SDOT announced a decision for the Duwamish Trail missing link on West Marginal Way SW: Protected bike lanes will be installed after the West Seattle Bridge reopens in mid-2022. While sooner would be better, it is good to have this commitment from SDOT to permanently improve safety for bike riders and vehicle drivers on West … Continue reading “West Marginal Way SW / Duwamish Trail missing link”
With Duwamish Valley Safe Streets, we support SDOT’s proposal to add a two-way protected bike lane on West Marginal Way SW from West Marginal Place SW to the crosswalk at the north end of the Duwamish Trail. This will fill in the missing link in the Duwamish Trail, a regional bike route leading to the … Continue reading “Safety for West Marginal Way SW”
Really great news for biking from West Seattle! Funding and City commitment to fully protected bike lanes and signals on East Marginal Way S for the first phase of the East Marginal Way Corridor Improvement Project. This is a win for moving freight safely and efficiently to our seaport and major industrial center; it’s a … Continue reading “Green Light for East Marginal Way!”
When trucks back up on East Marginal Way S, some drivers get impatient and decide the hell with anybody else. This morning, lots of people commuting to downtown on bikes reported dangerous moves into the bike lane by autos, light trucks and heavy trucks. The white Ford pickup drove over half a mile in the … Continue reading “Why we need concrete barriers on East Marginal Way”
Lot’s of us use it to get to downtown, SoDo, Beacon Hill, points north and east. Ten times as many would ride if this couple miles was more comfortable and safe. Others would ride south of Spokane Street if there was a way.Planning is beginning to finally make that happen. Here’s the opportunity to weigh … Continue reading “East Marginal Way Online Open House”
If the USDOT video of bikes and trucks on East Marginal Way S (with riders from WSBC) does not convince you of the need for safe separation of bike and truck traffic on the main bike route between West Seattle and downtown, maybe this video by one of our founding members will do it. http://westseattleblog.com/2015/09/video-west-seattle-bike-rider-survives-collision-after-truck-turns-into-his-path/ … Continue reading “Close call for Al on East Marginal Way S”
Please take a look and fill out SDOT surveys for East Marginal Way S and Delridge if you use these corridors. Change is coming, and this is a way to have a little influence. East Marginal is “multimodal” because it is a vital artery for freight and bike traffic. Delridge is a “multimodal corridor” because … Continue reading “East Marginal and Delridge – Your Opinions”
Only two hours left to NOT donate to us! We don’t want your money! We just want you to ride your bike! And maybe, if you have some time in 2015, to spend a little of it with us. Or ask us to spend some time with you on a project or activity to make … Continue reading “West Seattle Bike Connections is unappealing”
Traffic Advisory September 12, 2014 -from SDOT Lane closures on East Marginal Way next week [N of Hanford] Crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation will pave [YAY!!!!] from Hanford north to 2200 block on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., … Continue reading “A Welcome Traffic Alert for East Marginal Way S”
We have a new bike master plan. Now we need to fund the design and construction. The budget for next year is being developed right now. We have given this input to the City Council’s Transportation Committee, the Mayor’s office, and SDOT’s new director Scott Kubly. If you have other priorities or agree with these, … Continue reading “2015 SDOT budget – West Seattle priorities”
