Ronacin Tjhung, father of 4 young children, was struck & killed in January 2017 at MLK & South Graham on his way to work
January 2017
May 25, 2017
Cathy Tuttle, @SNGreenways Executive Director
Every life is precious, and over the course of a year, thousands of lives in Seattle are impacted by traffic violence.
In just the past few months in Seattle, two young parents were hit and killed …
We Renounce Deportation Based on Traffic Violations
Seattle, WA –– The undersigned members of the Seattle Neighborhood Greenways Coalition release the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement on 2/21/17 that a forthcoming executive order may expand deportable offenses to include traffic violations. Advocates for safe streets have tired of hearing the trivialization of traffic violence as “just a …In Seattle, we love to walk. Every day, walking accounts for one quarter of our trips. But can Seattle step up to be “the most walkable city in the nation?”
Red are missing sidewalks
Becoming the most walkable city in the nation is the stated vision of the latest draft of the Seattle Pedestrian Master Plan. To some, this vision seems more like a delusion, because 26% percent of …
Councilmember Rob Johnson speaks to 2016 #Fix65th Vision Zero Rally participants
In 2016, following a cluster of tragic fatalities and serious injuries on NE 65th St of people walking and biking, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways brought together a coalition to make safety improvements.
NE Seattle Greenways held a community rally and safety walk with District 4 Councilmember Rob Johnson. Hundreds of people signed our petition, and powerful local …
Getting east-west in Seattle is hard. The Madison Rapid Ride Plus corridor project could be a big improvement for Seattle, and make it easier for everyone to get east-west. Unfortunately, while the project's latest draft looks good for people who walk and take transit, it no longer includes a safe nearby bike route.
The Madison project, along with the other seven Rapid Ride Plus projects, was sold to voters as …