WSDOT Active Transportation Regional News Roundup, Sept. 13, 2019
Washington State Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 09/13/2019 10:06 AM PDTWSDOT Walk and Roll E-News alternates between news round-ups like this one and a collection of trainings, grant opportunities, project updates, research and resources. It comes out 2-3 times per month.
WALKING, BICYCLING AND ROLLING IN THE NEWS
List includes links to news stories and blogs/sites that provide ongoing coverage of active transportation. If our searches didn't bring us an article you think we should share, email it to barb.chamberlain@wsdot.wa.gov with the subject line FOR WALK/ROLL NEWS.
Washington State
State Recruiting Members to Serve on the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board
How to ride a road bicycle from Spokane to LaCrosse
With AI and other tech, Anat Caspi focuses on helping people with disabilities
List of bike blogs in Washington state
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Eastern Region
Chewelah
Pedestrian injuries and deaths rise in recent years
Ferry County
Rural politics and empty coffers didn't stop Ferry County conservationists from building a new trail
Moses Lake
Moses Lake Council Member Blasts Proposed School Location
Pullman
First driver safety summit to be held in Pullman
Spokane
Getting There: Downtowns become stronger by shedding bad habits, author says
Spokane was a city built for cycling … and then the automobile arrived
Spokane Police conducting pedestrian emphasis patrols on Friday
LMN is bridging the gaps between Washington communities
Man walking on I-90 in Spokane struck and killed by station wagon; WSP searching for driver
Spokane residents invited to bike with state and local politicians Sept. 14
Spokane County
Spokane County planning roundabout at 57th and Freya, other major projects
Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley finalizes plans for new underpass, roundabout near Pines and Trent
South Central Region
College Place
City puts the brakes on sidewalk project
Columbia County
Touchet Valley Trail Open Houses (Sept. 16, Dayton and Sept. 23, Waitsburg)
The Touchet Valley Trail - A Shared Vision of the Future
Ellensburg
Local man crosses continent on bicycle
Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities cycling community feeling the impact of Chinese tariffs
‘Brutal’ Hanford commute is about to get even worse. Drivers already are dreading it
Union Gap
What's the future of Union Gap? Road projects, development and new housing in the works
Walla Walla
City seeks help in identifying barriers to pedestrians with disabilities
Yakima
Yakima Council wants action on missing sidewalks near elementary schools
It Happened Here: Yakima Greenway reclaims riverfront property
From "possible pipe dream" to reality — Yakima County's East-West Corridor project
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Southwest Region
Ridgefield
Project Aims to Improve Access to Washington Wildlife Refuge
Vancouver
Open house for proposed improvements on NE 179th Street corridor set for Tue., Sept. 10; WSDOT project page
Tuesday open house set on 179th Street projects
City Council looking to bring E-Scooters and Bikeshare to Vancouver
Bike Clark County programs aim to get kids cycling safely, confidently
Olympic Region
Kitsap County
Don't dismiss the regional trail idea in North Kitsap Heritage Park's plan
Greater Seattle-Bremerton connection coming with one more fast ferry
Sequim
Olympic Peninsula man has Apple's attention when it comes to adaptive tech
Long Beach
Long Beach wins $75k for ADA improvements
Olympia
Olympia testing ways to make pedestrians safer — for less
Port Orchard
Bay Path critics to Port Orchard leaders: 'Listen to your peeps!'
Poulsbo
City to focus on pedestrian safety along Fjord and Lemolo
Puyallup
Puyallup spends $20K on pedal-cab bikes for seniors. Mayor predicts ‘many smiles’
Shelton
Michael Gaskill struck and killed by car in Shelton
Sumner
Sumner asks Sound Transit for pedestrian bridge to serve cut-off neighborhood
Tacoma
City to install first high-intensity activated crosswalk
Bicycles have returned to American streets
Yelm
City of Yelm’s Transportation Strategy Aims to Increase Flow, Connectivity and Vitality Downtown
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North Central Region
Chelan County
Chelan Schools are back in session
Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee envisions ideas for its downtown
Wenatchee Valley
Fines Significant for Violations During School Year
Northwest Region: Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties
Bellingham
Here’s what’s happening with new Chestnut Street bike lanes and what’s ahead
New bike lanes coming to downtown Bellingham
Here’s why two trains had unexpected stops in Bellingham early Monday
Drivers frustrated with Bellingham cyclists should practice the 15-second rule
Can you ride a bike on the freeway, and if so, is there some reason nobody does it?
Whatcom County
Public officials tour new California Creek trail
Whidbey Island
Driver charged after RV mirror hits pedestrian on bridge
Northwest Region: Snohomish and King Counties
Bellevue
Bellevue City Council proceeds with bike lane, sidewalk project despite pushback
Everett
Amid safety concerns, Everett e-scooters likely here to stay
If you rent a scooter, it’s good to know where the brake is
Front Porch (Everett road closure for pedestrian bridge installation)
Kenmore
Kenmore project aims to make Northeast 153rd Place more walkable, comfortable and safe
Kent
Man killed by Sounder train in Kent
King County
WSDOT Meeting Will Cover I-405, SR 167 Corridor Questions
Sound Transit seeks input about Sounder South expansion
Marysville
Marysville ambulance hits and kills 55-year-old Bellingham man
Mercer Island
Improving safety in Aubrey Davis Park with bike lane projects
Redmond residents can now scooter their way around town
Redmond the latest local city to try out electric scooters
Seattle
Seattle Council votes to expand bike lanes and add 3,000 bike parking spaces
Seattle City Council approves new bike-lane requirements, calls for more funding
Elliott Bay Trail in Interbay to reopen Saturday along Expedia’s new campus
Creating Seattle’s Superblocks, Part 1
$6M federal grant going toward pedestrian connection at Colman Dock
State Route 520 Work Continues with Montlake Project Construction
Woman dies after hit by van on Aurora Avenue North at North 85th Street
One dead after vehicle hits pedestrian in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood
Seattle starts the electric scooter process
Seattle Walk Report draws inspiration from city sidewalks
Snohomish
Snohomish neighborhood petition prompts city to change speed limit
National
To build safe streets, we need to address racism in urban design
Why, and How, Kids Should Walk or Bike to School
How Our Transport System is Biased Against Women
The Mobility Trap: Why We'll Never Fix Congestion by Speeding up Traffic
The Reshaping Of City Cores That Were Designed For Cars
What Urban Sprawl Is Really Doing to Your Commute
Traffic Study Comes Under Fire for Being Too ‘Pro-Car’
Cities and Industry Launch New Foundation to Manage Mobility
Shared Scooters Can Be Good for the Environment… If You Remove the Automobile
Back To The Future: Cargo E-Bikes Gaining In U.S. Cities For Food Delivery
Delivery trucks are hurting cities. Can making them smaller help?
Electric bikes soon to be humming along national park trails
Wheeling And Dealing: Bicycle-Oriented Development Shifts Into Higher Gear
New scenic section of Columbia River Gorge trail set to open to hikers and cyclists
International
Bike to Victoria, B.C.? On this beginner-friendly trail, you can leave the car at home
Barcelona's car-free 'superblocks' could save hundreds of lives
Meet Ontario’s first-ever ‘bicycle mayor’
Extension to London’s Cycleway 6 officially opens, more routes due soon
Narrative around Seoul's new bicycle paths plans - masterpiece of storytelling
Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
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Parting Thoughts
Lawrence Carter Long Discusses Curb Cuts on 99% Invisible (podcast with transcript)
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