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Bikeshare Pedaling Into Puget Sound
The bike sharing fad has spread across the U.S. like wildfire, with over 30 cities introducing a form of the service since 2008. High profile programs in New York and Washington, D.C. have proven the merits of bike sharing for … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Policy, Public Space, Roads, Sustainability, Transportation
Tagged bicycle, bike share, China, CitiBike, commuting, cycling, Europe, funding, helmet law, history, King County, mode share, public transportation, Puget Sound Bike Share, rental, Seattle, sharing, stations, tourism
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Seattle Waterfront Plan Remains Car-Centric
The Alaskan Way Viaduct in downtown Seattle, a concrete double-decker relic of the 1950s highway boom, was slated for removal after damage from the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. The WSDOT, in partnership with the City of Seattle, Port of Seattle, and … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Buses, Editorial, Government, Land Use, Landscape, Parks, Rail, Roads, Transportation
Tagged Alaskan Way, downtown, Highway 99, pedestrian, plan, Seattle, shoreline, street, tourism, transit, tunnel, urban design, viaduct, water, waterfront
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