bicycling

Bike To Work Day

the conversation with ross reynolds — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:41:31 +0000

Today is National Bike to Work Day and The Conversation’s Hannah Burn asked people in the neighborhood how they got to work or school today. The Census Bureau reports that in 2011, about half a percent of commuters biked to work in the United States. Seattle seems to trend higher as of the 14 people Burn talked to, 28 percent were cyclists.

Bike To Work Day Is Friday, Drive Carefully

Derek Wang — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:05:18 +0000

National Bike to Work Day is May 17. That means lots more cyclists on the roads. Washington drivers should be even more careful, not only for safety reasons, but also because of a recent change to Washington state law.

Cyclist Killed In Seattle On First Day of Bike To Work Month

Derek Wang — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:27:48 +0000

For the first time this year, a cyclist was killed in Seattle. It happened Wednesday in a fatal collision involving a bike and a semi truck. Wednesday was also the first day of National Bike To Work Month.

Five Lessons For Seattle Bike Share Plan

Derek Wang — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:45:51 +0000

The plan to create a bike sharing program in Seattle is clicking into a higher gear. Puget Sound Bike Share hopes to launch in 2014 in parts of the University District, Eastlake, Capitol Hill, South Lake Union, Downtown and Queen Anne. Organizers updated Seattle officials Tuesday on their progress and said they hope to hire a vendor by the spring.

Put The Pedals To The Metal: Last Call For Public Comment On The Future Of Cycling In Seattle

Ross Reynolds — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:20:00 +0000

Seattle is in the process of updating its 20 year Bicycle Master Plan. Public comment is due January 31 – the last Thursday of this month. Bike advocates say the plan would transform Seattle into one of the top cycling cities in the world. But will the changes be enough to convince you to commute to work by a bike? Ross Reynolds takes a closer look at the proposed plan with special guests and listeners.