This morning, the Council's Transportation Committee approved (3-0) and sent to the full Council an ordinance that accepts $65,000 from South Lake Union employers who want to "buy" more operating hours for the South Lake Union Streetcar during the afternoon/early...
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May 20, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Peace on Wheels
You may have noticed a lot of bicyclists on our streets this sunny morning. It’s Bike to Work Day! I have written many times (here, here, and here) about Neighborhood Greenways on my blog, and I am working with other leaders in our community to create alternatives for those bicyclists, who, like me, want safe and [...]
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May 10, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Seawall Design Alternatives Completed
Replacing the seawall that protects downtown Seattle is a complex project, but it has now moved one step closer to construction as the City has completed defining the range of alternatives that will go into the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The two alternatives bracket the options, from a relatively lower cost project that provides basic [...]
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May 3, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
South Park Bridge groundbreaking & celebration on Thursday
It’s tough to beat an afternoon party, especially one that features a 20-foot pinata and officially kicks off the construction of a new bridge reconnecting the South Park neighborhood to the rest of the city. Check out the West Seattle Blog for details on the pinata replica of the 16th Avenue Bridge, which will be suspended from a crane before it’s [...]
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April 13, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Should Seattle go it alone on light rail?
I was invited earlier this year to participate in ThinkTank, a new feature on Publicola where dueling editorials on a pressing topic are published once a week and a cast of twenty-five get to add their perspectives to the debate. This week’s topic features Mayor Mike McGinn and King County Councilmember Julia Patterson weighing on [...]
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April 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Museum of Flight’s efforts to secure shuttle are to be commended
I love flying, and even though I’ve never gotten beyond piloting a Cessna 206, every time I get into the plane I am thrilled. I can almost taste what it’s like to “boldly go,” as they said on Star Trek, and pass into the inky blackness of space. I really wish I could go with [...]
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April 11, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Neighborhood Greenways: Questions, Possible Answers, and Food for Thought
Following my ride last weekend with a number of bike advocates, Cathy Tuttle from Spokespeople invited me to provide further information about my vision for Neighborhood Greenways. The answers that follow are mine and only meant to provide information and inspire discussion. I welcome your input and further refinement, as these ideas could become the [...]
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April 11, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Pedaling toward proposed Bicycle Greenways
I spent last Saturday pedaling neighborhood streets with two dozen bicyclists in Northeast Seattle. Our goal was to identify a few residential streets that could become part of our first Neighborhood Greenway, much like what we saw in Portland last month. Many of these riders brought their kids, who rode in trailers, wagons, and some [...]
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April 11, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
From Here to There: Talking transportation in your neighborhood
Tomorrow I will be in the Central District talking with neighbors about transit in their neighborhood. This event is the second in a series on the topic – the first was March 29 in Lake City. Tomorrow’s conversation in the Central District will feature Bus Chick, a hip mom living car-free in Seattle. Also included [...]
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April 8, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Tunnel Update April 2011
On Thursday, March 31, I and other Councilmembers joined Governor Gregoire, King County Executive Constantine, Port Commission Chair Bryant, and representatives of the legislature in a news conference reaffirming the state and regional commitment to proceeding with the necessary work to implement the plan for the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement program. The program includes replacing [...]