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Seattle's streetcar systems in 1896, 1941, and today.
ALT 1896
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IDK who needs to see this, but here's 21 states openly admitting that their planned highway projects will increase greenhouse gas emissions, in a legal filing challenging a federal rule that would require them to tell the public...literally that exact information.
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LISTEN: What can cities around the world learn from Reykjavík, Iceland? I’m back with @GreenJ on Australian National broadcaster ABC Radio & his great show “Blueprint For Living” discussing cities, cars, competitions, BRT, complete communities & Reykjavík! abc.net.au/listen/programs/b…
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Some exciting news! The sidewalk repair & construction legislation we’ve been working on passed @SeattleCouncil last night! Itwill require that sidewalks get repaired during large repaving projects and that if it’s feasible, missing sidewalks get built 🧵disabilityrightswa.org/seatt…
ALT group of advocates at city hall
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Then we heard from researchers who studied automated speed enforcement across a variety of roadway types over the last two decades here.
Main takeaways:
-Huge decreases (50%+) in excessive speeding
-Fatalities decreased by 1/4
-Effects were seen beyond just the camera location
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Alert 12/8–11: 520 Bridge Trail closed again + Montlake Blvd. detour
seattlebikeblog.com/2023/12/…
#Seattle #SEAbikes
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Good mornin' 520 fam! Small update, the trail will be open this weekend!
The latest closures are updated on our Construction Corner! sr520construction.com/Constr…
ALT Updated closure map for this weekend, Montlake Blvd and Lake Washington Blvd closed,
Heads up if you're commuting through #Seattle this weekend!
🛑Montlake Boulevard will close from E. Hamlin St. to E. Roanoke St., including associated on and off-ramps.
🛑 E Lake Washington Blvd. will close from Montlake Blvd. to E. Foster Island Rd.
🚷 SR 520 Trail closed
ALT closure map for this weekend, Montlake Blvd from E. Hamlin St. to E. Roanoke St. and associated on and off ramps, E. Lake Washington Blvd from Montlake to E. Foster Island Road. SR 520 trail closed across the lake too.
University Greenways retweeted
Good news! Crews have cleared the debris from this section of the Burke-Gilman Trail and are getting ready to reopen it.
@CascadeBicycle @seattledot
.@SeattleParks is responding to a landslide on the Burke-Gilman Trail @ 11700 Riviera Place NE. Crews on site are assessing the damage.
The BGT is blocked & closed at this location. Crews are working on setting up detour routes for trail users.
@CascadeBicycle @seattledot
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Seattle Parks says they hope to have the trail cleared and open by 4:30 p.m.
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Alert: Slide blocking Burke-Gilman Trail in Lake City
seattlebikeblog.com/2023/12/…
#Seattle #SEAbikes
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In 1942, in a past emergency, the bicycle’s many advantages – including its economical use of steel – made it “an essential industry.” Production of 1 ton of steel emits about about 1.5 tons of CO2. In today's emergency, cycling can do far more for us than heavy, 4-wheeled BEVs.
