Rainier Valley Greenways-Safe Streets
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Neighbors like you who are working together to make their streets safer and more comfortable for everybody in Seattle's Rainier Valley as part of @sngreenways.bsky.social
Get involved with our advocacy here: https://www.seattlegreenways.org/get-involved/
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South Seattle Safe Streets Coalition May 2025 Newsletter
Learn more about safe streets advocacy in South Seattle and get involved! Our next coalition meeting is Tuesday, May 20 at 6 pm.
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Happy Bike Everywhere Day! We’re running a celebration station this afternoon at I-90 Trail/MLK Way, & our next joint monthly meeting with Beacon Hill Safe Streets is Tues May 20 at 6 pm via Zoom.
Lots of stuff happening, more in our newsletter:
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Lots of stuff happening, more in our newsletter:
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It’s clear that the city does not value the Bicycle Weekends program, and this is a slap in the face to everyone trying to enjoy one of Southeast Seattle’s best parks through walking, biking, and rolling. We’re trying to get to the bottom of this, but it stinks really bad
Seattle permitted a car commercial shoot in the middle of Bicycle Weekends and an accessible cycling event
#SEAbikes #Seattle
#SEAbikes #Seattle
Seattle permitted a car commercial shoot in the middle of Bicycle Weekends and an accessible cycling event
Photo from a reader. It's the Tom Flood meme come to life. "Bicycles deliver the freedom that auto ads promise." Sunday, a permitted commercial shoot for Rivian shut down a section of Lake Washington Boulevard during the penultimate Bicycle Weekends open streets event. It wasn't just any Bicycle Weekend day, though, it was also Bike & Scoot Sundays (PDF), an accessible cycling event in which SDOT, Lime and Bird partner with Outdoors for All to lend out adaptive cycles for free that people with a wide range of disabilities can ride along what was supposed to be a car-free Lake Washington Boulevard.
www.seattlebikeblog.com
September 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It’s clear that the city does not value the Bicycle Weekends program, and this is a slap in the face to everyone trying to enjoy one of Southeast Seattle’s best parks through walking, biking, and rolling. We’re trying to get to the bottom of this, but it stinks really bad
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What I woke up to this morning. @cmsaranelson.bsky.social @councilmember-amr.bsky.social @cmmarksolomon.bsky.social how many collisions, injuries, and deaths are necessary before Seattle gets serious about excessive speed on MLK? We need urgent action to slow drivers.
September 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
What I woke up to this morning. @cmsaranelson.bsky.social @councilmember-amr.bsky.social @cmmarksolomon.bsky.social how many collisions, injuries, and deaths are necessary before Seattle gets serious about excessive speed on MLK? We need urgent action to slow drivers.
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I was going to post about how amazing it was that I can now ride from Beacon Hill to South Park to Georgetown to downtown almost entirely in PBLs. But instead I’ll post this picture of a guy who smashed into the bike lane seconds after I rolled through:
August 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I was going to post about how amazing it was that I can now ride from Beacon Hill to South Park to Georgetown to downtown almost entirely in PBLs. But instead I’ll post this picture of a guy who smashed into the bike lane seconds after I rolled through:
Friday morning we lost a neighbor & 2 people were injured, all due to traffic violence & probably speeding.
MLK Way here is signed 25 mph speed limit, so a driver-pedestrian crash shouldn’t be so deadly, & a secondary driver-driver crash shouldn’t happen.
Speed kills.
www.kiro7.com/news/local/1...
MLK Way here is signed 25 mph speed limit, so a driver-pedestrian crash shouldn’t be so deadly, & a secondary driver-driver crash shouldn’t happen.
Speed kills.
www.kiro7.com/news/local/1...
August 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Friday morning we lost a neighbor & 2 people were injured, all due to traffic violence & probably speeding.
MLK Way here is signed 25 mph speed limit, so a driver-pedestrian crash shouldn’t be so deadly, & a secondary driver-driver crash shouldn’t happen.
Speed kills.
www.kiro7.com/news/local/1...
MLK Way here is signed 25 mph speed limit, so a driver-pedestrian crash shouldn’t be so deadly, & a secondary driver-driver crash shouldn’t happen.
Speed kills.
www.kiro7.com/news/local/1...
This is the consequence of not following through on traffic safety. We hope that Bradley recovers fully and that the driver comes forward and takes responsibility for their actions.
Man struck from behind while biking on section of Lake Washington Blvd where city dropped planned safety upgrades
#SEAbikes #Seattle
#SEAbikes #Seattle
Man struck from behind while biking on section of Lake Washington Blvd where city dropped planned safety upgrades
Photo from Bradley Hawkins. If you've ever seen someone biking around town pulling a bright yellow cello case in a bike trailer, you've seen Bradley Hawkins. Even without his cello, he's a self-identified "die-hard bicycle dude" who has been biking pretty much everywhere for a long time. But all that could have easily come to an end last week when someone driving a Hyundai Elantra ran into him from behind while he was biking on Lake Washington Boulevard on a section of road where…
www.seattlebikeblog.com
August 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This is the consequence of not following through on traffic safety. We hope that Bradley recovers fully and that the driver comes forward and takes responsibility for their actions.
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This morning community members with @rvgreenways.bsky.social hosted a vigil surrounding a coffin filled with flowers for the people who are killed or injured every 2.5 days on Rainier Ave S on average.
Meanwhile the City Council Transportation Committee got a presentation on "what is a pothole?"
Meanwhile the City Council Transportation Committee got a presentation on "what is a pothole?"
July 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This morning community members with @rvgreenways.bsky.social hosted a vigil surrounding a coffin filled with flowers for the people who are killed or injured every 2.5 days on Rainier Ave S on average.
Meanwhile the City Council Transportation Committee got a presentation on "what is a pothole?"
Meanwhile the City Council Transportation Committee got a presentation on "what is a pothole?"
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More good coverage of the dangerous streets in South Seattle on King5 tonight. Great work @sngreenways.bsky.social @rvgreenways.bsky.social bringing attention to this dangerous intersection in a busy neighborhood.
Seattle community calls for urgent action on 'chaotic' stretch of road
Safety advocates urge the City of Seattle to implement traffic-calming measures on Rainier Avenue South.
www.king5.com
July 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
More good coverage of the dangerous streets in South Seattle on King5 tonight. Great work @sngreenways.bsky.social @rvgreenways.bsky.social bringing attention to this dangerous intersection in a busy neighborhood.
Throwing away years of outreach and expert advice from SDOT is a huge mistake for creating a safe park environment on Lake Washington Blvd. We’re mad, and we’re going to continue to fight for a safer Lake Washington Blvd
NEW STORY // Harrell Administration Cancels Planned Lake Washington Boulevard Traffic Calming www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/14/h...
Harrell Administration Cancels Planned Lake Washington Boulevard Traffic Calming » The Urbanist
# Speed cushions and other traffic safety treatments were quietly dropped from city plans after months of radio silence. The backpedal received swift pushback from some District 2 council candidates.
www.theurbanist.org
July 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Throwing away years of outreach and expert advice from SDOT is a huge mistake for creating a safe park environment on Lake Washington Blvd. We’re mad, and we’re going to continue to fight for a safer Lake Washington Blvd
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Fired up about Lake Washington Boulevard? Join your neighbors with @rvgreenways.bsky.social Tuesday evening at 6 PM on Zoom to talk about how to respond. If you don't already get their meeting invites sign up at seattlegreenways.org/volunteer
NEW STORY // Harrell Administration Cancels Planned Lake Washington Boulevard Traffic Calming www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/14/h...
Harrell Administration Cancels Planned Lake Washington Boulevard Traffic Calming » The Urbanist
# Speed cushions and other traffic safety treatments were quietly dropped from city plans after months of radio silence. The backpedal received swift pushback from some District 2 council candidates.
www.theurbanist.org
July 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Fired up about Lake Washington Boulevard? Join your neighbors with @rvgreenways.bsky.social Tuesday evening at 6 PM on Zoom to talk about how to respond. If you don't already get their meeting invites sign up at seattlegreenways.org/volunteer
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Following 5 years of process and some scary collisions, Mayor Harrell removes safety improvements from already-watered-down Lake Washington Blvd project
#SEAbikes #Seattle
#SEAbikes #Seattle
Following 5 years of process and some scary collisions, Mayor Harrell removes safety improvements from already-watered-down Lake Washington Blvd project
Great news for people who like to speed on Lake Washington Boulevard! Seattle Parks will not be installing more speed humps or stop signs, so you're free to continue scaring the crap out of anyone biking along or walking across our city's most beautiful park boulevard. Not even recent news of a person striking a teen on the street and then fleeing the scene will change city leaders' determination to protect the park boulevard from new traffic safety improvements.
www.seattlebikeblog.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Lots of opportunities to emphasize the need for a safer MLK Way (bring it down to one lane each direction!) and better people spaces in the Graham/Brighton/Hillman City area in this survey! @rvgreenways.bsky.social @sngreenways.bsky.social
The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development has kicked off planning for the Graham Street infill station area in Southeast Seattle. Project Page: www.seattle.gov/opcd/station...
A public survey is open through July 20: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8345627/G...
A public survey is open through July 20: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8345627/G...
June 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Lots of opportunities to emphasize the need for a safer MLK Way (bring it down to one lane each direction!) and better people spaces in the Graham/Brighton/Hillman City area in this survey! @rvgreenways.bsky.social @sngreenways.bsky.social
This change in plans without transparency or explanation is a slap in the face to neighbors who advocated for safety improvements over 5+ years. We will get to the bottom of this.
In the meantime, please contact our city reps & tell them we need safer Lake WA Blvd:
actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
In the meantime, please contact our city reps & tell them we need safer Lake WA Blvd:
actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
July 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This change in plans without transparency or explanation is a slap in the face to neighbors who advocated for safety improvements over 5+ years. We will get to the bottom of this.
In the meantime, please contact our city reps & tell them we need safer Lake WA Blvd:
actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
In the meantime, please contact our city reps & tell them we need safer Lake WA Blvd:
actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
It’s painful to see this happen once but infuriating to see this continue to happen. We have so many neighbors present & future who need this road to be safe!
June 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
It’s painful to see this happen once but infuriating to see this continue to happen. We have so many neighbors present & future who need this road to be safe!
Thank you everyone who braved the heavier-than-expected rain to enjoy a bike ride on car-free Lake Washington Blvd, eat some ice cream, & ride to HONK! Fest West with us!
Photo taken by @bobco85.bsky.social
Photo taken by @bobco85.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Thank you everyone who braved the heavier-than-expected rain to enjoy a bike ride on car-free Lake Washington Blvd, eat some ice cream, & ride to HONK! Fest West with us!
Photo taken by @bobco85.bsky.social
Photo taken by @bobco85.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who joined us Friday evening to walk and talk about safety along MLK Way corridor as we navigated sidewalks, crosswalks, & trails surrounding the Rainier Beach light rail station.
From @bobco85.bsky.social: We’re putting together the notes, will start creating design guides
From @bobco85.bsky.social: We’re putting together the notes, will start creating design guides
1/2 We’ve got a pair of advocacy events:
Friday, May 30 at 5:30 pm we’re hosting a walk audit on MLK Way around Rainier Beach light rail station. Join us to observe traffic, discuss safety solutions, & share personal experiences.
Meet: NE corner of MLK/Henderson
@sngreenways.bsky.social
Friday, May 30 at 5:30 pm we’re hosting a walk audit on MLK Way around Rainier Beach light rail station. Join us to observe traffic, discuss safety solutions, & share personal experiences.
Meet: NE corner of MLK/Henderson
@sngreenways.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined us Friday evening to walk and talk about safety along MLK Way corridor as we navigated sidewalks, crosswalks, & trails surrounding the Rainier Beach light rail station.
From @bobco85.bsky.social: We’re putting together the notes, will start creating design guides
From @bobco85.bsky.social: We’re putting together the notes, will start creating design guides
1/2 We’ve got a pair of advocacy events:
Friday, May 30 at 5:30 pm we’re hosting a walk audit on MLK Way around Rainier Beach light rail station. Join us to observe traffic, discuss safety solutions, & share personal experiences.
Meet: NE corner of MLK/Henderson
@sngreenways.bsky.social
Friday, May 30 at 5:30 pm we’re hosting a walk audit on MLK Way around Rainier Beach light rail station. Join us to observe traffic, discuss safety solutions, & share personal experiences.
Meet: NE corner of MLK/Henderson
@sngreenways.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
1/2 We’ve got a pair of advocacy events:
Friday, May 30 at 5:30 pm we’re hosting a walk audit on MLK Way around Rainier Beach light rail station. Join us to observe traffic, discuss safety solutions, & share personal experiences.
Meet: NE corner of MLK/Henderson
@sngreenways.bsky.social
Friday, May 30 at 5:30 pm we’re hosting a walk audit on MLK Way around Rainier Beach light rail station. Join us to observe traffic, discuss safety solutions, & share personal experiences.
Meet: NE corner of MLK/Henderson
@sngreenways.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us about safe streets advocacy & biking in South Seattle! Remember to check out the plethora of activities coming up this weekend & beyond on our newsletter (quoted msg)
@bestsidecycling.com @sngreenways.bsky.social @bobco85.bsky.social #SEAbikes
@bestsidecycling.com @sngreenways.bsky.social @bobco85.bsky.social #SEAbikes
May 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us about safe streets advocacy & biking in South Seattle! Remember to check out the plethora of activities coming up this weekend & beyond on our newsletter (quoted msg)
@bestsidecycling.com @sngreenways.bsky.social @bobco85.bsky.social #SEAbikes
@bestsidecycling.com @sngreenways.bsky.social @bobco85.bsky.social #SEAbikes
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I’m excited for all the news happening in South Seattle!
Of course, I had the newsletter all ready to send until I saw 2 brand new announcements that arrived in my inbox this morning 😅
Of course, I had the newsletter all ready to send until I saw 2 brand new announcements that arrived in my inbox this morning 😅
Happy Bike Everywhere Day! We’re running a celebration station this afternoon at I-90 Trail/MLK Way, & our next joint monthly meeting with Beacon Hill Safe Streets is Tues May 20 at 6 pm via Zoom.
Lots of stuff happening, more in our newsletter:
mailchi.mp/c00be9b26cf0...
@sngreenways.bsky.social
Lots of stuff happening, more in our newsletter:
mailchi.mp/c00be9b26cf0...
@sngreenways.bsky.social
South Seattle Safe Streets Coalition May 2025 Newsletter
Learn more about safe streets advocacy in South Seattle and get involved! Our next coalition meeting is Tuesday, May 20 at 6 pm.
mailchi.mp
May 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I’m excited for all the news happening in South Seattle!
Of course, I had the newsletter all ready to send until I saw 2 brand new announcements that arrived in my inbox this morning 😅
Of course, I had the newsletter all ready to send until I saw 2 brand new announcements that arrived in my inbox this morning 😅
Happy Bike Everywhere Day! We’re running a celebration station this afternoon at I-90 Trail/MLK Way, & our next joint monthly meeting with Beacon Hill Safe Streets is Tues May 20 at 6 pm via Zoom.
Lots of stuff happening, more in our newsletter:
mailchi.mp/c00be9b26cf0...
@sngreenways.bsky.social
Lots of stuff happening, more in our newsletter:
mailchi.mp/c00be9b26cf0...
@sngreenways.bsky.social
South Seattle Safe Streets Coalition May 2025 Newsletter
Learn more about safe streets advocacy in South Seattle and get involved! Our next coalition meeting is Tuesday, May 20 at 6 pm.
mailchi.mp
May 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Happy Bike Everywhere Day! We’re running a celebration station this afternoon at I-90 Trail/MLK Way, & our next joint monthly meeting with Beacon Hill Safe Streets is Tues May 20 at 6 pm via Zoom.
Lots of stuff happening, more in our newsletter:
mailchi.mp/c00be9b26cf0...
@sngreenways.bsky.social
Lots of stuff happening, more in our newsletter:
mailchi.mp/c00be9b26cf0...
@sngreenways.bsky.social
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We now have a schedule for this year’s edition of the popular car-free program on Lake Washington Blvd!
Cc: @rvgreenways.bsky.social @bvd100.bsky.social @seattlebikeblog.com @r343l.bsky.social #SEAbikes
Cc: @rvgreenways.bsky.social @bvd100.bsky.social @seattlebikeblog.com @r343l.bsky.social #SEAbikes
Get ready to soak up summer on Lake Washington Boulevard!
From May to September, on select weekends, a section of Lake Washington Blvd. will be closed to motorized vehicles. Take the opportunity to bike, jog, or simply stroll along this scenic stretch.
parkways.seattle.gov/2025/04/22/2...
From May to September, on select weekends, a section of Lake Washington Blvd. will be closed to motorized vehicles. Take the opportunity to bike, jog, or simply stroll along this scenic stretch.
parkways.seattle.gov/2025/04/22/2...
2025 Summer Schedule for Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard - Parkways
On scheduled weekends from May to September, a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard will be closed to motorized vehicles from 10 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday. “Seattle Parks and Recreation invite...
parkways.seattle.gov
April 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We now have a schedule for this year’s edition of the popular car-free program on Lake Washington Blvd!
Cc: @rvgreenways.bsky.social @bvd100.bsky.social @seattlebikeblog.com @r343l.bsky.social #SEAbikes
Cc: @rvgreenways.bsky.social @bvd100.bsky.social @seattlebikeblog.com @r343l.bsky.social #SEAbikes
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Shout out to @jrock08.bsky.social for his quick and effective organizing on this! @rvgreenways.bsky.social
Dearborn bike lane barriers removed for bridge painting through 2026, but crews will install temporary barricades
#SEAbikes #Seattle
#SEAbikes #Seattle
Dearborn bike lane barriers removed for bridge painting through 2026, but crews will install temporary barricades
Photo from reader Jason, taken April 26. People biking in S Dearborn Street's protected bike lanes were surprised last week to see the concrete barriers missing as the street passes under the Dr. José Rizal Bridge. Some riders even reported the bike lanes fully closed, requiring them to bike in mixed traffic on the wide and fast street. Workers are not there to work on Dearborn itself, but the bridge above.
www.seattlebikeblog.com
May 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Shout out to @jrock08.bsky.social for his quick and effective organizing on this! @rvgreenways.bsky.social
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I appreciate everyone who was able to show up to this walk audit today; we will do our next walk audit around Rainier Beach in May (details tbd)
Thank you everyone including D2 candidates @linforseattle.bsky.social @jamieforseattle.bsky.social who showed up today to talk traffic safety, share experiences, & discuss solutions on our walk audit around Columbia City lt rail station
@bobco85.bsky.social @jrock08.bsky.social @bvd100.bsky.social
@bobco85.bsky.social @jrock08.bsky.social @bvd100.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I appreciate everyone who was able to show up to this walk audit today; we will do our next walk audit around Rainier Beach in May (details tbd)
Thank you everyone including D2 candidates @linforseattle.bsky.social @jamieforseattle.bsky.social who showed up today to talk traffic safety, share experiences, & discuss solutions on our walk audit around Columbia City lt rail station
@bobco85.bsky.social @jrock08.bsky.social @bvd100.bsky.social
@bobco85.bsky.social @jrock08.bsky.social @bvd100.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Thank you everyone including D2 candidates @linforseattle.bsky.social @jamieforseattle.bsky.social who showed up today to talk traffic safety, share experiences, & discuss solutions on our walk audit around Columbia City lt rail station
@bobco85.bsky.social @jrock08.bsky.social @bvd100.bsky.social
@bobco85.bsky.social @jrock08.bsky.social @bvd100.bsky.social
Learn about local advocacy events happening in South Seattle in our April monthly newsletter with @bhsafestreets.org
@sngreenways.bsky.social
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#seattle
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South Seattle Safe Streets Coalition April 2025 Newsletter
Learn more about safe streets advocacy in South Seattle and get involved! Our coalition meets bimonthly with individual committees meeting more often.
mailchi.mp
April 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Learn about local advocacy events happening in South Seattle in our April monthly newsletter with @bhsafestreets.org
@sngreenways.bsky.social
mailchi.mp/6f7b352c3c04...
#seattle
@sngreenways.bsky.social
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#seattle
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Sickening and heartbreaking. My thoughts are with this person and their friends, family, and communities.
SE Seattle deserves safe streets. MLK Way is one of the top five most dangerous streets in the city, and must be made safer.
SE Seattle deserves safe streets. MLK Way is one of the top five most dangerous streets in the city, and must be made safer.
We are sad to learn via victims’ daughter that one victim died Sunday from head injuries & other has a spinal fracture.
This crash was a foolish driver running a red, hitting 2 people walking in a crosswalk with the light, & driving away without stopping.
We need to end traffic violence everywhere
This crash was a foolish driver running a red, hitting 2 people walking in a crosswalk with the light, & driving away without stopping.
We need to end traffic violence everywhere
Approximately one hour ago, Seattle Fire responded to a driver hitting TWO people on bikes at MLK Jr Way S and S Alaska Street.
Both people who were hit were transported to the hospital, one with more significant injuries.
This was a hit-and-run involving a driver on a motorcycle.
Both people who were hit were transported to the hospital, one with more significant injuries.
This was a hit-and-run involving a driver on a motorcycle.
April 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Sickening and heartbreaking. My thoughts are with this person and their friends, family, and communities.
SE Seattle deserves safe streets. MLK Way is one of the top five most dangerous streets in the city, and must be made safer.
SE Seattle deserves safe streets. MLK Way is one of the top five most dangerous streets in the city, and must be made safer.