Entries for date "2015"

Construction Zone Mobility: Room For Improvement

May 2015 Cross-posted with The UrbanistConstruction Zone Signs

Seattle is a boom town. Until recently, traffic plans during new building construction disregarded the mobility of people walking and biking beside building sites. This disregard is a safety issue, not just an inconvenience.

Last year, Seattle created a Construction Hub Coordination Program with dedicated staff who work to improve access for all during construction in high growth areas designated by the City as …

Safety Over Speeding: Rainier Day of Action May 20

STEP UP & SPEAK OUT FOR SAFETY!

  • What: Join the Day of Action! An event to raise awareness and build support for a safer Rainier Ave S. Join a crosswalk action, help collect petition signatures, post flyers, take portraits of supporters, or sign a Get Well Soon Rainier Ave card. However you want to be involved, we could use your help!
  • When: Wednesday May 20th from 5:30-7:30 PM (5:30-6:30 main …

More Than Just Greenways: Lake City Greenways Leads The Way

Lake City Crosswalk action Lake City Greenways Crosswalk Action With SDOT May 1, 2015 Lake City Greenways exemplifies the civic-mindedness and good transportation decisions local Seattle Neighborhood Greenways groups all over Seattle are becoming known for. In the past two years, Lake City Greenways has added a pocket park in the street right-of-way, worked with several UW classes on urban development ideas, helped Seattle Department of Transportation on road safety awareness on Lake …

Move Seattle For Our Kids

Cathy Tuttle, Executive Director, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways April 24, 2015 The $930 million Levy puts just $7 million toward Safe Routes to School. We can do better. Let's use this opportunity for significant investments for our kids. Safe Routes for Kids If you own a house, you need to clean the gutters and occasionally replace the roof or the whole place falls down. That's what 67% of the Move Seattle Levy is doing — …