the 4th Ave to Space Needle bike lane
14. 2 SepAlert 9/2-10/10: Snoqualmie Valley Trail closed north of Mount Si Golf Course

August 2025

1. 28 AugOn a bike-train-bus-bus-bus-bus-ferry-bike trip to Lopez Island
2. 25 AugAlert 9/2-10/2: Terminal 91 path closed in Interbay to remove that odd bridge thing, detour uses skinny Magnolia Bridge sidewalk
3. 22 AugAlert 8/23-24: Spokane Street Swing Bridge closed
4. 22 AugMan struck from behind while biking on section of Lake Washington Blvd where city dropped planned safety upgrades
5. 20 AugPlan would flatten the Woodland Park dirt jumps to build a JV football field, but BMX and MTB riders are fighting back
6. 19 AugOn tap at the Seattle Bike Board meeting: Roosevelt and Pinehurst Way project
7. 18 AugSaturday: Join Seattle Bike Blog and friends for a bicycle rally on car-free Lake Washington Blvd to support Katie Wilson for mayor
8. 11 AugOn Vacation: The kid rides her mom’s childhood bike
9. 1 AugSDOT plans 4th Ave bike lane connection to Seattle Center, but on the wrong side of the street + How to fix it and reclaim Broad Street

July 2025

1. 31 JulFriday: Celebrate the newly-complete waterfront bikeway with a group ride
2. 30 JulReport: Seattle Police officer strikes person biking on Bell Street, investigation reveals need for more transparency into officer collisions
3. 29 JulNew in the shop: When Driving Is Not An Option, signed by author Anna Letitia Zivarts while chilling on a beach
4. 28 JulNo, those aren’t bike lanes on Lake Washington Blvd
5. 25 JulWith Alaskan Way bikeway opening, Seattle has a complete bike route along its downtown waterfront for the first time in city history
6. 24 JulWatch: Playing Wheel World, a new bicycling video game
7. 23 JulBiking to transit is the ultimate hack to get around I-5 construction this summer (and every other day, too)
8. 21 JulSeattle’s new bike lanes are freight infrastructure
9. 18 JulWho transportation and safe streets groups have endorsed in the 2025 primary
10. 17 JulEndorsement: Katie Wilson for Seattle Mayor
11. 16 JulJRA Bike Shop is closing after 17 years
12. 15 JulListen: Bike Talk radio show features Seattle’s Merlin Rainwater in episode on tactical urbanism
13. 14 JulAlert 7/18: ‘Months-long’ closure of Cross Kirkland Corridor trail at NE 85th Street
14. 11 JulAlert 7/21-September: Bike/walk bridge to Myrtle Edwards Park will be closed for trail construction
15. 10 JulFollowing 5 years of process and some scary collisions, Mayor Harrell removes safety improvements from already-watered-down Lake Washington Blvd project
16. 9 JulSeattle Bike Blog turns 15! + Join us for a party pace ride Friday
17. 7 JulCascade’s Seattle to Portland ride sells out for first time since the start of COVID
18. 3 JulSDOT is replacing the 13-year-old Fremont Bridge bike counter
19. 2 JulPacker: SDOT delays 2-block Yesler bike connection to waterfront
20. 1 JulThe official 2025 Seattle Bike Map shows a network finally coming together (in places)

June 2025

1. 28 JunNeighbors plan a ‘people-protected Bicycle Weekend’ following hit-and-run on a minor
2. 27 JunWork is underway to fix Eastrail crossing in Kirkland, trail detour in place
3. 24 JunChuckanut Drive reopens 2 months after rock slide
4. 19 JunBell Street bike lane near market opens soon – UPDATED
5. 18 JunCurby is saved: Saka announces smaller tweaks for Delridge left turns + No major redesign to add missing bike lane -UPDATED
6. 17 JunHow to paint your body and bike in the 2025 Fremont Solstice Parade June 21
7. 16 JunAfter more than a year of advocacy and a petition, SDOT starts fixing the extra-bumpy crosswalk stripes on Burke-Gilman Trail in Frelard
8. 12 JunNE Seattle Greenways celebrates the 11th Ave bike lane opening – UPDATED
9. 11 JunHow candidates for Seattle Mayor said they would achieve Vision Zero by 2030
10. 10 JunCandidates for Seattle’s 2025 Citywide Council positions 8 and 9 outline their transportation priorities
11. 9 JunNew in the shop: Bicycle/Race: Transportation, Culture, & Resistance by Dr. Adonia Lugo + You Can Protect Trans Kids pin
12. 6 JunSeattle’s 2025 District 2 council candidates on biking and safe streets
13. 5 JunWatch: Seattle mayor and council candidates debate housing and transportation issues
14. 3 JunWednesday: Candidates for Seattle Mayor and Council will debate transportation and housing issues
15. 2 JunCity plans to add 150 parking spaces next to too-skinny Alki Trail + An easy way to widen the trail as part of the project

May 2025

1. 30 MaySaturday: The Urbanist and Mighty-O will host competing bike rides celebrating different circular-shaped foods
2. 28 MayAlert 6/7-8: Spokane Street Swing Bridge to West Seattle will close for repairs
3. 27 MayExpanding our shop with more local bike stuff, such as Pedal, Stretch, Breathe: The Yoga of Bicycling
4. 24 MayThe Burke-Gilman Trail ‘pollinator path’ is wonderful
5. 23 MayAlert 6/2-15: Broadway Bikeway will be closed between Pike and Pine + Take the rainbow detour to avoid the tracks!
6. 21 MayTwo events on the Palouse to Cascades Trail this summer: Iron Horse Gravel and Summit 2 Sound
7. 21 MaySeattleites who bike to work are waaaay happier, survey finds
8. 19 MayUW researchers using $25 handlebar sensors find correlation between close passes and past collisions
9. 16 MaySaturday: Seattle Neighborhood Greenways is hosting a free volunteer organizing symposium
10. 14 MayLearning a new skill before first bell on Bike Everywhere Day
11. 14 MaySaturday: Celebrate Bike Inclusion Day with Outdoors for All at Magnuson Park
12. 13 MayWednesday is Bike Everywhere Day 2025 + Map of celebration stations
13. 12 MaySeattle just broke the record for April Fremont Bridge bike trips, the first new monthly high mark since COVID
14. 9 MayIt’s Bike Month! Here’s some of the stuff happening around town
15. 8 MayTrains are cool and all, but these new Redmond trail connections are amazing
16. 7 MayHappy Bike to School Day!
17. 6 MayThursday: Join me for my first book event in Olympia!
18. 5 MayDearborn bike lane barriers removed for bridge painting through 2026, but crews will install temporary barricades
19. 2 MaySomeone built a bridge across Lake Union Park’s Missing Path Bog
20. 1 May2025 Bicycle Weekends schedule released, starts May 17–18

April 2025

1. 30 AprAfter hit and run at 4th/Pine, safety advocates create a ‘human-protected’ bike lane – UPDATE: City installs permanent barrier
2. 30 AprNew sticker: Real Seattleites Don’t Honk
3. 29 AprConstruction underway on Foothills Trail Bridge over Spiketon Ditch, expected to open ‘late summer’ – UPDATED
4. 28 AprOur spring break train-bus-ferry-bike trip to Whidbey Island
5. 24 AprThe Missing Link bill is dead. Again.
6. 23 AprDon’t underestimate Katie Wilson
7. 22 AprHouse counterproposal removes e-bike tax, adds Missing Link exemption to Senate funding bill
8. 21 AprGroup is riding e-bikes from Seattle to Olympia to urge House to oppose e-bike tax
9. 15 AprBill Dawson Trail to Montlake Playfield will close for 5 years starting May 12
10. 14 AprWatch: Touring the remade Eastlake Ave from REI to Lakeview Blvd
11. 10 AprAfter 7 years without Cycle the Wave, Cascade plans June ride for women and nonbinary folks
12. 9 AprTariffs cause chaos for bicycle industry, some makers pause shipments
13. 8 AprMissing Link bill dies after WA Senate committee decides not to take a vote
14. 7 AprWSDOT will accept e-bike rebate lottery applications April 9–23
15. 4 AprAlert 4/15-18 and 22-25: WSDOT is fixing that horribly bumpy section of the 520 Trail in Redmond – UPDATED
16. 3 AprRefusing to cower, Bike Works proudly doubles down on diversity, equity and inclusion
17. 1 AprListen: I went on KUOW to defend WA bike shops from the proposed e-bike tax
18. 1 AprWA Senate passes transportation bill with e-bike tax that exempts class 1 and 2 bikes with certified batteries

March 2025

1. 28 MarFlow chart answers the question: Should I honk my car horn?
2. 27 MarSunday: Bike Works’ Tour de Fleurs all-ages alleycat ride tours Rainier Valley
3. 26 MarAlready facing uncertainty from Trump’s tariff threats, an e-bike tax ‘would be awful’ for Washington’s struggling bike shops
4. 24 MarI-5 Colonnade getting new beginner-friendly pump tracks thanks to Evergreen MTB and Seattle Parks
5. 22 MarBallard Missing Link opponents appear panicked over bill to stop their endless SEPA obstruction + Why a state exemption is appropriate
6. 20 MarSell your Tesla (or any other car) and take the 30 Car-Free Days Challenge
7. 19 MarBill to exempt the Ballard Missing Link from state environmental laws will get Senate hearing Friday
8. 14 MarBalk: Car ownership keeps dropping in Seattle
9. 12 MarTrump’s USDOT orders hold on funding for ‘bicycle infrastructure,’ including shared-use paths
10. 11 MarTake this Bellevue Vision Zero survey from Eastside Urbanism
11. 10 MarWaterfront bikeway now open as far north as Pier 62
12. 7 MarEarly data shows Seattle halved pedestrian deaths and had zero bicycling deaths in 2024
13. 3 MarTuesday/Wednesday: SDOT will present levy plan to Council and request full budget
14. 1 MarWaterfront bikeway will open with a March 8 celebration and bike ride

February 2025

1. 27 FebN 130th St plans would add protected bike lanes from Bitter Lake to Pinehurst Station
2. 26 FebLet’s build giant tree circles in every Seattle neighborhood
3. 24 FebMost rain gear stayed dry during Chilly Hilly 2025
4. 19 FebBike Works is seeking volunteers for after school and weekend programs
5. 17 FebMajor sewer/road work starts soon on busy ‘Center of the Universe’ Fremont Ave block + Will include northbound protected bike lane
6. 13 FebProposed WA road usage fee would add permanent fund for walking, biking and transit – UPDATED
7. 11 FebBill would allow cities to create ‘shared streets’ with walk/bike priority and 10mph speed limits
8. 10 FebBiking Uphill in the Rain is the cover story for Pacific NW Magazine
9. 7 FebSaturday: Annual Seattle Bike Swap and E-Bike Expo at Seattle Center
10. 6 FebPinehurst/Roosevelt paving project ‘may’ include bike lane upgrade + Meeting Feb 12
11. 6 FebCity begins work on Bell Street bike lanes to connect to the waterfront + We still need a safer Western Ave
12. 5 FebThe paperback edition of Biking Uphill in the Rain is out now + A call for merch ideas
13. 3 FebSDOT releases first annual spending plan for the Keep Seattle Moving levy

January 2025

1. 30 JanWA Senators split vote on Trump’s Transportation Secretary
2. 28 JanSpokane Street Bridge closures depressed West Seattle bike counts
3. 27 JanWatch: Waterfront bike lanes now open south of Union Street
4. 24 JanEndorsement: Vote YES on Prop 1A to fund social housing in Seattle
5. 23 JanHarrell names Adiam Emery Interim SDOT Director
6. 23 JanExplore nearly 15 years of Seattle bike history through our new @seabikeblog Twitter archive
7. 21 JanFremont Bridge bike counts continued to climb in 2024 leading up to return-to-office mandates
8. 17 JanExtensive SDOT study finds the Alki Point Healthy Street works well and is popular
9. 15 JanWA’s $5M e-bike rebate program will launch in April
10. 14 JanShop Local, Advertise Local
11. 10 JanTake your passion for bicycling and safer streets to Olympia February 11–12
12. 8 JanBiking Uphill in the Rain is coming out in paperback!
13. 7 Jan20 months after passage, strengthened negligent driving law now in effect in Washington State
14. 3 JanIs 2025 the year you become a community bike mechanic?

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December 2024

1. 31 DecWatch: Bob Svercl’s Seattle biking ‘best & worst’ of 2024
2. 24 DecBest Side Cycling filmed the rainy Montlake bike/walk bridge opening + Temporary Arboretum connection needed
3. 21 DecFeedback calls for walk/bike separation in Leary/Market plan, but people still prefer Shilshole for Missing Link
4. 18 DecRide Bicycles will close Seattle location as the retail bike shop business model faces uncertainty
5. 12 DecWashington adds another ring to its bike-friendly state rankings dynasty
6. 10 DecSDOT Director Greg Spotts announces February resignation
7. 5 DecAlert: It is once again time to voice overwhelming support for a safer Lake Washington Blvd
8. 3 DecTalking up biking in Seattle on Radio Free Urbanism
9. 2 DecYou can finally file bike facility maintenance requests via SDOT’s Find It, Fix It app

November 2024

1. 25 NovSeattle riders donated 2+ TONS of goods by bike during record-smashing 15th Annual Cranksgiving
2. 21 NovBike/walk bridge over SR 520 in Montlake will open Dec 14
3. 20 NovBeacon Hill community group’s recommended bike detours during 15th Ave S construction
4. 19 NovMajor Burke-Gilman detours in Fremont and Ballard end as sewer work progresses
5. 14 NovSeattle prepares to pass budget with huge increases for safe streets + What CM Saka should do about Delridge
6. 14 NovCM Saka budget proposal would create plan to end service on SLU Streetcar
7. 12 NovPublicola: SPD emergency driving policy now instructs officers to consider road conditions, safety of other road users
8. 8 NovA guide to biking in the rain and darkness
9. 6 NovSeattle voters approve at least $487M for safe streets
10. 4 NovWhich ballot dropbox is the most bike-friendly? + It’s not too late to register or get a replacement ballot
11. 1 NovSaturday: I’m speaking at the Center for Bicycle Repair’s 6th Year Anniversary Party

October 2024

1. 31 OctSNGreenways storymap shows how the 2015 transportation levy ‘made Seattle a safer place for walking, biking and rolling’
2. 30 OctSeattle Cranksgiving 2024 is November 23
3. 28 OctSDOT set to start Aurora-Licton Springs healthy streets upgrades on N 100th St, Fremont Ave N
4. 25 OctAlert 10/25-27: Spokane Street swing bridge to West Seattle closed
5. 23 OctWatch: Riding Bromptons with Best Side Cycling and talking about the transportation levy
6. 22 OctRita Hulsman: ‘Please join me in honoring Steve’s legacy with your YES vote to approve Proposition 1’
7. 21 Oct2024 Voter Guide: Who the transpo orgs endorsed – UPDATED
8. 18 OctThe Times Ed Board forgot to do the reading on the Transportation Levy
9. 16 OctTell King County Parks trails should be open 24 hours
10. 14 OctSaturday: Celebrate the opening of the 6th Ave NW neighborhood greenway with a community bike ride
11. 11 OctAlert 10/11-13: 520 Bridge Trail closed, but biking will still be the best way to get around
12. 10 OctMove Redmond: Add protection to buffered bike lanes in the city budget + A note on evolving bike lane terminology
13. 8 OctThe shovels are in the dirt, so Eastlake bike lanes are really happening
14. 7 OctWe just hit 10,000 miles on our 3-year-old family cargo bike
15. 3 OctProposed 2025 Seattle budget shows why passing the transportation levy in November is so important
16. 2 OctBike Portland answers my question: Where are the downtown Portland protected bike lanes?

September 2024

1. 30 SepEveryone in the Puget Sound region should fill out this road safety plan survey
2. 27 SepAlert 9/28-29: Trail to Montlake Playfield and 520 Bridge Trail across Lake Washington closed
3. 27 SepSunday: Cascade and SN Greenways will co-host free ride to promote November’s transportation levy
4. 27 SepSaturday: Foothills Trail bridge opens, connecting King and Pierce Counties across the White River
5. 25 SepAlert: New Burke-Gilman Trail detour at Stone Way is not bikeable or accessible – UPDATED
6. 25 SepCongrats to Timothy Egan on the WA State Book Award
7. 24 SepTaking the train to Portland with my kid and a folding bike
8. 20 SepThere’s finally a bike lane through the brick section of Pine St near Westlake Park
9. 19 SepTesting the in-bus bike racks on the new RapidRide G
10. 18 SepThursday: Central Library hosts Anna Zivarts talk about ‘When Driving Is Not An Option’
11. 17 SepFeds OK rail-trail connecting the Centennial Trail and the Eastrail
12. 13 SepWSDOT: Promised e-bike rebate program still far from launching
13. 12 SepAt memorial bike ride for her husband, Rita Hulsman asked attendees to vote yes on the transportation levy she worked to strengthen
14. 11 SepSeattle will pay $5.75M to two people who say streetcar tracks caused their bike crashes
15. 9 SepAlert 9/16-10/11: Snoqualmie Valley Trail closed north of Rattlesnake Lake – UPDATED
16. 6 SepSaturday: Cascade will host 3 rides in memory of Steve Hulsman
17. 4 SepCascade: ‘Vote NO on I-2117 if you love bikes and trails’
18. 3 SepBiking Uphill in the Rain is a finalist for the 2024 Washington State Book Award

August 2024

1. 28 AugGone bikin’
2. 26 Aug‘Our kid is biking on MLK!’
3. 23 AugAlert 8/24: 520 Trail closed across the Lake Washington Saturday
4. 20 AugSeattle decided 9 years ago to kill the SLU Streetcar
5. 19 Aug$115/mo for an electric cargo bike? Wombi launches bike subscription service in Seattle, sets up in the old G&O space
6. 16 AugYou did it! WSDOT will not cut the Harvard Connection path to planned Roanoke Lid
7. 15 AugLet SDOT know the Market/Leary Burke-Gilman route needs to separate walking and biking near storefronts
8. 14 AugTrail connection to planned Roanoke Lid would restore a historic Seattle bike path + Tell WSDOT not to cut it
9. 12 AugSeattle Times: The attention after February’s cougar attack has faded, but the women’s trauma continues
10. 9 AugI rode Lime’s new sit-down scooter
11. 8 AugSeattle City Council, time to wake up: An open letter to our first-year councilmembers
12. 6 AugPierce County plans to replace closed Foothills Trail bridge by summer 2025
13. 6 AugNew protected bike lanes on MLK connect the I-90 Trail to Mount Baker Station + BSC video
14. 2 AugIn July, Lime bikes and scooters carried half as many trips as the $2B SR-99 tunnel
15. 1 AugStudy confirms that a safer street design doesn’t slow emergency vehicles

July 2024

1. 29 JulBad news for car-free households: Gig Car Share is shutting down in December
2. 27 JulThe photo Mayor Royer sent CM Williams after the opening of the Burke-Gilman Trail
3. 25 JulAlert 7/26-29: 520 Bridge trail closed late Friday until early Monday
4. 24 JulTonight: Public meeting about possible 16th Ave SW bike lanes in White Center + Take the survey
5. 23 JulAug 3: Join me for a family-friendly social and book reading in Tacoma
6. 22 JulRaven sculpture stolen from start of Interurban Trail in Shoreline
7. 19 JulStudy: Seattle Vision Zero projects do not harm local businesses
8. 17 JulSDOT begins work on permanent remake of 3rd/Yesler
9. 16 JulEndorsement: The Seattle Transportation Levy will be a massive investment in safe, efficient streets
10. 13 JulI biked 30 miles to play late night hockey in Everett, then biked another 30 home
11. 10 JulIn last-minute effort, Strauss successfully adds $20M for Burke-Gilman Trail via Leary/Market to the transportation levy proposal + The current design needs to get better
12. 9 JulI had a Seattle traffic safety epiphany while riding Long Beach’s wonderful, legacy bike share system
13. 8 JulCouncil poised to send $1.55B transportation levy to voters

June 2024

1. 28 JunCM Morales’ transportation levy amendment would fund Council priorities without pitting them against each other
2. 25 Jun$25M federal grant will help cross final major Eastrail hurdle: I-90
3. 24 JunHere are the 8 neighborhood greenways SDOT paused until after November’s transportation levy vote
4. 21 JunWeekend Guide: Fremont Solstice, Lid I-5 bike tour, Move Redmond open streets festival + How to spread the word about your bike event
5. 19 JunJune 22: The 2024 Fremont Solstice Parade will follow shorter route + How to join the naked bike ride
6. 18 JunNE 8th Street Eastrail bridge opening June 23
7. 14 JunLast day to comment on Highland Park Way SW bike lane/trail concepts
8. 13 JunSDOT seeks bids on bike projects to connect Georgetown to downtown and South Park + What’s the deal with these bids?
9. 13 JunPeople riding e-bikes and scooters on King County trails are no longer unknowingly breaking the rules
10. 10 JunWatch: The Best Sides of Cycling mini-documentary now online
11. 7 JunBike Bingo is back! + Bicycle Benefits alleycat and relaunch party Saturday
12. 6 JunLime’s new throttle/pedal assist hybrid e-bike makes the best dockless bike even better
13. 5 JunPierce County approves demolition of damaged Spiketon Ditch Bridge, leaves gap in Foothills Trail indefinitely
14. 3 JunBest Side Cycling: Are these Eastside bike lanes really among the worst in the U.S.?

May 2024

1. 31 MayGreenways: 6 people killed in Seattle traffic in a single week as Council considers street safety funding
2. 30 MayAlert 5/31-6/3: Bill Dawson Trail closed, but 520 Bridge Trail open
3. 28 MayThey did the thing I suggested at 9th and Mercer, and it almost works!
4. 24 May5/28: Bike Shack hosting free Shoreline biking and walking advocacy workshop
5. 23 MayTonight: Author of ‘From Rails to Trails’ at Town Hall Seattle
6. 20 MayWednesday: Commute Seattle will host ‘Bike Month Send Off’ in Lake Union Park
7. 17 MayStill Calling Me Daughter: an essay in my late 40s
8. 16 MayMap: Where to stop during Bike Everywhere Day Friday
9. 14 MayRita Hulsman donates $20,000 from GoFundMe for late husband Steve to benefit safe streets orgs
10. 13 MaySeattle’s first fully-protected intersection is now open at Dexter/Thomas
11. 10 MayAlert 5/10–13: 520 Bridge Trail, Montlake section of Lake Washington Blvd closed late Friday through early Monday
12. 10 MayReview: Everyone making transportation policy decisions must read ‘When Driving Is Not An Option,’ out today
13. 8 MayHappy Bike to School Day!
14. 7 MaySeattle Parks announces 2024 Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Blvd.
15. 6 MayBiking on the high bridge to West Seattle
16. 3 MayAlert 5/4: Montlake Bridge will be closed 10am to 4pm for Yacht Club season opening + Where’s the Seattle Times editorial against this?!?
17. 2 MayAmber Weilert to the Cascade lunch: ‘No mom can go through this again’

April 2024

1. 30 AprWilburton Station is destined to be a major bike/transit hub of the Eastside
2. 26 AprRAMROD will happen in 2024, but in September instead of July
3. 25 AprOpening May 1: Shoreline Bike Shack brings community-powered repair resources to the Tool Library
4. 25 AprCouncil passes the Seattle Transportation Plan with few changes
5. 23 AprA new Eastside bike map just dropped
6. 22 AprSupport trail funding in the next King County Parks levy
7. 18 AprSunday: Can you complete the Ride for Major Taylor/Bike Works fundraiser doubleheader?
8. 17 AprHow Mayor Harrell’s proposed transportation levy compares
9. 15 AprTell your boss to go to this
10. 12 AprLast day to support a complete Aurora Ave
11. 11 AprAlert 4/20-28: Spokane Street Bridge trail closed without a safe bike detour – UPDATED
12. 9 AprPike Market Preschool family calls for a car-free (or at least tourist-driver-free) Pike Place
13. 4 AprThe 20-year bike plan for Downtown, Queen Anne, Interbay and Magnolia
14. 3 AprHow Best Side Cycling inspired a longtime documentary editor to finally make his own short film – Premieres April 16
15. 2 AprAlert 4/8–Summer: Green River Trail construction west of the Tukwila Urban Center Bridge

March 2024

1. 29 MarBellevue Council torches their Vision Zero plan, refuses to stand against unfounded attacks on city staff
2. 26 MarThe Times Ed Board picks a confusing fight against the Emerald City Ride, free speech
3. 25 MarUW student’s survey seeks feedback on ‘rentable grocery bike’ concept
4. 22 MarThe 20-year bike plan for S/SW Seattle: West Seattle and SoDo
5. 21 MarSeattle bike race promoter launches peer-to-peer bike rental company Spokeo
6. 19 MarAlert 3/22-25: Weekend closure for trail that has a name almost nobody knows under SR 520 in Montlake
7. 18 MarKUOW: Unbelievable interview with women attacked by cougar while biking
8. 17 MarRep. Schrier presses Mt Rainier Park to work with RAMROD
9. 15 MarParks Dept will fix Burke-Gilman bumps north of Matthews Beach + Transpo Plan looks to future trail rebuild
10. 14 MarA transportation funding ballot measure that inspires
11. 14 MarSDOT will upgrade 4th Ave bike lane barrier to concrete
12. 12 MarThe 20-year bike plan for S/SE Seattle: Beacon Hill and Rainier Valley
13. 11 MarMapped: Seattle’s 2014 Bicycle Master Plan vs the proposed 2024 Transportation Plan
14. 8 MarThe Emerald City Ride returns in May with a ride over the West Seattle Bridge
15. 7 MarVeo ‘temporarily pauses’ Seattle service, pledges to relaunch with refreshed e-bikes
16. 7 MarSeattle’s plan for the next decade of safe streets work
17. 5 MarWidow asks Seattle and King County to take action against person who killed Steve Hulsman
18. 5 MarSeattle area ‘e-bike rescue’ company will help you get your bike to a shop whether planned or not
19. 1 MarAfter 39 years, Mt Rainier National Park shuts out iconic RAMROD bike event

February 2024

1. 28 FebBiking and walking access will be maintained during E Marginal Way construction
2. 27 FebWatch: Best Side Cycling captures what it’s like to ride Chilly Hilly
3. 26 FebGeorgetown to downtown bike route fully designed, construction could start in summer
4. 23 FebSDOT completes design for North Beacon Hill bike lanes, construction should begin in summer
5. 22 FebInvestigation fully rejects all ethics allegations against Bike Bellevue staffer
6. 19 FebGroup biking northeast of Fall City fights off attacking cougar, one person hospitalized
7. 16 FebSeattle Times writes about moving by bike featuring Seattle Bike Blog
8. 14 FebBack Alley Bike Repair will close at the end of March + A letter from owner Ben Rainbow
9. 13 FebUrbanist: Bike Bellevue effort paused due to ethics complaint involving Seattle Bike Blog? – UPDATED
10. 9 FebOutside: Journalist tries biking through a Seattle winter, loves it
11. 8 FebWatch: New Transportation Committee gets intro from SDOT, CM Kettle puts foot in mouth
12. 6 FebBig takeaway from the Seattle Bike Swap: Now is the time to buy a bike
13. 3 FebCrews reopen the 520 Bridge Trail
14. 1 FebThe Seattle Bike Swap and E-Bike Expo is Saturday

January 2024

1. 30 JanMayor, Sen. Murray celebrate full funding for RapidRide J and Eastlake bike lanes
2. 29 JanWatch: New Overlake Village bike/walk bridge over SR 520 opens
3. 25 JanAlert 1/25–April: Section of trail near east end of Spokane Street Bridge closed + Ideas for making the crosswalks safer
4. 23 JanSDOT installs its latest ‘even better bike lane’ barrier on Dearborn Street
5. 19 JanPolice: Person who killed Steve Hulsman was driving with a suspended license
6. 19 JanNew Transportation Chair Rob Saka: Street safety is ‘a responsibility I am not taking lightly’
7. 16 JanAlert 1/19-2/2: 520 Bridge Trail will be closed for two weeks
8. 12 JanG&O Family Cyclery is closing after ten years
9. 11 JanSeattle’s mixed history building neighborhood greenways
10. 8 JanWhat does Seattle’s new City Council mean for safe streets?
11. 5 JanFremont Bridge bike trips were nearly back to pre-pandemic levels in 2023
12. 2 Jan2023 Seattle bike and scooter share rides reach record 5.1 million rides as Lime consolidates its lead

2023 198

December 2023

1. 28 DecWatch: Bob Svercl highlights 5 good and 5 bad things in 2023 Seattle biking
2. 23 DecMan killed while biking in West Seattle identified as Steven Hulsman
3. 22 DecLast-minute gift idea: A signed copy of Biking Uphill in the Rain with free local pickup
4. 21 DecAlaskan Way bikeway will be wider, better protected in latest design update – UPDATED
5. 19 DecSeattle now must repair/build sidewalks when undertaking major street projects
6. 16 DecSDOT: Weekday biking up 144% after Duwamish Trail connection, freight travel times increased less than 1 second
7. 11 DecBeing a transit geek in NYC
8. 8 DecMello Fellos bike shop is opening a store in the former Velo space Saturday
9. 8 DecAlert 12/8–11: 520 Bridge Trail closed again + Montlake Blvd. detour – UPDATE: Cancelled!
10. 7 DecBuy a signed copy of my book and some cool stickers from our brand new shop
11. 5 DecAlert: Slide blocking Burke-Gilman Trail in Lake City
12. 4 DecWatch: Best Side Cycling rides the new Eastrail connector to Northup Way
13. 1 DecAlert 12/1-3: 520 Bridge Trail is closed this weekend

November 2023

1. 30 NovSDOT is nearing final design for the Georgetown to Downtown bike route
2. 28 NovAlert 11/27-12/8: Burke-Gilman Trail closed for repairs near Matthews Beach – UPDATED
3. 28 NovSDOT releases early design for Leary/Market bikeway, seeks feedback
4. 23 Nov48-year-old killed while biking in Kent
5. 22 NovCouncil passes budget with Mt. Baker, S Henderson safety projects + more
6. 21 NovWatch: Best Side Cycling rides Cranksgiving
7. 20 NovCranksgiving 2023 riders break the donation record by biking 3,699 lbs to food banks
8. 17 Nov‘Your neighbor was killed in a car crash here.’ 200+ yellow memorial silhouettes installed around Seattle
9. 15 NovWatch: Talking about Cranksgiving on Q13
10. 10 NovTuesday: Cascade is screening The Street Project
11. 8 NovOn a bike/Link/Amtrak adventure to Vancouver, WA
12. 7 NovGood bike lights are empowering
13. 6 NovParts of the temporary Marion Street walkway will be repurposed as Sound-to-Pacific Trail bridges
14. 3 NovMayor helps celebrate 1.2 million pounds of food transported by the Pedaling Relief Project
15. 2 NovWhy Counterbalance Bicycles is closing their iconic trailside shop
16. 1 NovSo long, sharrow. Check out our new logo.

October 2023

1. 31 OctNovember 18: Seattle’s 14th Annual Cranksgiving food drive scavenger hunt by bike
2. 27 OctIt’s happeningggggggg!!!!!!!!!
3. 27 OctSDOT finalizes RapidRide J design with complete Eastlake bike lanes, plans to begin construction in summer 2024
4. 25 OctCouncil approves deal to pave over the Missing Link tracks under the Ballard Bridge
5. 23 OctE Marginal Way remake delayed due to old railroad agreement confusion
6. 20 OctTransportation advocacy endorsements for the 2023 general election
7. 19 OctGreenways: How to improve the Seattle Transportation Plan
8. 16 OctWednesday: Catch my all-new book presentation at Cascade’s HQ
9. 11 OctSeattle reaches agreement with railroad to pave over dangerous tracks under the Ballard Bridge
10. 10 OctSDOT reopens Spokane Street Swing Bridge 4 days early
11. 10 OctThursday: Join me for a bike history presentation at REI
12. 6 OctSeattle Council, do not pass the resolution to add even more red tape to safety projects
13. 5 OctSeattle leaders will break ground on MLK Way safety project
14. 5 OctDecades in the making, the fully-paved East Lake Sammamish Trail opens Saturday
15. 2 OctPause the Denny Way repaving project until it is safe and aligns with Seattle’s transportation policy

September 2023

1. 28 SepThe joy of biking in the rain
2. 26 SepAlert 10/7–14: Spokane Street Swing Bridge to West Seattle will be closed again
3. 25 SepJoin a celebration for the new Rainier Valley Greenway connector path
4. 22 SepThis is the right time for CM Morales’ proposed sidewalk ordinance
5. 20 SepBellevue seeks feedback on 11 bike projects, part of a less incremental approach to making bike improvements
6. 18 SepAlert: PSE working on Interurban Trail in Auburn/Algona
7. 14 SepSeattle is testing an electric bike lane sweeper
8. 13 SepBainbridge Ferry reopens for biking (and other vehicles)
9. 11 SepSomeone installed a ramp over the Missing Link gravel pit
10. 8 SepLast day to complete Leary/Market Missing Link survey
11. 6 SepSeattle needs a permanently safe space for biking and walking on Lake Washington Blvd
12. 5 SepPort plans to fix pinch points and remove the narrow Interbay trail bridge
13. 1 SepListen: Talking Seattle bike history with KUOW’s Soundside (30min)

August 2023

1. 31 AugEastlake Community Council ousts 40% of their board members for supporting a bike lanes and transit project
2. 29 AugI did the thing!
3. 24 AugWorking on the presentation for Monday’s book release
4. 23 AugNew and upgraded Elliott Bay Trail will be privately funded
5. 21 AugAlert 9/7-13: No bikes allowed as construction makes Bainbridge Ferry walk-on only
6. 18 AugWatch: Best Side Cycling rides the new Rainier Valley Greenway connection to the I-90 Trail
7. 16 AugBike News Roundup: ‘Why America is addicted to cars’
8. 15 AugPedego Seattle is closing August 31
9. 14 AugI rode the new Bird bike
10. 10 AugCPSC should eliminate outdated child coaster brake mandate
11. 8 Aug10 more people file claims against city over Ballard Missing Link injuries
12. 7 AugWatch: An analysis of the 2015 Ride the Ducks tragedy on the Aurora Bridge
13. 4 AugNorth U Bridge project is a huge opportunity for a safer and better-connected U District + Survey
14. 2 AugMy book release party is August 28 at Elliott Bay Book Company
15. 1 AugBallard Ave changes should make it a little easier to bike southbound

July 2023

1. 31 JulAlert now-Spring 2024: I-90 Trail detour in Factoria
2. 28 JulMLK Jr Way bike lane construction to start in fall, includes crosswalk improvements at Rainier Ave intersection
3. 26 JulAfter community urging, SDOT adds last-minute safety improvements to 15th Ave NW paving project
4. 25 JulEastlake group is trying to kill RapidRide J (which includes bike lanes)
5. 20 JulCascade, Appellants issue dueling press statements as Missing Link continues to be tied in legal knots
6. 17 JulRoundup of 2023 primary endorsements from transportation advocacy orgs – UPDATED
7. 14 JulRiding STP for a cause
8. 13 JulAfter 6 years of red tape, SDOT is linking the Rainier Valley Greenway to the I-90 Trail
9. 11 JulAction alert from People For Bikes: Treat e-bikes like pedal bikes in National Parks
10. 10 JulBiking the new North Lake Washington Trail Loop
11. 7 JulSaturday: Totem Lake bridge will connect Eastrail to Sammamish River and Burke-Gilman Trails + Eastrail Ale launch and trailside concerts in July
12. 6 JulHow to bike to the 2023 All-Star Game
13. 5 JulWatch: Bill Nye rants about highways in 1995 (full segment)
14. 3 JulLatest Alaskan Way design includes continuous waterfront bike lane with plan for cruise detours
15. 3 JulSeattle scores 62/100 in bike-friendly ranking, good enough for 3rd place among big U.S. cities
16. 1 JulSDOT begins study of CM Strauss’s Leary Way concept for the Missing Link + Legal update on Shilshole

June 2023

1. 30 JunMan who killed Michael Colmant sentenced to 20 months in prison for vehicular homicide and hit-and-run
2. 28 JunFederal grants will fund Seattle ‘low-emission neighborhoods,’ Sound-to-Pacific Trail planning, Shoreline light rail connections + more
3. 26 JunWA pedestrian deaths were down in 2022, but still far above pre-pandemic levels – UPDATED
4. 22 JunSaturday-Sunday: The Nine to Five is an all-night scavenger hunt by bike
5. 20 JunI posted to 10 social media platforms for a month, and the results were surprising
6. 16 JunSeattle bike and scooter share users took 3.7 million trips last year
7. 14 JunThe 2023 Fremont Solstice Parade will mark 30 years of naked people crashing the parade on bikes + How to join
8. 12 JunBike News Roundup: A cartoon teaching drivers how to pass someone on a bike
9. 9 JunWorkgroup recommends slowing speed camera expansion until equity issues are resolved
10. 8 JunPort finished trail work in less than one day
11. 6 JunPedaling Relief Project nears milestone: Hauling 1 million pounds of local food bank donations by bike
12. 5 JunOregon considers bill to make it easier to fund school bike buses
13. 1 JunAlert 6/5-9: Port is repairing Interbay Trail bumps + Planned detour has very tight squeezes – UPDATED

May 2023

1. 30 MayCrosscut: Seattle Police are leaders in violent use of bikes during protests
2. 26 May32 Congressmembers including Rep. Jayapal urge adding walking and biking safety to vehicle safety ratings
3. 25 MayYou should join the Bike Advisory Board (or any of these other boards)
4. 24 MayThursday: Feit will release poetry collection ‘The Night of Electric Bikes’ at Good Weather
5. 23 MayBeacon Hill bike lane plan gets more detailed + City finds ways to add nearby parking
6. 22 MayBallard HS Student: Missing bike racks limit biking to school in Seattle
7. 19 MayI love new Bike Lane Day
8. 18 MayPort says it supports waterfront trail if it can be detoured during cruise loading
9. 17 MayMap of Friday’s Bike Everywhere Day Stations
10. 16 MayThe Bike News Roundup is back again
11. 12 MayA traffic jam on Seattle’s new Belltown Neighborhood Highway
12. 11 MayWhen I say ‘Bike Everywhere Month,’ I mean EVERYWHERE
13. 10 MayAction Alert: Tell the Port you support a seamless waterfront trail
14. 9 MaySay hello to the new Seattle Bike Blog v2.0.0beta
15. 9 MayThis Quebecois traffic signal only turns green if it detects someone driving within the speed limit
16. 8 MayCity will add series of all-way stops to Pine Street on Capitol Hill
17. 7 MayDriving kills salmon
18. 5 MayVelo Bike Shop is closing after 55 years of business
19. 5 May‘No Turn On Red’ is now the default for new or upgraded Seattle traffic signals
20. 4 MayThere are trees growing through the grate in the 4th Avenue bike lane buffer
21. 3 MayUnder new law, Washington communities must plan around ‘multimodal level of service’
22. 3 MayAction Alert: Tell the Feds to strengthen traffic crash data
23. 1 MayI’m getting an award!

April 2023

1. 30 AprIs it Bicycle Weekend? No, just a sunny Saturday
2. 28 AprHow to bike downtown during the emergency Link service disruption
3. 27 AprWhy a top tube child seat is our favorite way to bike
4. 26 AprParks announces scaled-back schedule for 2023 Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Blvd
5. 24 AprWA budget includes emphasis on safety + E-bike incentives
6. 21 AprSeattle needs to do some major soul searching after what happened to Mamy Mbiya Lutumba
7. 21 AprBest Side Cycling: Playing GeoGuessr-like game, but with photos of cars in Seattle bike lanes
8. 20 AprWatch: We know this street design is deadly, so why do we keep building them this way?
9. 18 AprSunday’s Ride for Major Taylor has West Seattle and Tacoma options + Dongho Chang will headline Bike Month Breakfast
10. 14 AprSeattle Neighborhood Greenways event will imagine ‘pedestrian streets in every Seattle neighborhood’
11. 14 AprBicycle Film Festival returns to Seattle May 6
12. 12 AprWhy an e-bike incentive program is one of the best transportation investments Washington can make
13. 11 AprRainier Valley Greenways: How to make ‘Bicycle Weekends’ on Lake Washington Blvd better
14. 10 AprCity awards E Marginal Way contract, work to start in fall
15. 6 AprWhy my trip to Amsterdam made me love Seattle even more
16. 5 AprDisability Rights Washington, Front and Centered call on state to fund $10M sidewalk assessment

March 2023

1. 31 MarThese monthly rental bikes are everywhere in Amsterdam
2. 30 MarAlert 3/31-4/3: 520 Bridge Trail closed over the weekend
3. 28 MarOn vacation in Amsterdam
4. 24 MarWork to connect the Duwamish Trail to the Spokane Street Bridge will start in early April
5. 22 MarWA Bikes: Here come the state budget proposals
6. 22 MarSome thoughts on the Chinatown-International District Station planning debate
7. 17 MarCommute Seattle survey: Driving, transit and walking down, biking unchanged, and remote work way up
8. 15 MarWatch: Take a history tour of North Beacon Hill by bike
9. 14 MarRenton starts work on short section of Rainier Avenue trail + Seattle should prepare a connection
10. 10 MarCM Strauss asks mayor to study Market and Leary for Missing Link
11. 10 MarTrails near Judkins Park Station will get lights
12. 9 MarWA Bikes: Driver’s license review bill ‘very likely’ + More legislature updates
13. 7 MarNo, the city is NOT cutting down cherry trees to build a bike project
14. 7 MarKing County study finds helmet use unchanged after law repeal
15. 2 MarGreenways and Cascade seek more specifics in plan to get Vision Zero back on track
16. 1 MarWA Bikes: Turn on red bill is dead, license reexamination bill moving forward + more legislature updates

February 2023

1. 28 FebSaturday: R+E Cycles celebrates 50 years in the U District
2. 28 FebDraft of SDOT’s Vision Zero review suggests internal reorganizing and more funding, but it feels small compared to our traffic violence emergency
3. 23 FebAlert 2/25-26: The 520 Trail will be closed (along with the rest of the bridge)
4. 22 FebConstruction to build major bike improvements brings many months of tough detours on Pike and Pine
5. 21 FebWatch: Why cars rarely crash into buildings in the Netherlands
6. 20 FebI’m giving my first talk about my book Thursday (free, online) + Release delayed until August
7. 18 FebStone Way bike detour not yet in place
8. 15 FebPeople crash cars and trucks into Seattle buildings twice a week on average
9. 14 FebWA Bikes: Legislative updates ahead of a big Friday deadline
10. 14 FebSome blog updates, including better web privacy
11. 10 FebWatch: Bike blogger tries to fly a plane above Seattle (again)
12. 9 FebSaturday: Cascade’s annual Bike Swap will include e-bike demos
13. 9 FebThe Bikery is seeking new board members
14. 7 FebSupport an end to ‘jaywalking’ laws in Washington
15. 7 FebSeattle’s first jaywalking law in 1917 was part of the city’s class war
16. 6 FebThanks to years of delays, Seattle has 2 years to build 47 miles of voter-approved bike routes
17. 4 FebSDOT will make some safety improvements to 15th Ave S as they work on bike lane design
18. 3 FebVote YES on I-135 for social housing in Seattle
19. 2 FebIt’s official, the Duwamish Trail connection on W Marginal Way is here to stay

January 2023

1. 31 JanSen. Cantwell: Seattle wins $25.7M grant for safe streets, mostly in SoDo
2. 30 JanSign in now to show the WA Senate and House you support limiting turns on red
3. 27 JanFirst Hill safe streets champion and TCC Director Alex Hudson is running for City Council District 3
4. 27 JanFriday: Critical Mass will ride to Dexter/Thomas to hold a vigil for Jaahnavi Kandula + Defunded safety project had been more than a decade in the making
5. 26 JanSeattle Transportation Plan open houses will discuss the next decade of bicycle infrastructure
6. 25 JanFriday: True Loves play free show to celebrate cycling, climate action + Bike Works fundraiser tickets on sale
7. 23 JanWA bill would ban right turns on red near schools, parks and other highly-walked areas
8. 20 JanCouncilmember Sawant expanded what is possible in Seattle
9. 19 JanState Routes lead Washington’s horrible increase in deaths of people walking, biking or rolling
10. 18 JanKing County’s interim Green to Cedar Rivers Trail will include rail bridge between Maple Valley and Black Diamond + Survey
11. 17 JanI have angered the bike gods
12. 16 Jan2023 MLK Jr Day Rally and March details
13. 13 JanSDOT is reopening the Spokane Street Bridge, will remove 1st Ave bike lanes Saturday
14. 12 JanSDOT’s new gravel pits under the Ballard Bridge baffle riders, more changes coming ‘in 2023’
15. 11 JanSPU plans temporary bikeway during Stone Way overflow pipe construction starting late January
16. 11 JanWatch: Biking around and feeling hopeful for 2023
17. 10 JanNeighbors create detailed plan for how the 15th Ave NW paving project can ‘Reconnect Ballard’
18. 6 JanTrail will remain open during weekend 520 Bridge construction
19. 5 JanSDOT’s emergency bike lanes are glorious
20. 5 Jan20 year old charged with vehicular homicide and hit and run for killing Robb Mason
21. 5 JanTransportation Chair Pedersen will not run for reelection + What this means for the next levy and for the rest of 2023
22. 4 JanSDOT will begin installing ‘temporary protected bike lanes’ in SoDo this week
23. 2 JanSeattle Neighborhood Greenways reviews 2022 safe streets progress

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December 2022

1. 30 DecThe case for an emergency SoDo bike path in response to the Spokane Street Bridge closure
2. 28 DecAlert: The Spokane Street Bridge will be closed ‘at least two weeks’
3. 25 DecAlert: Spokane Street Bridge closed ‘all weekend’
4. 23 DecIt’s an ice rink out there
5. 22 DecYet another Eastlake Ave survey confirms: Build safe bike lanes!
6. 21 DecHow bikeable are the roads and paths near you? – UPDATED
7. 20 DecHow to check which Seattle streets have been plowed
8. 20 DecSDOT will upgrade part of the 8th Ave bike lane downtown
9. 20 DecHere’s why the new signal at 83rd and Greenwood still isn’t fully operational
10. 19 DecAmber Weilert: ‘Nothing can change this reality, but we can change the future’
11. 16 DecSDOT will try again to make rail crossing under the Ballard Bridge safer
12. 16 DecYou can now preorder my book ‘Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle from behind the Handlebars’
13. 15 DecGovernor Inslee’s proposed budget includes millions for safety efforts
14. 14 DecKirkland approves $20 car tab for walking, biking and Safe Routes to School improvements
15. 13 DecSeattle supports state action on e-bike incentives, income-based traffic tickets, decriminalizing jaywalking + more
16. 12 DecWatch: Biking Seattle to Spokane
17. 9 DecMayor Harrell order calls for ‘low-pollution neighborhoods,’ sets up pieces for a future transportation levy
18. 8 DecArchive Gem: In 1970, Rainier Beach students created a protest group called Stop Traffic’s Obnoxious Pollution
19. 8 DecMore notes on two-way vs one-way bike lanes on Beacon Hill
20. 7 DecTransit GO app now includes scooter and bike share rewards + Use new micromobility parking areas to get ride discounts
21. 7 DecThorness: 5 Seattle holiday light bike routes
22. 6 DecPacker: The public won’t build a new surface parking lot near Pike Place Market after all
23. 6 DecThis bike lane detour is so simple, so why isn’t it the standard in Seattle?
24. 5 DecListen: Packer and Freemark discuss rising traffic deaths in the US
25. 4 DecSunday Theater: Danny MacAskill rides around San Francisco (Open Thread)
26. 2 DecSound Transit seeks feedback on South Tacoma Station biking and walking access improvements
27. 2 DecCascade announces 2023 events, including long-awaited returns of RSVP and the Emerald City Ride
28. 2 DecI’m glad this Green Lake pool mural is no longer illegal
29. 1 DecBloomberg: Olive Way crosswalk showed ‘how needlessly difficult it is to build safer streets’
30. 1 DecIt’s officially the season for hauling Xmas trees by bike

November 2022

1. 30 NovTake this new Beacon Hill bike lane survey + Upcoming pop-up feedback sessions
2. 30 NovCycle Dogs needs support after troubled move to brick and mortar shop
3. 30 NovBike League: Inside Seattle’s community movement for slower streets
4. 29 NovHow to prepare for biking during the first big freeze of the season
5. 29 NovAlert 11/28-1/27: Interurban Trail closed in Algona/Pacific
6. 29 NovBoeing workers use cargo bikes to get around their massive facilities
7. 28 NovSouth Seattle bike lane improvements added as budget goes to final vote
8. 22 Nov180 riders hauled an astounding 3,308 pounds of donations during Cranksgiving 2022
9. 21 NovRemembering the victims of traffic violence across our region – UPDATED
10. 16 NovTo learn how to respond to community-created crosswalks, SDOT should look to their own past
11. 16 Nov45th Street bridge money should either require bike lanes or go to sidewalks and south end safety instead
12. 16 NovUpdated 2023 Seattle budget cuts sidewalk repairs, leaves out some safety proposals
13. 15 NovThe Westlake Bikeway’s ‘Glacial Canoes’ have eroded, and they’re not coming back
14. 14 NovPacker: Rainier Valley Greenway may soon connect to I-90 Trail
15. 11 NovTake the city’s ‘visioning’ survey about the future of Lake Washington Blvd.
16. 10 NovMore details about Cranksgiving Seattle 2022 + Invite your friends!
17. 8 NovYou can now find Seattle Bike Blog on Mastodon
18. 7 NovWatch: Touring the now-complete Green Lake bike lane loop
19. 4 NovCouncil should reconsider the new scooter and bike share tax
20. 2 NovA look at latest Beacon Hill bike lane designs + SDOT says they will try to build them ‘sooner’
21. 2 NovCouncil budget proposals include Vision Zero adds, possible bike/scooter share tax + more
22. 1 NovYour moment of bike lane sweeper zen

October 2022

1. 31 OctWatch: Best Side Cycling races a Monorail-riding dinosaur
2. 28 OctSave the date: A next-level Cranksgiving 2022 is November 19
3. 28 OctCity installs traffic signal at former site of guerilla crosswalk + Celebration Saturday
4. 27 OctAlert 10/28-29: Another Fremont Bridge overnight closure early Saturday
5. 25 Oct2022 election endorsements from transportation and safe streets groups
6. 24 OctBeacon Hill deserves as much safe streets urgency as Green Lake
7. 21 OctAlert 10/21-24: 520 Bridge Trail closed – UPDATE: Open!
8. 21 OctRain, finally! + Beware of extra-slick roads
9. 18 OctAlert: Fremont Bridge closed overnight early Saturday
10. 17 OctNew trail connection to 1st Ave NE bridge opens in Northgate
11. 14 OctPhoto: Finally, an improvement to 9th Ave near Mercer
12. 12 OctBurke-Gilman Missing Link permit approved, though litigation is not over yet
13. 10 OctWith his new SDOT Director in place, Mayor Harrell centers safety amid rising traffic deaths
14. 5 OctGreen Lake Inner Loop will detour to Outer Loop for boathouse construction

September 2022

1. 29 SepWheels will be allowed again on Green Lake inner loop path
2. 28 SepPark District Board approves Lake Washington Blvd. path funding 7–1
3. 27 SepMorales proposes funding for a walking and biking path on Lake Washington Blvd. – UPDATED
4. 26 SepFriday: Memorial ride for Robb Mason starts at City Hall
5. 23 SepAfter a decade of community organizing, city will officially open the Cheasty mountain bike and hiking trails October 1
6. 22 SepPhoto: Biking downtown
7. 21 SepI-90 Trail will remain open during weekend westbound bridge closure
8. 19 SepA Week Without Driving starts today + Read this excellent op-ed
9. 16 SepHelp WSDOT’s Active Transportation Plan defeat a bunch of highway plans to win a national award
10. 15 SepTrail Alert 9/16-19 and 9/23-26: I-90 Bridge Trail will be closed between Seattle and Mercer Island – UPDATED
11. 13 SepCity set to begin work to complete the Green Lake Outer Loop, should open by December
12. 12 SepSDOT survey asks if they should improve the bike lane south of U Bridge (yes, obviously) – UPDATED
13. 9 SepWeekend Guide: Open streets festival in downtown Redmond, Tour de Cookies + more
14. 6 SepSeattle Parks forgot to make Bicycle Weekends car-free, so riders moved the signs themselves
15. 2 SepParks banned bikes from Green Lake without public outreach, now they’re asking if they should be allowed back
16. 1 SepBikeLink cards now get you into Sound Transit bike cages (after an extra step)

August 2022

1. 25 AugIn response to Bike Board letter, CM Pedersen says he doesn’t see SDOT deleting Eastlake bike lanes
2. 24 AugNearly-final plans show Green Lake Outer Loop bikeway is still on track
3. 23 AugCascade lists their 5 top-priority Seattle bike projects
4. 22 AugRiding a folding bike with a kid to camp the Palouse to Cascades Trail
5. 17 AugWhat on earth is happening in this old photo?!?
6. 16 AugClaudia Mason: ‘Be late and don’t become a killer’
7. 11 AugWatch: Best Side Cycling tours the new 15th Ave NE bike lanes + What can we learn from its shortcomings?
8. 9 AugThe Bikery’s free Help Desk is here to answer your Seattle bike commute questions
9. 5 AugUW Press committee has approved my Seattle bike history book

July 2022

1. 28 JulLast chance to comment on the scope of the Seattle Transportation Plan
2. 27 JulMayor picks LA’s Greg Spotts as next SDOT Director
3. 25 JulWashington’s streets continue to fail kids like Mikey Weilert
4. 21 JulObituary: Robert J. Mason (1958-2022)
5. 20 JulMan struck and killed on Harbor Island identified. RIP Robert Mason
6. 16 JulDriver kills person biking near Spokane Street Bridge then flees the scene
7. 13 JulWest Seattle Blog: Wittmier completes cross-country ride to raise money for childhood cancer foundation
8. 12 JulTwo days before Cascade’s 206-mile STP, ride the much easier Seattle to Bainbridge with Bike Works
9. 12 JulBainbridge Ferry bicycle waiting area changes + How to stay updated on construction

June 2022

1. 27 JunOn vacation
2. 24 JunDeadline to apply for the Bicycle Advisory Board is June 26
3. 22 JunPeople For Bikes ranks Seattle as the #3 bike-friendly big U.S. city
4. 17 JunDo Not Hold The Doors (a Sound Transit music video)
5. 16 JunAdd your ideas for improvements to the Seattle Transportation Plan map
6. 13 JunHow to bike naked in the revamped Fremont Solstice Parade 2022
7. 10 JunThorness: Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Lake Washington Bike Path
8. 9 JunHow To Bike In Seattle: Finding a good route
9. 8 JunBike Route Alert 6/13-24: Burke-Gilman Trail work in Kenmore will require slowdowns, possibly some walking
10. 2 JunGovernor Inslee helps introduce new Leafline Trails vision map while on a bike
11. 1 JunSeattle Bike Blog

May 2022

1. 31 MayBuilding my kid’s loft bed by bike
2. 27 MayBike Route Alert 6/6: Return of the Montlake Blvd detour
3. 24 MayWhere are the people demanding safer roadways for driving?
4. 23 MayRIP Gan Hao Li
5. 20 MaySeattle Bike Blog
6. 20 MaySunday: Hey parents, Kidical Mass is back!
7. 20 MayHappy Bike Everywhere Day! + Map of stations
8. 19 MayHow to play Seattle Bike Bingo 2022
9. 18 MayFact-checking SDOT’s excuses for not making Rainier Ave safer
10. 18 MayCouncilmember Morales: ‘No excuse’ for city failing to make streets safer
11. 17 MayWatch: My bike
12. 16 MayCascade: Support the city’s Ballard Missing Link construction permit
13. 13 MayCity announces new scooter and bike share permits: Spin and Wheels are out, Bird is in
14. 13 MayPerson killed while biking in SoDo just a block from site of January death
15. 11 MayBicycle Sundays are now called ‘Bicycle Weekends’ + City begins ‘visioning process’ for Lake Washington Blvd’s future
16. 9 MayTuesday: Tell SDOT we need a continuous waterfront bikeway
17. 5 MayInterurban Trail near Lynnwood Transit Center reopens
18. 4 MayEveryday Rides relaunches its Seattle bike fun calendar + Meetup tonight
19. 3 MayPerson killed while biking in SoDo was 1 of 21 King County residents who died in January while presumed homeless
20. 2 MayHappy Bike Month! + Cascade’s calendar of events

April 2022

1. 29 AprWatch: A $0 fix for the notorious 9th and Mercer intersection
2. 28 AprCascade: Tell Sound Transit to support bike access to Ballard-West Seattle stations
3. 27 AprAlert 4/28-5/1: 520 Trail closed across Lake Washington
4. 26 AprWatch: Bob’s guide to biking from the Interurban North in Shoreline to the Burke-Gilman Trail
5. 25 AprWashington briefly falls out of #1 spot in bike-friendly states list
6. 19 AprSeattle is long overdue for a well-funded social housing program + How to support I-135
7. 18 AprAlert 4/21-25: 520 Trail across Lake Washington closed – CANCELLED
8. 15 AprLime’s newest model is the best shared bike yet + Is it time to ditch the $1 unlock?
9. 13 AprOn this day in 1949: The Green Lake path split open during a major earthquake
10. 11 AprThis American Life interviews Seattle’s retired ‘Bike Batman’
11. 4 AprBeverly Bridge over the Columbia River officially opens April 8, fills major gap in the Palouse-to-Cascades Trail
12. 1 AprSunday: Bike Works hosts Tour de Fleurs alleycat ride

March 2022

1. 31 MarStudy: 1930s maps of racist redlining predict air pollution levels today
2. 29 MarFeds recommend $60 million for RapidRide J project, including Eastlake Ave remake
3. 28 MarWithout waiting for outer loop path due this summer, Parks Department issues ‘long-term temporary’ ban on bikes at Green Lake
4. 25 MarSaturday: Seattle Neighborhood Greenways community potluck at Gas Works Park
5. 24 MarFor the first time since 2019, the Fremont Solstice Parade returns June 18
6. 23 MarBloomberg: The e-bike boom is back (or maybe never stopped)
7. 23 MarEight people injured while biking the Missing Link file lawsuit against city, railroad
8. 18 MarBike events are back! How to find bike happenings around town
9. 16 MarMust Read: Bikabout’s review of a family trip to Seattle by Amtrak and bike
10. 14 MarConcerns raised within SDOT about modal integration policy as advocates sound alarm
11. 11 MarWatch: Trading my bike for a seaplane
12. 11 MarWalk, bike and transit funding makes it through adjusted state transportation package
13. 8 MarWatching an early 90s Seattle bicycle promo VHS
14. 7 MarSpike in gas prices reveals how walk, bike and transit investments make communities more resilient
15. 4 MarAlert 3/7: Mercer Island Station construction will detour section of the I-90 Trail ‘long-term’
16. 1 MarAlert: Flooding and landslides close sections of EasTrail, Snoqualmie Valley Trail + more

February 2022

1. 25 FebSDOT solidifies proposal for fully funded Green Lake Outer Loop project
2. 23 FebRepeal of helmet law is a sign of change both in bike advocacy and local politics
3. 18 FebSenate transportation bill now moving through the House includes $1.3 billion for walking and biking safety
4. 15 FebKing County Health Board set to vote on repeal of rare all-ages helmet law – UPDATE: Law repealed
5. 14 FebPedersen’s office throws out bicycle advisory board process for new member
6. 12 FebRapidRide J plans still include paint-only section south of University Bridge
7. 11 FebThe Bikery is seeking board members
8. 8 FebTest riding Seattle’s new bike lanes to Lower Queen Anne/Uptown
9. 4 FebSDOT starts work on bike connection from Belltown to Lower Queen Anne/Uptown
10. 1 FebKUOW: Larger vehicles on wide roads are at the center of Seattle’s rising traffic death toll

January 2022

1. 26 JanAfter 9 years as a cornerstone of the Seattle bike scene, Peddler Brewing will close March 5
2. 21 JanAlert 1/21-24: Montlake Bridge is fully closed this weekend for maintenance
3. 19 JanWatch: Biking to Pike Place Market via the U Bridge in 360 and hyperlapse
4. 18 JanUnder new policy, Seattle Police should no longer stop people for biking without a helmet
5. 12 JanWA Transportation Secretary: Further freeway expansion is ‘a dead end’
6. 10 JanWA Bikes: ‘There’s opportunity abound’ in short 60-day state legislative session
7. 6 JanPedersen remains City Council Transportation Chair – UPDATED

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December 2021

1. 30 DecSouth Park community group seeks to reclaim neighborhood land from a harmful, redundant highway
2. 28 DecKey section of Georgetown to South Park Trail moving forward alongside a new dog park
3. 20 DecOutgoing Director Zimbabwe led SDOT through a very rough storm + Mayor-Elect Harrell outlines transportation vision
4. 15 DecBallard Missing Link opponents file appeal against city’s scaled-back trail plan
5. 13 DecVeo launches e-bike share in Seattle
6. 9 DecSeattle Neighborhood Greenways reaches ten-year milestone
7. 8 DecWatch: Biking from Gas Works to Pike Place using only trails, protected bike lanes and very slow streets
8. 3 DecSurvey: Seattle voters overwhelmingly support safe streets, bus lanes and bike lanes

November 2021

1. 30 NovWatch: Fixing a flat the lazy way
2. 23 NovVital E Marginal Way bike route to West Seattle is fully funded
3. 22 NovAction Alert: Eastlake Ave needs protection for planned bike lanes near U Bridge
4. 20 NovHey District 3, vote NO on the Kshama Sawant recall
5. 16 NovGreen Lake bikeway would help restore the original Olmsted park plan
6. 15 NovSeattle Cranksgiving 2021 rides with Bike Works November 20
7. 12 NovWith University Bridge stuck open, here are your bike detour options (none are great) – UPDATE: Open!
8. 11 NovLake City’s newest street mural is amazing
9. 10 NovNew 2.5-mile section of EasTrail now open between Renton and I-90
10. 5 NovCongratulations Mayor-Elect Bruce Harrell
11. 1 NovScaled back Missing Link plans could put the trail on budget and sidestep lawsuits
12. 1 NovSeattle can elect transformational leaders, but only if you vote

October 2021

1. 29 OctSeattle Neighborhood Greenways: ‘With your help we can triple the Vision Zero budget’
2. 22 OctAlert 10/22-25: 520 Bridge closed, Montlake Blvd and the trail to the Arboretum will remain open
3. 18 OctHow to organize a walking school bus or bike train to your kid’s school
4. 15 OctEndorsement: González for Mayor
5. 15 OctThe 2021 election will determine Seattle’s transportation future + Endorsements roundup
6. 11 OctSeattle’s first downtown bike path (1898)

September 2021

1. 29 SepPardon the radio silence while I work on my Seattle bike history book
2. 21 SepThe John Lewis Memorial Bridge to Northgate Station opens October 2
3. 20 SepVashon and West Seattle Water Taxis can now take wide tire bikes (but still no long bikes)
4. 13 SepPublicola: What the e-bike boom means for Seattle
5. 10 SepAlert 9/10-12: Contrary to original plans, bike/walk access will be maintained during Montlake Bridge weekend closure
6. 8 SepSunday: Let’s Move Redmond open street festival spans from Central Connector to Downtown Park
7. 2 SepHelp family of man killed while working on the Beverly rail-trail bridge

August 2021

1. 26 AugDisability Mobility report makes a powerful, story-driven case for transit and street improvements across Washington State
2. 24 AugDecades-long private encroachment along Burke-Gilman Trail finally cleared to make small lakeside park
3. 19 AugMemorial ride for Max Kullaway August 29
4. 12 AugSeattle Bicycle Advisory Board seeks 3 new members for pivotal term
5. 9 AugU.S. Bike Route System grows in southeast Washington
6. 5 AugWatch: Searching for the 125-year-old Interlaken bike path
7. 4 AugInitial drop of primary results suggests very close races for Mayor, Council Position 9
8. 2 AugVote! How to find a drop box, replace a missing ballot, register + More

July 2021

1. 30 JulAlert: Montlake Bridge east sidewalk closed Aug 2-6 + Weekend closures coming in the fall -UPDATED
2. 29 JulSaturday: Celebrate the new Green Lake bike lanes with a community ride and scavenger hunt
3. 27 JulLee Lambert named Executive Director of Cascade and Washington Bikes
4. 27 JulDongho Chang leaving SDOT to be State Traffic Engineer at WSDOT
5. 22 JulSaturday: Fairview Ave N Bridge reopens with a car-free celebration
6. 20 JulEndorsement: Lorena González for Mayor
7. 15 JulSeattle’s next mayor will have an enormous impact on the future of biking and safe streets
8. 12 JulAlert 7/12-26: Snoqualmie Valley Trail closed south of Duvall Park
9. 8 JulGeorgetown to South Park trail reaches design milestone, scheduled to open in 2023
10. 6 JulCity delays Stone Way bike lane upgrade, latest of many Wallingford paving project safety cuts
11. 1 JulBad news for biking PNW travelers as BoltBus shuts down – UPDATED

June 2021

1. 30 JunTransit returns to full-capacity this week
2. 25 JunWatch: Riding the new Green Lake bike lanes
3. 23 JunWatch: City Council candidates debate safe streets and transit
4. 22 JunState will no longer revoke driver’s licenses due to failure to pay fines
5. 21 JunCascade will host an August (not so) Chilly Hilly
6. 17 JunWatch: MASS Coalition hosts transportation-focused mayoral forum
7. 16 JunSupport for repealing all-ages helmet law grows as Health Board begins debate
8. 14 JunCouncil proposal would make Stay Healthy Streets permanent, extend Café Streets through 2022
9. 14 JunWSDOT won’t work with SDOT to connect the Rainier Valley Greenway to the I-90 Trail
10. 11 JunSunday: Celebrate the new Union Street bike lanes
11. 9 JunN 34th Street bike lanes fix some of the challenges near the Fremont Bridge
12. 8 JunFinal stretch of E Lake Sammamish Trail under construction, signalling the end of 4 decades of fighting
13. 4 JunCity puts final touches on important José Rizal Bridge bike lanes
14. 2 JunAlert: Interurban North Trail will close for 10 months near Lynnwood Transit Center
15. 1 JunHey you! Yes, you. Plan a group bike ride!

May 2021

1. 31 May‘This is normal’ – Woman harasses NorthStar Cycling leader while he is biking to a Hood Canal gravel road
2. 28 MayDid the WA Supreme Court just gut press protections for many independent journalists?
3. 26 MayBike shortage shows very few signs of easing up before 2022
4. 25 MayBike Works turns 25 this year + Register now for their excellent annual auction
5. 24 MayWith new name, Move Redmond expands its walk/bike/transit advocacy + ‘Making Bicycling Accessible for All’ panel Wednesday
6. 20 MayBike Everywhere Day is Friday! It may be reduced in scale, but still a great excuse to get up early to ride
7. 19 MayBike News Roundup: Watch the new headlines show!
8. 18 MayNorthStar Cycling Club featured in Time Magazine
9. 17 MayText message cover-up shows Mayor Durkan is unfit for office
10. 14 MaySaturday: Memorial walk and ride for Mike Colmant near Seward Park
11. 13 MayLast chance to tell the Feds: Make our national road standards safer
12. 12 MayNow streaming at NW Film Forum: Phoebe’s Father, a family drama with lots of Seattle biking scenes
13. 11 MayBike lanes coming to Eastlake Ave between Stewart and Fairview, work starts this summer
14. 10 MaySupport Ryan Packer’s reporting
15. 6 MayCouncil seeks project list to determine if a $100 million bond is necessary
16. 6 MayCascade makes the Pedaling Relief Project permanent
17. 3 MayApple Maps now has bicycling directions, and they are OK compared to Google’s dusty service

April 2021

1. 30 AprWA Bikes: Some significant wins during the 2021 session, but the work is not done
2. 29 AprFollowing Healthy Street success, Bellevue will trial its first neighborhood greenway this summer
3. 27 AprSeattleite Lindsay Caron seriously injured while biking in San Diego
4. 26 AprCity considering car-free(ish) Lake Washington Blvd all summer + More Keep Moving Streets updates and a survey
5. 23 AprAction Alert: Tell City Council to protect $80M in walking, biking and transit funds
6. 22 AprAfter cancelling most 2020 events, Cascade’s ready to roll again (but no STP, Emerald Ride or RSVP)
7. 21 AprVideo: SPD officer hits person biking next to East Precinct wall
8. 20 AprThe Ballard Locks crossing will reopen April 28
9. 19 AprIn May, the EasTrail will replace the Lake Washington Loop Trail near Coal Creek + Full closure May 4-5
10. 15 AprWatch: Touring the refreshed S Kenyon St neighborhood greenway with bobco85
11. 14 AprMan killed near Seward Park was Boeing Field deputy director. RIP Mike Colmant
12. 12 AprPerson driving on wrong side of the road killed a man biking near Seward Park, police searching for suspect
13. 8 AprFriday: Following death, community holds slow bike ride for safe streets in Georgetown
14. 7 AprBrooklyn Ave reopens today near U District Station, signaling the start of a new era for the neighborhood
15. 6 AprWatch: Talking with Ryan Packer about being Editor for the winter
16. 5 AprLake Washington Blvd ‘Keep Moving Street’ returns Friday + Campaign seeks permanent design
17. 2 AprCourt decides Hearing Examiner needs to redo 2018 Missing Link decision
18. 1 AprBiking the new I-90 Trail tunnel and flyover in Factoria

March 2021

1. 30 MarIt’s really happening! Northgate bike/walk bridge coming together on schedule
2. 29 MarSeattle’s Marley Blonsky stars in mini-documentary All Bodies on Bikes
3. 29 MarMayor Durkan’s dead congestion pricing plan is another example of her poor leadership
4. 28 MarTom returns tomorrow…
5. 26 MarWhat the transformation of Denny Way tells us about our city
6. 25 MarPerson on bike struck and killed by driver in Georgetown collision
7. 24 MarSafety, maintenance compete for slice of council-approved car tab revenue
8. 23 MarConstruction starts on Uptown bike connection paired with Climate Pledge Arena
9. 22 MarAurora Reimagined Coalition seeks to increase public pressure for safety improvements
10. 19 MarAdvocates ask SDOT to examine different options for Beacon Ave bike route
11. 17 MarCity transportation electrification “blueprint” includes emissions-free area by 2030
12. 16 MarMeet Shelly Baldwin, new Director of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission
13. 15 MarPike Pine Renaissance clears latest hurdle on track to construction in 2022
14. 11 MarWashington House passes e-bike sales tax exemption
15. 10 MarBigger detour scheduled at 23rd and I-90 as detour legibility issues persist
16. 9 MarNew coalition forms to oppose new highway spending over sidewalks and transit
17. 8 MarTonight: Watch the Filmed By Bike Festival with Evergreen MTB
18. 5 MarBurke-Gilman detour planned as work on N 34th Street PBL begins
19. 5 MarTake SDOT’s newest Stay Healthy Streets survey
20. 4 MarGreenways groups renew push for crucial bike connection on 12th Ave S
21. 2 MarAurora Ave could still get a Stay Healthy Street, design documents confirm
22. 1 MarChanges at Rainier and MLK coming in 2022, but what’s next for Accessible Mount Baker?

February 2021

1. 26 FebLower speed limits on state highways through city proposed by Seattle
2. 23 FebYour Voice, Your Choice program to spend 2021 catching up
3. 22 FebAfter years of delay, improvements coming to 15th Ave S & S Columbian Way intersection
4. 19 FebGeorgetown residents push to get a downtown bike connection back into plans
5. 18 FebKing County expected to examine helmet law as Cascade Bicycle Club supports repeal UPDATED
6. 16 FebWhat’s the deal with BIRT? A conversation
7. 15 FebGreen Lake Keep Moving Street to shrink by half as southbound lane reopens
8. 11 FebReport details how much catching up Seattle has to do in 2021 on bike lanes
9. 10 FebWatch SDOT’s virtual tour of the Duwamish Trail connection & crossing improvements
10. 8 FebSegment of Lake Washington Boulevard to reopen for Winter, Spring breaks UPDATED
11. 5 FebWatch out! Speed bumps added to Roosevelt Way bike lane near 43rd. UPDATE 2/5: They’re gone
12. 5 Feb4th Ave protected bike lane downtown to be extended this Spring
13. 3 FebStay Healthy Streets program may be paused if funding swap not approved
14. 2 FebSenate chair’s transportation package includes bike tax, less in multimodal investments
15. 1 FebProposed modal integration policy would dismantle the Bicycle Master Plan

January 2021

1. 29 JanTrail Alert: 520 underpass in Montlake closed for two more weekends UPDATED
2. 28 JanSeattle continues to stagnate on preventing traffic deaths even as total collisions plummet
3. 28 JanLocal groups speak up in favor of protected bike lane on West Marginal Way
4. 27 JanQuietly open: the first phase of the Central Ridge Greenway
5. 26 JanLatest segment of 7th Ave bike lane opens in Denny Triangle
6. 22 JanWest Seattle Greenway to bridge 35th and connect to the Junction this year
7. 21 JanJose Rizal bridge bike lane is in place, another harrowing slip lane closed
8. 20 JanWA House Democrats propose transportation package with huge multimodal component
9. 19 JanProposed bill would exempt electric bikes from state sales taxes
10. 19 JanNew study recommends slew of biking improvements around coming north Seattle light rail stations
11. 15 JanWith automatic enforcement on the Spokane Street bridge active, no sign of crosswalk cameras
12. 14 JanRoger Millar: safety impacts cost Washington nearly $15 billion per year
13. 13 Jan92% of drivers speeding on Aurora points to need for urgent action
14. 13 JanQueen Anne approach to Thomas Street Overpass to dramatically improve
15. 11 JanEliminating bike parking requirements for Permanent Supportive Housing just makes sense
16. 9 JanWA Court of Appeals hears arguments in Missing Link case
17. 7 JanBike and pedestrian advisory boards: find Stay Healthy Streets funds elsewhere
18. 6 JanSenator Saldaña proposes $2 billion in statewide multimodal investments
19. 5 JanFrom the beginning, Seattle ‘jaywalker’ stings were used to arrest poor people
20. 4 JanWashington Bikes legislative preview this Thursday
21. 4 JanProposed Duwamish Trail extension could make everyone safer on West Marginal Way
22. 1 JanWhat 2021 means for Seattle’s bike network

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December 2020

1. 29 DecTime to comment on the Washington State Active Transportation Plan
2. 28 DecThe end of the Bicycle Master Plan as we know it?
3. 24 DecAurora Ave traffic fatality is 10th in less than two years
4. 22 DecGovernor’s Proposed Budget Includes $20 Million Boost to Bike & Ped Grants
5. 21 DecThe Climate Cavalry Is Us, Councilmember Pedersen
6. 18 Dec14th Ave’s Stay Healthy Blocks in Capitol Hill May Not Return
7. 17 DecProposed Signal Policy Could Mean More Long Waits At Intersections
8. 16 DecSegment of Lake Washington Blvd To Reopen December 18-January 4
9. 16 DecSeattleites Driving Fewer Miles Than Ever, City Report Suggests
10. 14 DecRapidRide J Line Shortening Leaves Roosevelt Bike Connection Hanging
11. 9 DecSDOT Proposes Using Bike Budget to Make Stay Healthy Streets Permanent
12. 7 DecWelcome Temporary Editor Ryan Packer
13. 4 DecAfter nearly 10 years, Deb Salls steps down as Bike Works ED + Ed Ewing takes the helm

November 2020

1. 30 NovJob Listing: Temporary Seattle Bike Blog Editor – Part-time for 3 months – CLOSED
2. 23 NovCranksgiving 2020 is now rolling. You have until Saturday to complete the scavenger hunt
3. 19 NovSeattle’s 11th Cranksgiving is happening all Thanksgiving week. Check-in starts Monday
4. 17 NovThursday: Join Seattle Neighborhood Greenways’ Streets For People celebration and fundraiser
5. 13 NovWatch: Person driving injures a biking Real Change vendor, then SPD mocks and blames the victim
6. 10 NovYeah, there was no need to be worried about Seattle voting for transit
7. 2 NovSupport the MASS Coalition’s efforts to ease the pain from the 2021-22 Seattle transportation budget
8. 2 NovThe Seattle Pedaling Relief Project will bike your ballot to a drop box

October 2020

1. 28 OctHalloween Peace Peloton starts in Wallingford and includes fundraising costume contest
2. 19 OctEndorsement: Vote Sherae Lascelles in the 43rd
3. 16 OctWho local transportation organizations endorsed in the 2020 general election
4. 15 OctWA Supreme Court strikes down I-976, calling it ‘deceptive and misleading’
5. 14 OctWhy you should vote YES for transit even though Prop 1 won’t be enough
6. 13 OctThe WA bicycle and pedestrian count has resumed + How you can help
7. 12 OctAlert 10/12: Bell Street closed between 5th and 6th Avenues for up to 3 weeks
8. 5 OctA message from the Editor
9. 1 OctIn final Census survey of the before times, number of Seattle bike commuters hit an all-time high

September 2020

1. 25 SepInitial stretch of the 4th Ave bike lane opens downtown
2. 24 SepDay after Council votes to slightly reduce police funding, officer rolls bike over person’s head and neck
3. 21 SepBike Route Alert: Little 116th Street trail closed near I-5
4. 18 SepWatch: The case for a bike lane over the Fremont Bridge
5. 17 SepReport: NE 65th Street bike lanes have saved lives and prevented serious injuries
6. 16 SepLime launches scooter share in Seattle
7. 15 SepCascade launches flashy new resource to help people bike to and through West Seattle
8. 14 SepBike Route Alert: Lynnwood Link construction will close Scriber Creek Trail for 2 years, disrupt Interurban Trail
9. 10 SepSeattle knew 5 years ago that a Rainier Ave safety project would save lives, but is just now starting work
10. 9 SepSDOT: Keep Moving Streets extended until October 5
11. 8 SepBike Route Alert 9/11-14: 520 Bridge closed, including the trail
12. 3 SepSaturday: Peace Peloton rides from NE Seattle to White Center + Fundraiser
13. 2 SepConstruction begins soon on initial segment of the 4th Ave bike lane
14. 1 SepSeattle finally builds protected bike lane on stretch of Yesler where Desiree McCloud died in 2016

August 2020

1. 28 AugLetter: Invest 1% of West Seattle Bridge budget to help meet biking goals
2. 26 AugSeattle’s proposed scooter rules set riders up for failure
3. 24 AugScooter share permit gets committee approval + How the system would work
4. 20 AugSaturday: The Peace Peloton rides from Madrona to Green Lake, will create a mural on the way
5. 19 AugTonight: Phyllis Porter talks biking and activism
6. 17 AugSeattle Bike Repair Mutual Aid connects folks with bike fixing skills to those who need to get their rides rolling
7. 14 AugSeattle Parks announces week-long, very steep Burke-Gilman Trail detour for … mowing?
8. 13 AugSDOT is studying options for fixing or replacing aging Magnolia bridge. No, not the one you’re thinking of.
9. 12 AugSDOT starts design work on major Beacon Hill bike route – UPDATED
10. 11 AugSDOT is hosting an online ‘drop-in session’ for MLK Way bike lanes
11. 10 AugSeattle independent journalists stand together to oppose SPD’s subpoena
12. 7 AugGeekwire: Lime is adding another 1,500 JUMP bikes in Seattle, bikes now available in Lime app
13. 6 AugCascade is hosting family-friendly scavenger hunts every weekend in August in Kent, Renton and Tukwila
14. 5 AugSDOT installs concrete blocks to improve safety on car-light Lake Washington Blvd
15. 4 AugTrail Alerts: Ship Canal Trail won’t be detoured to Nickerson + Burke detour near Fred Meyer
16. 3 AugCelebrating 10 years of Seattle Bike Blog

July 2020

1. 30 JulPeople are driving on ‘closed’ street because SDOT used barriers to build a wall at police precinct instead
2. 30 JulCouncil puts less-deep transit cuts to voters in November
3. 29 JulSaturday: ‘Sani Cycle’ bike ride scavenger hunt to support food banks with non-food necessities
4. 28 JulPerson biking struck and killed in Woodinville
5. 27 JulCity will (finally) start accepting street closure permits for businesses
6. 24 JulAlert: Postponed U Bridge bike lane work rescheduled to start Monday
7. 24 JulPeace Peloton rides Saturday, expands to Tacoma + Video
8. 23 JulThanks to concerned neighbors, SPU is reconsidering multi-year Ship Canal Trail detour
9. 22 JulFollowing successful test, Lake Washington Blvd will go car-light again
10. 20 JulPOSTPONED: Southbound U Bridge bike lane closed through Tuesday, NB closed 7/27-29 – UPDATED
11. 20 JulTrail Alert: Green River Trail closed at Tukwila Intl Blvd until December
12. 17 JulTechnicality about updating railroad track delays Ballard Missing Link until 2022
13. 15 JulWatch: ‘This is no longer a Disaster Relief Trials, this is disaster relief’
14. 14 JulEffort to recall Mayor Durkan passes court hurdle, needs more than 55K Seattle voter signatures
15. 10 JulWith just one block missing from the Bell Street bike lane, Seattle’s ID-to-Fremont bike route is nearly complete
16. 9 JulSaturday: Peace Peloton rides from Amy’s Merkato to Island Soul
17. 8 JulWSDOT will reallocate space on some state highways for walking, biking and commercial use during the outbreak
18. 7 JulMayor proposes smaller transit-funding measure to replace expiring 2014 tax
19. 6 JulE Marginal Way remake and bikeway heads into final design, construction could begin in 2021
20. 2 JulWest Seattle safe streets archaeologists unearth long-lost sidewalk
21. 1 JulWhat could traffic enforcement look like with no or fewer armed police? SNG task force wants to find out

June 2020

1. 30 JunUse your bike to help your community by joining the Pedaling Relief Project
2. 26 JunSDOT pilots a car-free Lake Washington Blvd through Tuesday, announces more Stay Healthy Streets
3. 25 JunSaturday: Peace Peloton rides to support Black-owned businesses
4. 25 JunMayor delays more bike projects from her already-slashed and delayed bike plan
5. 23 JunWhy do armed police enforce traffic laws?
6. 22 JunBike share is back. Lime relaunches 500 JUMP bikes
7. 17 JunProtest statements from local transportation orgs
8. 16 JunThe Seattle Bike Brigade keeps protests safe, but doesn’t want the spotlight … so why am I writing about them?
9. 11 JunSaturday: The 2nd Peace Peloton will ride to Black-owned businesses, promote economic reform
10. 10 JunNoon Thursday: Ride For Justice with Estelita’s Library
11. 9 JunCity Councilmembers show the leadership our city needs + Mayor Durkan should resign
12. 5 JunNoon Saturday: Ride in the ‘Peace Peloton’ starting in Alki
13. 4 JunMayor Durkan failed

May 2020

1. 29 May‘Safe streets’ must include safety from racist police
2. 28 MayWith the upper West Seattle Bridge closed, bike trips across the low bridge are higher than non-outbreak years
3. 27 MayAlert: Lower Spokane Street Bridge will close overnight May 29-31
4. 26 MayGot more bikes than you really need? Bike Match Seattle will connect you with someone who needs it
5. 22 MayBike counters show weekend and trail rides are up as much as 70% since the outbreak began
6. 20 MayTrail Alert: Burke-Gilman Trail will be detoured near Ballard Fred Meyer
7. 19 MayThe future 15th Ave NE bike lanes won’t actually reach Lake City Way, docs show
8. 18 MaySome more details on the MLK Way S bike lane options + How to choose between one-way and two-way bike lanes
9. 15 MayCascade staffers are organizing bike deliveries for food banks + How you can help
10. 14 MayRedmond is building a 520 Trail tunnel under NE 40th St, route detoured until 2021
11. 13 MayBellevue has launched its own car-light ‘Healthy Streets’ program
12. 12 MayCar driving is down 91% from pre-outbreak levels on the city’s new Stay Healthy Streets
13. 11 MaySmith resigns as Cascade/WA Bikes Executive Director
14. 8 MayLooking to buy a bike? Cascade created a map showing which shops are open and what precautions they are taking
15. 8 MaySeattle has no bike share now, Lime says it will relaunch bikes at some point
16. 7 MayLime takes over JUMP as part of big Uber investment deal
17. 7 MayKing County will reopen trails Friday
18. 6 MayCity develops emergency plan in case the West Seattle Bridge falls
19. 5 MayCrowdsourced map highlights 130 miles of potential Stay Healthy Streets
20. 4 MaySome trails, closed amid statewide parks shutdown, will reopen for day use Tuesday
21. 1 MayEpisode 1 of Ask Seattle Bike Blog: Bus driver in West Seattle needs a bike route to the Sodo bus yard, so here’s my process for finding a new route
22. 1 MaySDOT opens 11 more miles of Stay Healthy Streets, Parks cancels May 10 Bicycle Sunday

April 2020

1. 29 AprLearn how a bike works with Bike Works’ virtual lessons
2. 28 AprCascade Bicycle Club cancels nearly all major events for 2020, including STP
3. 27 AprCascade outlines its advocacy priorities during COVID-19
4. 24 AprAsk Seattle Bike Blog: We want your bike-related questions
5. 23 AprCity announces new and expanded Stay Healthy Streets in the CD, Beacon Hill, Greenwood and Rainier Beach
6. 22 AprSome ways the city can help more people bike during the West Seattle High Bridge closure
7. 21 AprFremont Solstice Parade (and painted bike ride) cancelled for 2020
8. 20 AprTrail Alert 4/27-5/11: Significant delays on Sammamish River Trail for repair work in Bothell
9. 17 AprWatch: Talking open streets during COVID-19 with Gordon and Clara from SNG
10. 16 AprWith the West Seattle High Bridge closed until at least 2022, talks begin about building a replacement
11. 15 AprCascade survey: How have your walking and biking needs changed during the outbreak?
12. 14 AprWhat kind of bike lanes should SDOT build on MLK between Rainier and Judkins Park (in 2023)?
13. 13 AprThe Untokening outlines ‘mobility justice responses to COVID-19’
14. 9 AprSeattle Neighborhood Greenways outlines three-pronged approach to making streets work better for people during the outbreak
15. 8 AprYou can now report bike share parking issues with the city’s Find It Fix It app
16. 7 AprImproved I-90 Trail connection in Factoria still aiming for a late 2020 opening
17. 6 AprBike News Roundup: So, any big news happen lately? + Kelli joins the video
18. 2 AprWant to learn how to be a bike advocate? Register for Cascade’s ‘virtual ALI’
19. 1 AprJUMP is offering free rides to essential workers + City is adding bike parking where needed to ease crunch

March 2020

1. 31 MarWatch: With the West Seattle high bridge closed, here are some popular bike routes to get across the Duwamish River
2. 30 MarBike Works reopens shop by appointment only, offers medical and grocery workers 50% off repairs
3. 27 MarKing County Parks closure includes County-run trails, though they remain open for essential transportation only
4. 26 MarOne idea for socially distant outdoor space: Make roadways like Lake Washington Blvd and the I-5 Express Lanes car-free
5. 24 MarPerson driving struck and killed a 63-year-old Newcastle man biking in Bellevue Sunday
6. 24 MarBike repair deemed an ‘essential service’ during statewide stay-home order
7. 23 MarUpper West Seattle Bridge will be closed for an unknown amount of time, biking across the swing bridge still open
8. 23 MarBikes no longer banned on light rail downtown as Connect 2020 work ends, but service is reduced due to COVID-19
9. 22 MarWith the fate of events uncertain, Cascade cuts half its staff and appeals for donations
10. 19 MarWatch: Swift Industries launches the Social Distance Cycling Club
11. 18 MarFriday: Cascade Bicycle Club is hosting a ‘Solo Scavenger Hunt’
12. 17 MarLet’s talk about responsible biking during this pandemic
13. 16 MarSound Transit didn’t finish work as planned, so reduced downtown light rail and bike ban still in effect
14. 13 MarNew bike path under SR-520 opens in Montlake
15. 12 MarBiking during the pandemic
16. 10 MarWatch: Why Anne-Marije Rook is biking the Tour de France route one day ahead of the men
17. 6 MarTCC: Contact your legislators now to support fully-funded transit
18. 5 MarWith bipartisan House vote, Washington on verge of joining Idaho and Oregon by allowing people biking to treat stop signs as yield signs
19. 4 MarWith newly-opened section, the Lake to Sound Trail is tantalizingly close to reaching the regional trail network
20. 3 MarThe Seattle Bike and Outdoor Show is this weekend
21. 2 MarSNG: Report traffic signals that don’t give enough walk time or skip the walk unless you push a button

February 2020

1. 28 FebTrail Alert: Cedar River Trail closed near Cedar Grove Natural Area until March 2 to repair washout
2. 26 FebSeattle’s new ‘mandatory’ bike lane law faces its first real test on Delridge Way SW – UPDATED
3. 25 FebGot a buck? The Bikery launches $1 membership program + Seeks people to join their Board
4. 24 FebBike News Roundup: Marley joins to talk about fat cyclists making national headlines
5. 21 FebWith sales projected to keep rising, what more e-bikes could mean for Seattle
6. 20 FebCascade: Bike safety p.e. classes expanding to Seattle middle schools
7. 19 FebWith major WA Legislature deadline looming, crosswalk and bus lane camera bill passes Senate + More
8. 19 FebHouse votes 96-1 to pass WA scenic bikeways, now awaits Senate
9. 18 FebWatch: Talking about the SPLAIN bike shop survey with creator Roxy Robles
10. 14 FebHow Free Range Cycles works every day to become a more and more welcoming bike shop
11. 14 Feb‘SPLAIN’ survey rates Seattle bike shops by how comfortable women, trans, femme and gender nonconforming people feel there
12. 11 FebTrail Alert 2/12-14: Eastrail closure near I-405/SR-520 interchange
13. 10 FebSomeone posted an official-looking notice warning of plans to close 2nd Ave bike lane section
14. 7 FebBike News Roundup: Kelli has joined the chat! + Creating ‘virtual traffic jams’ with a red wagon full of phones
15. 7 FebTrail Alert: Cedar River Trail flooded at 154th SE + Report of Green River Trail closure in Tukwila
16. 7 FebTrail Alerts: Sammamish River Trail floods + Snoqualmie Valley Trail landslide
17. 6 FebCity breaks ground on the bike/walk Northgate Station Bridge
18. 6 FebTrail Alert: Landslide closes section of the Preston-Snoqualmie Trail
19. 5 FebTrail Alert 2/6-8: I-90 Trail detour on Mercer Island
20. 4 FebWatch: Mayor Durkan celebrates downtown bike lanes, says more to come
21. 3 FebMayor Durkan: ‘Eastlake is moving forward’

January 2020

1. 31 JanYou spoke up, and city plans now extend E Union St bike lanes through 23rd Ave
2. 31 JanWatch: Talking through Eastlake bike lanes and RapidRide J
3. 29 JanA look at the latest plans for connecting the 520 Trail to Capitol Hill, Eastlake
4. 27 JanJoint Federal/SDOT report shows RapidRide J and new bike lanes would move far more people + Town hall Thursday
5. 24 JanBike Route Alert 1/27: Awful 2-week sidewalk detour on Montlake Blvd near SR 520 starts Monday
6. 23 JanThe Daily: UW program offers students quarterly bike rentals
7. 21 JanKing County takes legal action to clear illegal use of East Lake Sammamish trail corridor
8. 16 JanCouncilmember Pedersen outlines his vision as the new Transportation Committee Chair, offers an olive branch to safe streets advocates
9. 15 JanPeople who don’t let snow stop them from biking offer some advice
10. 14 JanThe streets Seattle plans to plow + City site tracks which streets have been plowed recently
11. 13 JanFunding, legalizing the ‘safety stop’ on WA Bikes’ agenda in Olympia
12. 10 JanWhere 2018’s bicycle collisions happened + More from the Traffic Report
13. 9 JanShortcut: Only 1 person died in Oslo traffic last year, a city comparable in size to Seattle
14. 8 JanWatch: Guide to biking around the downtown light rail closure
15. 6 JanSeattle’s 2019 bike boom in 6 charts + Where should Seattle’s next bike counters go? – UPDATED
16. 2 JanBike News Roundup: America’s pedestrian safety crisis

2019 188

December 2019

1. 30 DecSeattle’s bike movement reinvented itself in 2019
2. 24 DecLime will shut down Seattle bike service at the end of 2019
3. 20 DecStarting Jan 1, drivers must change lanes when passing people biking or slow down and give 3 feet + More
4. 19 DecShortcut: King County kids are not getting enough exercise
5. 17 DecShortcut: Construction on the Northgate bike/walk bridge will begin next month
6. 16 DecYou won’t be allowed to ride a shared scooter on Seattle sidewalks + Combined bikes and scooters capped at 20K
7. 13 DecArena’s plans for Denny Way and 2nd Ave move Seattle in the wrong direction
8. 12 DecAs city adds lots of bike parking, audit finds fewer poorly-parked bike share bikes + More bike share updates
9. 11 DecAfter pushback, city will complete Columbian Way bike lane at Beacon Ave
10. 10 DecAs traffic deaths and injuries increase, Mayor will reduce speed limits to 25, add red light and speed cameras, and give walk signals a head start
11. 9 DecI’m writing a book! + Help me double reader support, starting at $5/mo
12. 6 DecBike News Roundup: Ding dong the Viaduct is dead!
13. 4 DecDecember bike stuff to do: Family biking advocacy workshop, Basic Bike Network ride + more
14. 4 DecBikes will be kicked off light rail downtown during early 2020 crush + 5¢ per hour bike lockers coming to more transit stations
15. 2 DecOther 49 states still seemingly uninterested in being more bike friendly than WA

November 2019

1. 28 NovWatch: Cranksgiving riders biked a literal metric tonne of food to Rainier Valley Food Bank
2. 27 NovEyman writes sloppy garbage initiatives, but we also need to find a path to statewide carbon-reduction votes
3. 26 NovCouncil passes budget with vital South Seattle investments, leaves I-976 cuts for later if they lose in court — UPDATE: Injunction granted!
4. 25 NovSeattle’s 10th Cranksgiving smashes the attendance record + Photos UPDATE: More than 1 ton donated!
5. 22 NovAlert: Some UW Station bike racks will be replaced with lockers starting Monday, so careful where you lock up
6. 21 NovRegional trails get a new brand: The Leafline Trail Network
7. 20 NovWhy Elizabeth Warren decrying ‘traffic violence’ is what America needs
8. 19 NovI guess I need to take back some of the nice things I said about the Neighborhood Street Fund… UPDATED
9. 18 Nov15 neighbor-led projects SDOT will build in the next couple years
10. 14 NovKing County Parks receives permit for final stretch of E Lake Sammamish Trail
11. 12 Nov6 out of 7 Council wins ain’t bad, but Scott’s narrow loss was a heartbreaker we could have won
12. 11 NovSeattle’s 10th Annual Cranksgiving is November 23
13. 8 NovBike News Roundup: Vancouver BC is removing their freeway viaducts, no tunnels included
14. 6 Nov2019 Election: Transit in big trouble, lots of City Council votes left to count
15. 6 NovTrail Alert 11/7-9: Burke-Gilman Trail crosswalk and entrance work in Kenmore
16. 5 NovTrail Alert 11/7-9: Eastrail closed near Sound Transit construction
17. 4 NovFor some reason, we are still adjusting our clocks so that evening commutes are in the dark
18. 1 NovNovember’s Ride In the Rain Challenge starts today

October 2019

1. 30 OctWhat should Seattle’s scooter rollout look like? + Public forum Wednesday
2. 28 OctThere is room for a better Delridge bike lane
3. 24 OctVoting guide for the rest of your ballot
4. 22 OctDistrict 7 Endorsement: Andrew Lewis
5. 21 OctDistrict 6 Endorsement: Dan Strauss
6. 21 OctDistrict 5 Endorsement: Debora Juarez
7. 17 OctDistrict 4 Endorsement: Shaun Scott
8. 15 OctDistrict 3 Endorsement: Kshama Sawant
9. 15 OctWatch: Fremont Bridge nears 1 million 2019 bike trips 1 month early
10. 14 OctDistrict 2 Endorsement: Tammy Morales
11. 11 OctTrail Alert 10/12-13: State will replace bumpy 520 Bridge Trail covers
12. 10 OctDistrict 1 Endorsement: Lisa Herbold
13. 9 OctFewer fights like the Missing Link? Seattle limits ‘weaponized’ environmental review appeals
14. 8 OctWatch: Move over Sprocket Man, SDOT has a new spokesper…uh…salmon
15. 7 OctBiking boom: Fremont Bridge biking is on track to reach 1 million 2019 trips a whole month early
16. 3 OctThe dark side of bait bikes
17. 2 OctCrews are currently building Seattle’s most important new bike connection in years

September 2019

1. 30 SepBike News Roundup: Cities with more bicycling are also safer for everyone
2. 27 SepCensus survey: Biking, walking and transit up as commute data corrects itself + Driving alone down to 44.5%
3. 24 SepMayor Durkan’s 2020-21 budget would increase bike lane, Vision Zero, Northgate Bridge funds
4. 23 SepCascade: Mercer Island plan should ‘futureproof’ I-90 Trail, open house Monday
5. 20 SepPark(ing) Day 2019 is today! Here’s a map of all the temporary mini-parks around town
6. 20 SepWatch: The new Pike Street bike lanes are just a glimpse into the community-led vision for Pike/Pine
7. 19 SepSDOT outlines Bell St bike route plans due to open in summer 2020
8. 17 SepThis is your final week to cross the Fairview Ave N bridge until 2021
9. 16 SepWatch: Biking Expedia’s amazing Elliott Bay Trail remake
10. 12 SepWatch: The Path Less Pedaled visits Seattle (4 videos)
11. 11 Sep520 construction in Montlake will close cross-lake trail Sat and Sun, 24th Ave bridge until late this year
12. 10 SepHow to help fight for transit and local transportation funding by defeating I-976
13. 6 SepCrews set to start building Pike Street bike lanes on Capitol Hill
14. 5 SepSaturday: Expedia will open revamped Elliott Bay Trail with celebration and bike ride
15. 4 SepCity will add protected bike lanes to sections of Yesler and 14th Ave near streetcar tracks + Broadway/Denny bike turn lane
16. 3 SepCity Council will vote on ‘mandatory’ bike lane bill + funding bike parking and southend bike lanes – UPDATED

August 2019

1. 30 AugBike News Roundup: Everything you ever needed to know to pronounce the word ‘pannier’
2. 29 AugBike-in movie tonight: Bike Works is showing Lilo & Stitch at Pratt Park
3. 28 AugShould the next Ballard Bridge be high, low or in between?
4. 26 AugBike share use steady with fewer bikes and higher prices, but bike parking remains a problem
5. 23 AugUpcoming weekend Link closures a good chance to try biking + Last chance to take station access survey
6. 22 AugSeattle starts planning for shared scooters. Like, for real this time.
7. 20 AugDon’t listen to SDOT, wear whatever you want to wear when walking on Rainier Ave
8. 19 AugAs shared bikes and cars get more exclusive, it’s time to start thinking about what happens next
9. 15 AugWhich NE 43rd St concept do you like best for U District Station access?
10. 14 AugAn olive branch? Mayor Durkan celebrates downtown bike lanes, acknowledges delays
11. 13 AugTrail Alert 8/16-18: Big Burke-Gilman Trail detour planned through UW
12. 13 AugFour years later, city settles with man terribly injured following streetcar track crash
13. 9 AugGet ready for a major Fairview Ave N detour later this year + A look at some of your options – UPDATED
14. 8 AugCouncil bills say major paving projects ‘shall’ build planned bike lanes, push for downtown and south end bike lanes + Support these bills Friday
15. 7 AugParks levy with $166M for trails passes by wide margin, Council races take shape – UPDATED
16. 5 AugPrimary votes due Tuesday + It’s not too late to register or get a replacement ballot
17. 2 AugSunday: ‘Feast in the Street’ on Beacon Hill to support Seattle Neighborhood Greenways
18. 1 AugBike News Roundup: Biking Seattle’s freeways

July 2019

1. 31 JulTRU’s Wilson: Four steps ‘to spark Seattle’s transportation revolution’
2. 26 JulWho’s the best District 7 candidate for biking and safe streets?
3. 25 JulWho’s the best District 6 candidate for biking and safe streets? – UPDATED
4. 24 JulWho’s the best District 5 candidate for biking and safe streets?
5. 23 JulWho’s the best District 4 candidate for biking and safe streets?
6. 22 JulWho’s the best District 3 candidate for biking and safe streets?
7. 18 JulWho’s the best District 2 candidate for biking and safe streets?
8. 17 JulWho’s the best District 1 candidate for biking and safe streets?
9. 15 JulKing County will celebrate the Eastside’s ‘Traily McTrailface’ July 20
10. 12 JulMadison RapidRide design nearing completion + A look at the planned bike improvements
11. 8 JulCity opens Bike Advisory Board applications as Mayor casts uncertainty on renewals
12. 5 JulMissing Link court ruling puts a lot of pressure on city’s ongoing appeal
13. 2 JulMy family lives in a house in our friends’ backyard + What ADUs can (and can’t) fix in our city

June 2019

1. 28 JunSDOT quietly deletes key section from southend bike lane at the last minute, misleads the public about the change
2. 26 JunConstruction the Missing Link core scheduled to start this year + Latest economic study wades deep into the absurd
3. 25 JunLime and JUMP raise prices, city revokes 2,000 bike permits
4. 25 JunKing County limits bikes on Vashon/West Seattle water taxis, bans many family bikes
5. 20 JunSaturday: Fremont Solstice naked/painted bike ride + How to join
6. 18 JunHundreds rally and ride downtown to protest cuts to safe streets projects
7. 15 JunSeattle’s latest bike plan takes one step forward, one step back and continues neglecting South Seattle
8. 13 JunSaturday: Seattle’s 9th annual women/trans/femme/non-binary Moxie Summer Jam Alleycat
9. 12 JunSunday: Join the Ride For Safe Streets starting at City Hall
10. 11 JunDays after SDOT acknowledged safety concerns on new 35th Ave NE, a collision critically injured someone on a motorcycle
11. 7 JunSaturday: Streets will go car-free for two hours before Ballard Crit for an open streets party
12. 6 JunSeattle Parks starting Burke-Gilman Trail repairs from U Village to the city line
13. 5 JunWatch: Rooted In Rights why proper bike share parking is so important
14. 4 JunAs a birthday present to yours truly, WSDOT will fix 520 Bridge Trail bumps

May 2019

1. 31 MayWatch: City Council hosts equitable transportation talk by Tamika Butler
2. 30 MaySaturday: G&O Family Cyclery hosts a Cargo Bike Festival in Greenwood
3. 29 MayScherer is stepping down after 12 years as Director of Familybike Seattle, organization seeks more Board members
4. 28 MayFriday: Peddler Brewing hosts annual End of Bike Month Party
5. 22 MayBiking increased 32% thanks to downtown Bellevue bike lane + City will keep it, debates expanding network
6. 20 MayMove All Seattle Sustainably coalition hosts Council candidate forums, D6 is Tuesday
7. 18 MayWith the paint barely dry on bike-lane-free 35th Ave NE, person driving strikes and injures someone on a bike
8. 17 MayTour de Pints 2019 is Saturday
9. 17 MayBicycle Benefits launches Bike Bingo today, hosts Tour de Donut Saturday
10. 15 MayBike Everywhere Day 2019 is Friday + Map of morning ‘celebration stations’ across the region
11. 14 May‘Extreme disappointment’: Bike Advisory Board letter seeks big improvements to Mayor’s bike plan
12. 13 MayOversight Committee raises flag on mayor’s ‘disproportionately large’ bike plan cuts
13. 10 MayThe first Bicycle Sunday of 2019 is this weekend
14. 10 MayCity and Commute Seattle want you to bike to bakeries
15. 8 MaySDOT partners with Outdoors For All to offer free adaptive bike rentals all summer
16. 6 MayCascade’s annual Bike Everywhere Breakfast is Tuesday
17. 3 MayBike share parking still an accessibility issue, but it’s getting better
18. 2 MayTrail Alert 5/6: Burke-Gilman detour near Seattle city limit
19. 1 MayNew Roosevelt-to-Downtown Bike Train starts service Friday

April 2019

1. 30 AprBike News Roundup: NYC’s misguided crackdown on workers using e-bikes
2. 26 AprSeattle needs a Car Master Plan
3. 25 AprLast push to get block-the-box and bus lane enforcement bill through the Senate
4. 23 AprPadelford: Let’s build a better bike movement
5. 23 AprTrail Alert: Chief Sealth Trail detour at S Graham St
6. 22 AprWest Seattle community group responds to bike plan cuts + Cascade, SNG outline their priorities
7. 19 AprSeattle’s bike share stands out as companies shift to scooters elsewhere
8. 17 AprE Union Street is a chance for SDOT and the mayor to prove they care about connecting bike routes
9. 16 AprTimes: Seattle’s most decorated pro cyclist is living without a home
10. 12 AprSome Bike Blog business: Planning an endorsement board + A family life update
11. 10 AprCity announces bike plan update open houses, Barnett uncovers 11 missing projects
12. 8 AprCommunity organizes to celebrate NE 65th St bike lanes, shows what’s possible when city builds the bike plan
13. 5 AprSunday: Community celebration for opening of NE 65th St bike lanes
14. 4 AprRashomon in Wedgwood: SDOT Director and Deputy Mayor grilled during Bike Board meeting
15. 3 AprNotes from the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board: April, 2019
16. 3 AprMust Watch: Seattle’s bike movement finds its footing again, fights mayor’s bike plan cuts
17. 2 AprSDOT and Mayor Durkan release more transparent, less visionary bike plan

March 2019

1. 28 MarHow did Mayor Durkan get the 35th Ave NE decision so wrong? + Councilmembers respond
2. 26 MarMayor Durkan chooses 35th Ave NE car convenience over street safety and the fight against climate change
3. 25 MarCity Light decides against car charger in path of Broadway Bikeway
4. 21 MarBike News Roundup: National bikelash highlights
5. 19 MarWill Mayor Durkan meet the City Council’s downtown bike lane 2019 deadline? – UPDATED
6. 14 MarUpdate on transportation bills in Olympia: What’s dead and what’s still got a chance
7. 13 MarMountains to Sound Greenway is now a National Heritage Area
8. 12 MarA look at some transportation bills still working through the WA legislature
9. 11 MarBill moves forward to strengthen ‘Vulnerable User Law,’ revise road sharing rules
10. 7 MarJUMP now reaches city limits, undercuts Lime by $1
11. 6 MarFamily of Derek Blaylock files suit against city, Sound Transit and contractors after 2016 death near Northgate Station
12. 5 MarChrystal Barber sentenced to 7.5 years for hit-and-run killing of Alex Hayden

February 2019

1. 28 FebCHS: City wants to install electric car charger in future path of Broadway bikeway
2. 28 FebLearn about the future of Mercer Island’s Mountains to Sound Trail at Thursday open house
3. 26 FebMan killed biking across Rainier Ave, suspect in white sedan fled the scene
4. 25 FebBallard-Fremont Greenways launches Wednesday, and you’re invited
5. 21 FebProposed $738M King County Parks levy would fund Eastside, Lake Sammamish and Lake to Sound Trails
6. 20 FebBike League suggests $74B ‘Bike New Deal’ + Why the Feds should dramatically increase bike funding
7. 18 FebSome trails still slick a week after the snow stopped + Lessons for future freezes
8. 18 FebTrail Alert: Burke-Gilman blocked by downed tree in Bothell until Tuesday
9. 15 FebTrail Alert: Burke-Gilman Trail detour along Seaview
10. 13 FebThe Seattle Bike & Outdoor Show is this weekend at CenturyLink Field Event Center
11. 12 FebElectric Lady’s Alex Kostelnik on why he’s closing the Central District e-bike shop
12. 8 FebPeople walk across street at crosswalk
13. 6 FebRedesigned Northgate bike/walk bridge construction should start middle of this year
14. 5 FebCity advances plans for N 34th St redesign in Fremont + Take the survey
15. 4 FebIt’s snowy! Obviously, that means it’s time to look for ‘sneckdowns’ on streets near you

January 2019

1. 31 JanCheck out these 300+ neighbor-created ideas to improve Seattle streets
2. 30 JanBike News Roundup: Batman parks in a bike lane
3. 28 JanStoked Spoke 2019 kicks off Wed. with ‘Women, Trans and Femme Riders in Early Cycling History’
4. 23 JanRails-to-Trails Conservancy launches campaign to build trail from Seattle to DC – UPDATED
5. 22 JanEven a skewed Seattle Times poll finds little support for more driving
6. 16 JanWe have just proven that Seattle doesn’t need a highway tunnel or massive waterfront road
7. 15 JanBike counts were way up on first day of SR 99 closure, and West Seattle neighbors deserve a ton of credit
8. 15 JanAside from some untreated ice patches, biking was a great way around Day 1 without SR 99
9. 10 JanWant some company biking downtown? Join these welcoming West and SE Seattle rides or start your own
10. 10 JanWaterfront bike routes will remain open during upcoming SR 99 closure
11. 9 JanBellevue is creating a Vision Zero ‘action plan,’ take their survey
12. 7 JanJUMP expands service to SE and West Seattle following criticism, announces 2K new bikes
13. 4 JanWould you bike on the ‘E?’ How about the ‘Eastway?’
14. 3 Jan2018 bike counts up 32 percent on 2nd Ave downtown after bike lane, bike share expansion