Jake Vanderplas. Madison Vigil Walk August 2013
November 22, 2014
By Cathy Tuttle
This is a story of how community activism, police, courts, the press, and engineering have worked together to make our streets safer.
Jake Vanderplas is an sweet, caring man. He lives in West Seattle, and as a student decided the best thing for his health, wallet, community, and environment would be to bike commute daily between West …
Zeytuna Edo Vigil Walk @Jawara O'Connor photo
Our ability to care for the most vulnerable among us is a mark of how we are becoming a strong, compassionate community. The Rainier Vista community was shocked by the hit-and-run on Martin Luther King Jr. Way S of 7-year-old Zeytuna Edo on September 30, 2014.
Zeytuna's family is loved and respected, and Zeytuna's hit-and-run brought together the Somali-Oromo community, Zeytuna's Kimball Elementary …
First Hill Public Realm Action Plan. More ideas @ http://bit.ly/1zEj73c
Ballard Neighborhood Greenway is still on track for 2015 construction. The most interesting opportunity of the project is the reconfiguration of 17th Ave NW, Russell Ave NW, and NW Dock Pl. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) recommends reconfiguring this intersection to provide over 5,000 square feet of public space while reducing potential traffic conflicts.
Seattle Department of Transportation …
If you care about safe streets in Seattle, this party is for you! Join Seattle Neighborhood Greenways as we celebrate the amazing accomplishments of the past year and honor our volunteers, allies, and City partners for the wonderful work you are doing. Beer, food, prizes, awards, a kids craft table with @FamilyRide, a photobooth, and more are in store for you.
Space is limited so reserve your spot today. …
SDOT crew restripes Roosevelt crosswalk
November 19, 2014
Every year the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) takes on the necessary task of keeping our busy streets in good repair by repaving and restriping them. In 2013, for example, SDOT completed a technically excellent job of repaving and updating two miles of N/NW 85th St. from Greenwood to I-5 through a dense residential and commercial corridor at a cost of about …