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 …
"Working people of all nationalities need safe bike routes…so don't have to make dangerous decisions to get to their jobs"~ Councilmember Kshama Sawant
“Safe transit, bike lanes, sidewalks & other safety infrastructure is NOT gentrification, they are our right”~Phyllis Porter, Rainier Valley Greenways
Ronacin Tjhung, was hit and killed in January 2017 while riding his bicycle …
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The purpose of this letter is to express our support for the Mayor’s declaration of Seattle as a Sanctuary City, committed to shielding undocumented immigrants from the threat of deportation and family separation. President Trump has expressed his intent through executive order to punish sanctuary cities by threatening to revoke their federal funding. Because of the …