Bicycle – Wedgwood Community Council

WCC Meeting Digest for Nov 22nd.

Posted onNovember 28, 2016November 30, 2016AuthorFinelli2 Comments

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, and I am out of my food coma, I can reflect upon our WCC meeting and share what the take away’s were. On Tuesday November 22nd, the OneLife Community Church at 3524 NE 95th Street, played host to the WCC monthly meeting. We had Caylen Beaty, from SDOT attend our meeting and provide us with a 10-15 minute presentation regarding the North Paving projects for 2018. We also had Pamela Bowe, from the Meadowbrook Community Council, speak to us regarding neighborhood HUBS and emergency preparedness. During Caylens presentation she explained what factors are going Read More …

Repairs to the Burke-Gilman Trail

Posted onNovember 4, 2016November 10, 2016AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

Beginning on Monday, November 7th, repairs on the Burke-Gilman Trail through the University District will sometimes require that detours be used.

Grant Money for Safe Routes to School Projects

Posted onOctober 4, 2016AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

Safe Routes to School includes projects and programs for education about safe walking and biking. In the month of October 2016 groups can apply for up to $1,000 to fund projects.

Free Bicycle Safety Checks at the Wedgwood Community Picnic on Saturday, September 17th

Posted onSeptember 12, 2016September 12, 2016AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

Ride your bike to the Wedgwood Community Picnic on Saturday, September 17th, 4 to 8 PM at the Hunter Tree Farm and you can get a free safety check and basic repairs of your bike. Kids are especially encouraged to ride in to the event.

Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link Meetings in July 2016

Posted onJuly 10, 2016July 23, 2016AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

On July 14th and 16th there will be meetings to address a gap in the Burke-Gilman Trail called the Missing Link.

Keeping Track of Collisions: Vision Zero Statistics

Posted onJune 22, 2016AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

Now you can see statistics on where traffic collisions have been most common in Seattle.

Thank You, Clint Loper

Posted onMay 20, 2016May 20, 2016AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

During this Bike-to-School-and-Work Week which Clint Loper helped to create, we mourn the phenomenal community activist who died on Wednesday, May 18, after a two-month battle with leukemia.

Bike to School and Work This Week

Posted onMay 14, 2016May 20, 2016AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

In celebration of Bike Everywhere Month, bike-to-school kids will get rewards at Eckstein Middle School this week. The Bike Shack will have breakfast items for adults who bike to work on Friday, May 20th, traveling southbound on 25th Ave NE.

Wedgwood’s Spring and Summer 2016 Street Projects

Posted onApril 23, 2016April 23, 2016AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

In this Spring season Seattle’s Department of Transportation (SDOT) has begun work in Wedgwood to repair pavement and to extend a through-route for bike and pedestrian travel, called a Greenway.

The Northgate Pedestrian Bridge

Posted onOctober 9, 2015AuthorvalarieLeave a comment

Open house for info on Thursday, October 15th. Read More …