Month: October 2016

Neighborhood Steet Fund Grant – We got it!

For safety improvements at the intersections of SW Spokane/ Alki Trail/ Harbor Ave SW/ Avalon Way/ SW Manning. Ranked #1 in the city of the 12 projects awarded from the 40 proposals that made it through the District Council voting and SDOT vetting.
Background here and SDOT evaluation here.

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Ranked high because the need is so obvious for better crossing safety for people walking and riding bikes. And because under Jodi Connolly’s leadership, with Bill Gobie’s ideas, we worked put together a coalition with Tony Fragada and Alki Community Council, Luna Park Neighbors, Nucor Steel, and got support from David Whiting of Admiral Neighborhood Association and SW District Council, and worked with Luna Park businesses to make sure their needs are included.  Thanks to Dongho Chang, SDOT Chief Traffic Engineer, for coming out to observe conditions and steer us in the right direction.  Thank you to Joe Laubach and all members of the Move Seattle Oversight Committee for supporting this project!

Urbanist article here about all of the projects. Would be great to see more of them funded!

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Neighborhood Street Fund Grants come up every three years, for projects in the $100-500K  range. Year 1: selection. Year 2: design. Year 3: construction.

Tues Nov 1 WSBC Monthly Meeting

You are invited to join this open meeting.

6:30 to 8:00 pm at HomeStreet Bank, 42nd Ave SW and SW Alaska Street

Let’s work together to improve conditions and enjoy bike riding in West Seattle. Proposed greenway routes along the central spines of WS are on the agenda, along with World Day of Remembrance, Fauntleroy,…
Screen Shot 2016-10-30 at 9.52.26 AMPrint: “The Politicians” by Jose Guadelupe Posada in 1890, Mexico.

Let’s keep our saints alive and riding este’ dia de los Muertos and election season.

Funding Fauntleroy Boulevard Project – Thank you!

Thank you, Councilmember Lisa Herbold for your work in funding the Fauntleroy Boulevard Project!

And the S Lander Street Bridge, and stormwater and paving in South Park.  We appreciate your work for a balanced, equitable, forward-thinking transportation system in West Seattle, South Park and SODO.Screen Shot 2016-10-03 at 8.14.44 PM

Are bike lanes breaking the budget?

Screen Shot 2016-10-03 at 7.34.17 PMCommenters in the various media blame “bike lanes” and Pronto bikeshare for high taxes and poor roads.
How much of the City’s budget do we spend on bike transportation, compared to everything else?
About 4% of the transportation budget, which is less than 9% of the total city budget.
Building the bike transportation network is taking one third of one percent of the city’s annual budget.

Kids learn traffic safety skills in White Center

DSC05322Cascade Bicycle Club, the Yes! Foundation, the White Center CDA and King County joined together to convert little used tennis courts into a unique “bike playground”. Opened on Saturday. Lots of kids riding around in the rain, learning about watching for traffic, using lanes, signaling, merging, yielding, stopping, and having fun!  Take your young rider to Dick Thurnau Park (formerly Lnkewood Park) and try it out.