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24 Oct 2008
Comment on Eastside Transit and HOV Project (SR520) Plan

Washington Department of Transportation is inviting comments on the Eastside Transit and HOV Project, which will be the first phase of the improvements on SR 520 to be completed (prior to the building of a new Lake Washington bridge). Tell them that continuous, signed bicycle routes that connect regional routes are essential to this project. Public comments are due Oct 24th.

Project details and contact information: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/SR520Bridge.

15 Oct 2008
Interurban Trail Ribbon Cutting - Mountlake Terrace

From the City of Mountlake Terrace:

15 Oct 2008
Burke-Gilman Trail "Missing Link" Open House

From the City of Seattle Department of Transportation:

You're invited! Please join us for an Open house to learn about the latest developments with the "Missing Link" project through Ballard. The design for this Burke-Gilman Trail project is now 90 percent complete for the first segment, from 11th Ave. NW to 17th Ave. NW, and 60 percent complete for the segment running from 17th to the Ballard Locks.

Details will be presented at the Open House Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at:

Adams Elementary School
6110 28th Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Questions? Contact Project Manager Kirk T. Jones at kirkt.jones@seattle.gov or at 206-615-0862.

Thank you all for your patience and support as we continue building the Burke-Gilman Trail!

30 Sept - 2 Oct 2008
Volunteers Needed for Bike Counts around Washington State

WSDOT and the Cascade Bicycle Club are enlisting the support of volunteers and other organizations, like FeetFirst and the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, to benchmark the numbers of people bicycling and walking on paths, bike lanes, sidewalks, and other facilities across the state on September 30th, October 1st, and October 2nd, 2008. The information will be used to establish benchmarks and track progress toward the state's goal of encouraging people to get out of their cars.

Counts will be assembled from all over Washington State, but we are focusing on several cities including: Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Bremerton, Ellensburg, Everett, Kent, Kirkland, Longview, Olympia, Richland, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Walla Walla, Wenatchee and Yakima.

To get involved and count bicyclists and pedestrians on paths, sidewalks, bike lanes, and other facilities in your community, contact Cascade Bicycle Club via email at organizer@cascadebicycleclub.org or call them at: 206-957-0689.

Sept 2008
Comment on Update of Kirkland's Non-Motorized Plan

New information has been posted regarding the update of Kirkland's non-motorized plan. Please take a moment to visit the website and review the bicycling and walking project maps, project descriptions and the other information that is posted there.

These project lists are a draft of what the Transportation Commission is planning to include in the new plan. We need your ideas/comments and thoughts on questions such as:

• Are these the right projects?
• What important pieces have we left off?
• Do you agree with the prioritization techniques?

Thanks for taking the time to improve the plan!

For the Transportation Commission,

David Godfrey, P.E.
Transportation Engineering Manager
City of Kirkland Public Works
dgodfrey@ci.kirkland.wa.us
(425) 587-3865

27-28 Sept 2008
Promote Bicycling at Sustainable Ballard Festival - Volunteers Needed!

The Bicycle Alliance of Washington is a sponsor of this year's Sustainable Ballard Festival on September 27 and 28 at the Ballard Commons Park (intersection of 22nd Ave NW and NW 57th Stin Downtown Ballard) from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We need volunteers to take 3 hour shifts and would like 2 at the table at a time to answer questions and give out brochures. The table will be in a tent so you don't have to be concerned about the weather.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Dave Janis at 206.224.9252 Ext. 302, or davej@bicyclealliance.org.

Shift Schedule (2 volunteers needed each day):

Saturday Sept 27:
11am - 2pm
2pm - 5pm

Sunday Sept 28:
11am - 2pm
2pm - 5pm

Sustainable Ballard is holding its 5th annual festival that is expected to draw up to 7,500 participants that will experience a grand array of resource-conserving demonstrations, information tables, hands-on activities, entertainment, and discussion provided by 60 businesses and organization. More info at: sustainableballard.org

24 Sept 2008
Scooters in the Bike Lane - Willie Weir speaks in Spokane

Globe-trotting cyclist and author Willie Weir, who has pedaled his way through India, Turkey, Thailand, Bosnia and other parts of the world, is coming to Spokane September 24. Weir, whose blend of anecdotes, observations and photographs captures the essence of a country, is staging a benefit show for the Bicycle Alliance as part of its campaign to open an office in Eastern Washington.

7pm on September 24
South Campus Facility (next to The Bookie)
Riverpoint Campus
410 Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane

Tickets are $10 in advance (or $12 at the door) from North Division Bicycle Shop, 10503 N. Division St in Spokane, 509-467-2453; or by contacting the Bicycle Alliance: bikeinfo@bicyclealliance.org or 206.224.9252.

22 Sept 2008
Bike Loading in All Seattle Tunnel Stations Begins Sept. 22

Because of the increased demand for linking bicycles and transit, King County Metro is opening all stations of the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel to bicycle loading and unloading for a demonstration project, effective Monday, Sept. 22.

Cyclists may use elevators or stairs in the tunnel stations to transport their bicycles, but they are not allowed to use the escalators. While waiting for your bus, please stand at the head of the bus bay behind the yellow textured strip until the bus comes to a complete stop.

NOTE: Because changes to the bicycle loading policy were not completed before the September 2008 timetables were printed, the timetables still say that loading and unloading bicycles is allowed at only Convention Place and International District stations.

For more information, you can download the "Bicycle Loading in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel" brochure [.pdf 39 kb]. Alternative formats are available by calling 206-684-2046 (TTY Relay: 711).

17 Sept 2008
Volunteers Needed for Bike Count in Seattle

Seattle is conducting a city wide bicycle count - Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM. There are 25 locations where they will be conducting counts.

If you are willing to help, please call or email:

Gina Coffman: 206 684-3902, virginia.coffman@seattle.gov; or
Peter Lagerwey: 206 684-5108, pete.lagerwey@seattle.gov

All volunteers will receive a packet with full instructions and counting forms. Results will be used to monitor progress toward increasing the number of bicycle trips as called for in the Seattle Bicycle Master Plan.

Thank you in advance!

11 Sept 2008
Commuter Connection opens in Bellevue

After working closely with the City of Bellevue over the last several months, the city's new bicycle parking facility Commuter Connection, opened officially on Sept 11th. Designed with the help of the Bicycle Alliance, and sponsors King County Metro, Sound Transit, and TransManage, the facility has 27 bike parking spaces, as well as a shop stand, basic tools, and floor pump, for bicyclists to use. Our Commute Specialist, Every Day, will be on staff Wednesdays from 9am to Noon, to provide commuter tips, emergency repairs and moral support to new riders and parkers. The spaces are leased for $45 per six months, plus key and lock deposits.

For rental information, contact 206-224-9252 x 304, or locker@bicyclealliance.org.

Bikes get safe place to spend day - Seattle Times article on the Grand Opening.

Sept 2008
Updated Pierce County Bike Maps Available online

The new bike map that came out in May of this year is now available online on the Pierce County Bikemap website.

Please note that sections of the bike map have been updated to include new bikeways, corrections, and other feedback. The sections of the bike map that have been updated are dated "August 2008" in their respective PDF copies. Pierce County will continue to update the online bike map on a periodic basis so be sure to check the web page regularly.

August-September 2008
Construction: Burke-Gilman Trail Detour in Kenmore

The Burke-Gilman Trail has been detoured from west of 65th Ave. NE (across from Sherwin-Williams) to east of 65th Ave. NE. (across from QQ Bistro). Signage has been posted to alert trail users of the detour and to help guide them onto the temporary paths to and from NE 175th St. Trail users should be aware that large trucks operate in this area and should carefully and alertly enter and exit the NE 175th St. roadway.

The trail detour will remain in place while crews realign 65th Ave. NE. The current 65th Ave. NE roadway on the south side of SR 522 will be shifted east to align with 65th Ave. NE. on the north side of SR 522. Crews will also be grading, landscaping and undergrounding utilities in a joint utility trench in the area.

More information, including detour routes and maps, available at www.kenmoresr522.com.

7 September 2008
Spokefest - Sept 7, 2008, Riverfront Park - Spokane

Spokefest, a project of the Spokane Bicycle Advisory Board, is a celebration of cycling! This event features a one-mile fun ride for kids and a 21-mile river loop. Finish line includes music, cycling expo and health fair.

Volunteers are also needed for this event.

To register, volunteer, or to learn more about Spokefest, go to: www.spokefest.org

Bike Swap at Spokefest

Looking for a bargain on cycling gear, components or accessories? Check out the Bike Swap at Spokefest on September 7. Organized by the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, the swap will run from 9:30am to 1pm. Come early for the best selection!

A limited amount of table space is available to individuals, cycling clubs and bike groups that want to participate in the Bike Swap. A half table space is $15 and full table is $25. To secure a spot for your club or yourself, contact Louise McGrody at 206.224.9252 ext. 303 or via email at louisemc@bicyclealliance.org.

Sept 2008
Lynnwood Needs Show of Support for New Bike Lanes

The City of Lynnwood intends to re-stripe several arterial streets and add bike lanes this fall. The city has received grants to cover the cost of the re-striping and notified area residents and businesses about the plans, which involves the loss of on-street parking.

However, last-minute opposition to the plans has emerged and there is an attempt to prevent the project from proceeding. Final city council decisions on the re-striping are coming up. It's important to show your support for these bike-lane improvements by turning up at two upcoming city council meetings and testifying. You can also contact Lynnwood city council members and let them know your position:

Where:	Lynnwood City Hall Map 19100 44th Ave W., Lynnwood
When:	September 3, 7pm - first hearing September 8, 7pm - final decision

2-5 September 2008
PRO WALK/PRO BIKE 08: 2-5 September 2008 Seattle

Transforming Communities - PRO WALK/PRO BIKE 08: 2-5 September 2008 Seattle

Hundreds of people dedicated to achieving more active walkable and bikable communities are coming to Seattle the week after Labor Day to see and hear about the great progress the Puget Sound region has made creating healthier active communities.

Join bicycle, pedestrian, active living and climate change advocates, elected and appointed officials, bike/ped specialists, transportation experts, land-use planners, safe routes to school coordinators, public health practitioners, and many more who want to make our cities and communities more walkable and bicycle-friendly places. The 15th biennial Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference is coming to the Pacific Northwest September 2-5, 2008.

The Westin Seattle Hotel will be the headquarters for the event, but there will be ample opportunities to get out and see first-hand examples of great facilities and programs that are making Seattle and the Puget Sound a model city and region for the role of bicycling and walking in 21st century communities.

To learn more about this dynamic and comprehensive conference, visit the National Center for Biking and Walking website. Conference registration is on-line now and you can save $50-100 if you register by August 1st, so don't miss out!

7 August 2008
Mukilteo Bike-Ped Plan Meeting

Mukilteo is currently working on a draft Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Plan, which is intended to detail future proposed pedestrian and bicycle trails and paths. The plan will serve as the guiding document for future trail development within the City and for creating connectivity to trail systems outside the City limits. The plan will establish locations and standards for trail construction.

Interested parties are invited to attend and offer testimony at the Parks and Arts Commission Public Hearing

• 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 7
• City Hall in the Council Chambers
• 4480 Chennault Beach Rd., Mukilteo

You can view the draft plan and maps online. For more information about the plan or to submit comments, contact Assistant Planner Jamie Theuer at (425) 355-4141 ext. 300 or jtheuer@ci.mukilteo.wa.us.

2 August 2008
Irreverent Tour de Fat draws crowd to Seattle park

Tour de Fat, New Belgium's traveling vaudeville show promoting bicycling and sustainability proved a big hit at Gasworks Park in Seattle August 2. With the emphasis on fun, New Belgium's master of ceremony, the self-styled Rev Ballyhoo (aka Chris Winn) revved a show high on drama and low on seriousness as he preached riding bikes, driving less and not owning a car.

Spicing up the day-long celebration were bands, a parade and bike ride, and performance, including a campy all-women dance act named The Sprockettes, whose members combined synchronized movements on small-wheeled bikes and baton-twirling to hoots from the crowd. About 200 people participated in the parade - many dressed in costumes - westward on the Burke-Gilman Trail: some rode all the way to its end at Golden Gardens on the shores of Puget Sound.

Sales from beer at the event raised over $7000 for the advocacy programs at the Bicycle Alliance of Washington. Bike Works was the co-beneficiary of the event and raised money from sales of t-shirts, caps, and other cool schwag.

View more photos of the fun at Jeff Whitton's Photo Album on Flickr.

July-August 2008
North Creek Trail in Bothell closed under highway 522 for a month

WSDOT issued the following notice July 25th (several days AFTER the closure):

The North Creek Trail is closed for approximately 30 days from just north of SR 522 on the UW college campus to immediately south of the SR 522 overpass where it meets with the Sammamish River Trail.

The closure is necessary because active construction equipment and falling steel debris could pose a safety risk for trail users at that location as crews begin work to widen SR 522 bridges near the UW Bothell/Cascadia Community College Campuses.

We have posted detour maps at major trail entrances near the work zone. There are also detour signs directing bicyclists and pedestrians to use 102nd Avenue NE to Beardslee Boulevard in Bothell. This work is part of the SR 522 UW Bothell/Cascadia Community College South Campus Access project .

Find more info about this project at the WSDOT website.

July-August 2008
I-90 trail narrowed between Bellevue and Mercer Island

WSDOT issued the following notice July 25th:

The section of the I-90 trail which spans the East Channel Bridge, between Bellevue and Mercer Island, has been narrowed in preparation for demolishing the existing barrier and replacing it with a new barrier and lighting. The new lighting will give trail users greater visibility at night and early mornings.

The original construction plan called for 30 minute closures during construction but we felt that narrowing the path would better serve the growing number of cyclists and pedestrians that use the path each day. We hope to restore the path to its original configuration by mid-August. This work is part of the WSDOT and Sound Transit I-90 Two Way and HOV Operations project.

Find more info about this project at the WSDOT website.

28 July 2008
Introductory Membership Offer in Pierce County

Nine bike stores in Pierce County and one in Federal Way are offering free Bicycle Alliance of Washington memberships when a new bike is purchased. The offer is good for anyone buying a new bike who has not previously been a member of the BAW. (Sorry, doesn't apply to lapsed or those who are currently members.) If you are already a member, pass on the news to friends you ride with and tell them that they too can add their voice to the chorus of bicycle advocates working to improve cycling conditions in Washington State. New bike buyers should ask for a membership packet from the sales person at any of the following stores which have partnered for this promotion:

• Bike Tech in Lakewood, Puyallup, and Tacoma
• Black Diamond Bike & Backcountry in Black Diamond
• Bonney Lake Bicycle Shop of Sumner in Sumner
• Old Town Bicycle in Gig Harbor and Tacoma
• Phil's South Side Cyclery in Federal Way
• Spoke & Sprocket in University Place
• Trailside Cyclery in Orting

1 Aug 2008
Tell King County to go ahead with Burke-Gilman Trail Improvements

King County Facilities Management Division issued the Burke-Gilman Trail Redevelopment Project Final Environmental Impact Statement on July 2, 2008. The proposed changes apply to the Burke-Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park, between NE 145th Street and Log Boom Park.

Tell the County you want them to implement the proposed improvements to the trail which would widen the trail, improve traffic controls, increase sight distances, and generally bring the trail up to standards. Comments are due August 1st.

Find more information about the Burke-Gilman Trail at the King County Parks website.

15 July 2008
Cooper's Corner opens in Tri-Cities

The Tri-Cities recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Cooper's Corner in the Columbia Center Mall. Cooper's Corner is an educational interactive bicycle and pedestrian safety exhibit for children. The exhibit will be managed by the Kennewick Police Department and staffed by volunteers. Cooper's Corner is a joint project of the Benton Franklin Traffic Safety Task Force, Benton Franklin Safe Kids Coalition, and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

This is the second such facility to be built in Washington State. The first Cooper's Corner resides in Spokane and is named in honor of Cooper Jones, a young Spokane cyclist who was hit and killed by a motorist during a sanctioned road race.

June-July 2008
Eastside (BNSF) Rail Corridor Open Houses

The Port of Seattle is holding several informational open houses on the Eastside Rail Corridor. The Port recently acquired a 42-mile rail corridor from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, extending from the community of Snohomish and traveling south through Eastside cities to Renton. The Bicycle Alliance has long advocated for a trail in this corridor when it became available and we believe that rail with trail dual use is possible and appropriate. A corridor trail could make connections to the Centennial Trail, Burke-Gilman and Sammamish River Trails, the I-90 Trail, and numerous regional bike routes.

Please attend an open house to learn more about this project and voice your support for including a trail in the corridor.

Wednesday, June 25, 7 - 9 pm
Newport High School Commons
4333 Factoria Blvd SE in Bellevue


Wednesday, July 9, 7 - 9 pm
Kirkland City Hall, Peter Kirk Room
123 Fifth Ave in Kirkland


Thursday, July 10, 7 - 9 pm
Kennydale Elementary School Cafeteria
1700 NE 28th in Renton

28 June 2008
Kenmore Burke-Gilman Trail Re-opening and Ground-breaking

Join the City of Kenmore as we celebrate the grand re-opening of the Burke-Gilman Trail and break ground on the next phase of SR 522 construction.

Saturday, June 28, 2008
10:30 to Noon
Kenmore Community Club
7304 NE 175th St.

Bring your bikes, strollers and walking shoes to try out the new 73rd Ave. NE underpass.
Activities also include decorating bikes at the City of Kenmore booth and getting a bike tune-up from an REI mechanic.
Light refreshments will be provided.

A special thank you to participating organizations:

• Bothell Ski & Bike
• Cascade Bicycle Club
• Kenmore Community Club
• King County Parks
• REI
• Safeway
• Starbucks
• Washington Health Foundation

For more information, view the event poster or visit the project Web site: www.KenmoreSR522.com, or contact 425-361-6300 or info@KenmoreSR522.com.

2 June 2008
Pierce County Bike Maps Available Again!

An updated version of the Pierce County bike map is now available. To find out where you can pick up a copy of the map, go to: Pierce County website

June 2008
Comment on Tukwila's Walk & Roll Plan!

The City of Tukwila's Draft Walk & Roll Plan is online and ready for your review! In the coming weeks, the Draft Walk & Roll Plan will be under review by the public, to include a public hearing before the Tukwila City Council. Prior to City Council adoption of the plan, we would like your input for changes to the Draft Walk & Roll Plan to make it a better guide for use in figuring out how and where new pedestrian and bicycle facilities should be built. Please submit your comments by email or in writing by June 9, 2008.

The Draft Walk & Roll Plan can be accessed on the City of Tukwila website by clicking on the following link: www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/dcd/walkandroll.html

21 May 2008
Give Your Car the Summer Off!

Press Conference to kick-off Give Your Car the Summer Off

When: Wednesday, May 21st
Time: 10:00am to 11:00am
Location: 2119 Rainier Avenue South (Corner of Rainier, Hill and 23rd Ave)

We're trying to get bicyclists to attend, so ride on down!

16 May 2008
Pedal Power Q&A

Along with Cascade Bicyle Club's Chris Cameron, BAW Commute Director Every Day answers questions from prospective bike commuters on a live chat (Noon May 16th) sponsored by the Seattle Times.

Missed it? You can read the Questions and Answers archived on the Seattle Times website.

16 May 2008
Bike to Work Spokane a Huge Success!

For the first time since 1992, there has been a Bike to Work event in Spokane. The Bicycle Alliance of Washington and the Spokane Bicycle Advisory Board partnered to put on Bike to Work Spokane, May 12-16. Over 800 cyclists registered to participate in this week long celebration of bicycling. Mayor Mary Verner biked to work and joined celebrants at the kick-off rally in Riverfront Park. Go to www.biketoworkspokane.org for additional details.

8 May 2008
Washington State looking for new Bicycle-Pedestrian Coordinator

WSDOT is seeking a talented senior-level planner or designer to assume a leadership role as the State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator.

Job Description, application details at WSDOT website.

12 May 2008
Port agrees to buy rail line - trail is part of plan

Port of Seattle commissioners voted May 12 to purchase the 42-mile BNSF rail corridor in King County. With that vote and an earlier vote by King County Council members, the future of the rail corridor as a public asset is assured. That's good news for trail advocates, including BAW members who have actively campaigned to convert the abandoned line into a trail.

The agreement involving the port and county is to explore dual use - trail and rail over 32 miles of the route: the remainder - between Woodinville and Snohomish - will be retained for freight rail service. The Port of Seattle is using its tax levy funds to pay the railroad $107 Million. King County is paying $2 million for a trail easement.

The port is planning a public hearing on the future of the trail - likely to take place in June. A study to examine the feasibility of passenger rail service in the corridor is to be completed by Puget Sound Regional Council and Sound Transit by the end of this year. The purchase also has to obtain approval by the US Surface Transportation Board to qualify the line for rail-banking. This allows an interim trail to be built pending a potential future rail use.

King County Council and the port are expected to reach agreement on trail plans for the route in the fall of 2009. Watch the BAW web site for news of upcoming public hearings and meetings as the port and county make decisions on the future of the route.

More details in articles in the Seattle Times and Seattle P-I.

May 2008
Bike to Work & School Events around the State

May 16th is Bike to Work Day, and there many Bike to Work events scheduled throughout the month of May, particularly the week of May 12 - 16. See the list below for links to events around the state:

• Snohomish County Bike to Work & School
• Thurston County: 21st Annual Bicycle Commuter Contest
• Whatcom County's Everybody Bike
• Bike to Work Spokane
• King County Bike to Work Month
• Tacoma/Pierce County Bike to Work
• Tri-Cities Commute Challenge

12-16 May 2008
Spokane Bike-to-Work Events

Spokane is launching its first Bike-to-Work promotion with a week-long event May 12 - 16 that includes clinics and kick-off breakfast attended by local politicians and the media. Contact: Barb Chamberlain - www.biketoworkspokane.org

10 May 2008
Burke Gilman Trail Extension Opens - Seattle

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels will cut a ribbon to mark the completion of a western extension of the Burke-Gilman Trail in the Golden Gardens neighborhood of Seattle May 10. The ceremony will take place at the corner Seaview Ave NW and Seaview Pl NW (across the street from Golden Gardens Park) at 10am. Golden Gardens is a park on the shoreline of Puget Sound.

5 May 2008
Testify at King County meeting for Eastside Rail-Trail Route

Update: KC Council votes for rail-trail

On May 5th, the King County Council voted to pass a ordinance binding them to an agreement that will have the Port of Seattle purchase the line from BNSF Railway. The Port has still to vote on the decision.

Read more about it in this Seattle P-I article and this Seattle Times editorial.

A key decision on the future use of the abandoned BNSF rail route along the eastern side of Lake Washington will be made by the King County Council on Monday, May 5th. A committee comprised of the entire council will take public testimony at 9:30am on a proposed ordinance that the county must approve to meet the Port of Seattle's intended acquisition of the corridor from the railroad.

The Bicycle Alliance supports dual use of the corridor - for a trail and possible future rail service. If you can, plan on turning up and let the council know you support their position of dual use. If you wish to testify, here are some key points to make:

• The corridor is a vital asset that must be preserved through public ownership.
• Interim use as a trail is consistent with federal rail-banking laws that preserve rail corridors for future rail use.
• A trail can be built in a relatively short time-span - bringing immediate public benefit for the invested public dollars.
• The corridor with a trail offers a unique chance to create a car-free route in a growing suburban area with thousands of bicycle riders.
• Rail-trails attract daily bicycle commuters -not just recreational riders.
• The county's proposed easement agreement enables work to begin immediately on funding and construction of an interim trail while not precluding future rail use.

The committee of the whole council meets in the county chambers:

9:30am, Monday May 5th
King County Courthouse building, 10th floor
516 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA

If you can't make it to the 9:30am meeting but the committee approves the ordinance, it will then be heard by the council at its 1:30pm meeting, that same day. Public testimony will also be heard then.

If you are unable to attend the meeting you can still have an impact by contacting your County Council Member to urge his or her support on the ordinance. You can find a map showing the Council districts and contact information at the King County Council website.

Background: The Eastside rail corridor spans 42 miles parallel to I-405 from Renton to Snohomish and Woodinville, providing a regional connection through two counties and seven cities. The corridor was offered for sale by BNSF in 2004. Last November, the County and Port of Seattle reached a preliminary agreement that allows the Port to acquire the right-of-way with King County operating a regional trail along the corridor.

26 April 2008
Green My Ride - Alternative Transportation Fair - Seattle

9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Phinney Neighborhood Center
6532 Phinney Ave. N.
www.greenmyride.info

GREEN MY RIDE event with live music from the Hayburners, Loose Digits, and more! Check out this fun and FREE alternative transportation fair and learn about biking, busing, walking and alternatively fueled vehicles. Bike and bike gear swap!

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• Here Come the Bikes - 3 September 2008, Pacific Northwest Inlander.
• Deadly tension on the roads — cars vs. bikes - 18 July 2008, MSNBC.
• Driving less pays off - 18 July 2008, Spokesman Review.
• Gearing up for Bikes - 17 July 2008, Spokesman Review.
• First Person: Pedaling allows for freedom of movement - 13 July 2008, Seattle P-I.
• Chinese pedal through car boom - 7 July 2008, Seattle Times [AP].
• More commuters pedaling to work - 6 July 2008, Seattle Times.
• Puget Sound-area commuters are getting creative to avoid rising gas prices - 1 July 2008, Seattle P-I.
• Seattle anticipates more "car-free days" - 27 June 2008, Seattle Times.
• Danger in the bike lane - 4 February 2008, Seattle Times.
• Soon the trails could be one - 15 December 2007, News Tribune.
• Burke-Gilman trail given right of way in Lake Forest Park - 26 July 2007, Seattle Times.
• Bicycle trail wins in Lake Forest Park - 25 July 2007, Seattle P-I.
• Getting there by bicycle - 23 July 2007, Spokane Spokesman-Review.
• How Valet Parking Could Save the Planet - 24 May 2007, TIME Magazine.
• Tacoma's new bike trail pedals a healthy path - 11 May July 2007, The News Tribune.
• Road Warriors: The State of Urban Cycling in Spokane - March 2007, Out There Monthly.
• Wheeler Dealers: Seeing a shift in opportunity, cyclists are riding a spurt of political power - 22 October 2006, Pacific NW Magazine (Sea Times/P-I).
• Seattle Bikes: Bumps in the plan - 4 September 2006, Seattle P-I.
• Toward a safer Seattle for bicyclists: 400 riders weigh in to help create a pedal-friendly city - 30 August 2006, Seattle P-I.
• Everett bike shop manager keeps the customers rolling - 16 August 2006, Daily Herald.
• Bicyclist won't be charged with felony for assaulting deputies - 27 July 2006, Seattle P-I.
• Cycling in Snohomish County: Bike trails gain riders as roads gain drivers - 21 June 2006, Seattle Times.
• [Ride of Silence] Trek a memorial for bicyclists - 17 May 2006, Seattle Times.
• For bicycle commuters, pedal can be test of mettle - 1 May 2006, Spokane Spokesman-Review.
• We Need Bicycle Infrastructure - April 2006, Out There Monthly.
• Bicyclists face rough ride in region - 14 April 2006, Seattle P-I.
• Pedaling to work works - 8 April 2006, Seattle Times.
• Fixed-sated: Coasting is for poseurs. Fixed-gear bikes are about the pedaling - 30 March 2006, Seattle Times.
• Classes teach city riders how to thrive and stay alive - 16 February 2006, Seattle P-I.
• Should Critical Mass continue? PRO/CON - January 2006, Out There Monthly
• Getting There: Should bikers dismount at all crosswalks? - 5 December 2005, Seattle P-I.
• Crossing paths: Cyclists and motorists are far apart on rules of the road - 29 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
• Behind the wheel: Drivers sound off about reckless cyclists - 29 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
• Behind the handlebars: Cyclists sound off about dangerous drivers - 29 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
• 'Ghost bikes' offer eerie reminder to share the road - 3 August 2005, Seattle P-I.
• "Ghost bikes" eerie reminders of accidents - 2 August 2005, Seattle Times.
• Slade Groene was 13, like Cooper Jones - 1 June 2005, Spokane Spokesman-Review.
• Bicyclists vs. homeowners: Facing off on a trail of fears—Debate over changes to Burke-Gilman in Lake Forest Park is coming to boil - 26 May 2005, Seattle P-I.
• Mayor vetoes restrictions on Burke-Gilman Trail - 8 June 2004, Seattle Times.
• Getting There: Even on a bike, the law is the law - 22 September 2003, Seattle P-I.
• Use your head: Wear a helmet - 21 September 2003, Seattle P-I.
• Getting There: Why do bikes have to stop at those trail crossings? - 14 July 2003, Seattle P-I.
• Getting There: Speeding cyclists are subject to the law -- and gravity - 24 June 2002, Seattle P-I.
• Crosswalks Cover Bikes, Court Says - 3 June 1999, Seattle Times.
• Cyclists Must Upgrade Traffic-Safety Skills - 9 July 1998, Seattle Times.

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