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2008-08-25 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Rain washes out 'car free' day in Seattle

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Posted by Deacon Blues 2008-08-25 12:01|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 "I think it promotes awareness of whatever we're promoting awareness of," said resident Thomas Hubbard.

Should be Obama's campaign slogan.

Posted by tu3031 2008-08-25 13:01|| 2008-08-25 13:01|| Front Page Top

#2 If you want people to use their bikes then carrot is a lot better than stick.

1. Showers at work.
2. Safe parking at work.
3. Decent (i.e. seperated) cycle lanes.
4. Look at the timings on Junctions.
5. Make "1 way" streets 2 ways for bikes only.
6. Clean Well maintained flat roads.
7. Secure monitored Bike parking at rail stations.
8. Advice on bikes.
9. Decent Bike shops.
10. Have free servicing days in spring to encourage people to get their bike out and use it safely.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2008-08-25 13:03|| 2008-08-25 13:03|| Front Page Top

#3 Next weekend, car-free days moves to south Seattle. Rainier Avenue between Alaska and Orcas will be closed to car traffic during the afternoon.

I grew up in that area. Its been a [very] long time but Rainier Ave is a major aerial of the south end of the city between Seattle and Renton. That and ~~Empire~~ Martin Luther King Way. Definitely not 'quiet anyway'.

This might get entertaining...

Posted by CrazyFool 2008-08-25 13:09|| 2008-08-25 13:09|| Front Page Top

#4 CrazyFool, it already has gotten entertaining. It will only get more so.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2008-08-25 13:21|| 2008-08-25 13:21|| Front Page Top

#5 But Seattle does have plastic bag free shopping (or pay 20cent bag fee/tax)

i only go to Seattle for Mariner games or pass through to visit kids / grandkids; what a f-u place it has become.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-08-25 14:07|| 2008-08-25 14:07|| Front Page Top

#6 and the only reason to go to KC is to watch the royals.

Posted by bman 2008-08-25 17:53|| 2008-08-25 17:53|| Front Page Top

#7 #2, all of those things should be paid for by bicycle riders through registration and plate fees.

There ain't no free lunch.

Posted by tipover 2008-08-25 19:16|| 2008-08-25 19:16|| Front Page Top

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