Entries for date "April 2016"

Safety at crosswalks matters: Crosswalk actions

blockedby Janine Blaeloch, Lake City Greenways As part of the Lake City Way Traffic Safety Corridor Project that started in 2013, Lake City Greenways has been working to help community members stake their claim on this important neighborhood street. As those who live near Rainier Avenue or Aurora know, having a major thoroughfare  in the center of your community can be daunting, and we need to make those who drive …

Biking experience in Seattle by a Dutch student

foto (1) Hi! My name is Max Albert, I am a Dutch student who is currently doing an internship at Seattle Neighborhood Greenways. I have ridden my bike on a daily basis ever since I was 4 years old and would say I am extremely comfortable on it. In case you haven’t heard of the Netherlands, its literal translation from Dutch is “low lands”, meaning that there are almost no hills. When …