bikeseattle.org

The idea of charging cyclists a registration fee has been floated by lawmakers in Olympia, but not seriously considered in recent years. For each of the past several years, legislators have asked transportation officials at look into the idea of establishing such a program, said Paula Reeves, of the state Department of Transportation.
After talking with […]

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SDOT is doing a survey to see how effective the sign here to the left is. I took the survey and it only took about three minutes.
The survey contains some general questions on if you ride more or drive more, and then what do you think the sign is trying to portray. […]

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Gene over at BikingBis has a great write up of the Seattle Likes Bikes protest ride regarding the new Seattle Streetcar which happened today.

Up to 100 An esimated 40 to 60 bicyclists showed up for the ride, with plenty of police on hand. The bicyclists say the city hasn’t done enough, in fact has […]

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I was thinking on the ride home tonight that winter is definitely here. It’s that special time of year when you finish your commute feeling like your finger tips are going to freeze off. That or your toes. I tend to alternate between frozen fingers or frozen toes. Never both.
So, to keep […]

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By next fall, students, faculty and staff at UW will be able to use a fleet of 40 “power assisted” bikes that can be used as electric scooters that travel up to about 20 miles per hour or that can be pedaled like normal bikes. The university says theirs is the first college transportation initiative […]

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I was browsing around this morning and came across this picture of Interstate Avenue in Portland (thanks to Joby from .83) and thought it was very interesting how PDX handles dangerous intersections vs how SEA does. Granted I don’t know the fully history of the Interstate Ave intersection and how long it’s been […]

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From Cascade Bicycle Club:

With a unanimous vote the Seattle City Council today passed the Seattle Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) — a comprehensive roadmap toward a more bicycle-friendly city. The BMP proposes a network of bikeways to help Seattle bicyclists travel more safely and easily, including bicycle lanes, shared lanes, signed bike routes, and bicycle boulevards. […]

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Time to get out and vote. One of the bigger ticket items (bicycle related) on this November’s ballot is Proposition No. 1

To reduce transportation congestion, increase road and transit capacity, promote safety, facilitate mobility, provide for an integrated regional transportation system, and improve the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of […]

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The Seattle PI reports

A West Seattle bicyclist is recuperating after someone shot him with a BB gun late Thursday on his regular commute home in what appears to be a random attack.
“I couldn’t believe it,” said Mark Thomas, a friend of the victim. “It feels like it’s an assault on cyclists everywhere.”
The BB pellets hit […]

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The NWDF Seattle Cultural Center is hosting Danish National cyclo-cross champion Joachim Parbo this Friday from 7-9pm.
You will hear Joachim talk about the various aspects of racing including:
· Enjoying a life filled with pain and sports?
· Pain as your training […]

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