PARK(ing) Day Makes Places for People

September 22, 2014 Cathy Tuttle, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways Executive Director I LOVE PARK(ing) Day! This nationally celebrated civic holiday fully embodies the foundation of Seattle Neighborhood Greenways: Streets really are places for people. This year I traveled with a few friends to about 30 of the 50 PARK(ing) Day spaces open 9-3 on September 19. It's worth noting that our local Greenways-affiliated groups stepped up this year to be part …

Honoring the Victims: Sher Kung, Rebecca Scollard, Caleb Shoop

Honor the victims. Mobilize for Safer Streets. Educate for Traffic Safety. Kung Scollard ShoopOn Sept. 5 more than 400 people gathered for a Memorial Bike Ride in downtown Seattle to honor the life of Sher Kung. An attorney and new mother, Kung was hit and killed by a truck driver while biking down 2nd Ave. — just ten days before the new 2nd Ave. protected bike lane was installed. The Memorial Ride, …

Two Minutes of Your Time Could Provide Millions of Dollars for Safe Streets

Photo courtesy of 401(K) 2012 / Flickr. Photo courtesy of 401(K) 2012 / Flickr. Can two minutes of your time secure millions of dollars for safe streets? It's not as crazy as it sounds. The Seattle City Council will pass a budget this fall, and by showing up to a meeting and speaking for just two minutes, you can help ensure that our City will fund a future of safe streets for you, your family, and your …

Multi-Year Road Safety Project in High Point Kicks Off October 22

Road safety in High Point has long been a concern. But when pedestrian James St. Clair was killed last December, SDOT began looking at long-term solutions. Some improvements have already been made and more are on the way. On October 22, all are invited to the first meeting of the 35th Avenue SW Road Safety Project, a "multi-year effort to enhance safety for all users through street improvements, increased …