Bus riders plan 'funeral march' to mourn Ride Free Area's demise - seattlepi.com: "More than 100 bus riders will participate in a "funeral march" along Third Avenue to protest the death of free bus rides in downtown Seattle.
The Transit Riders Union plans the march and rally on Friday, Sept. 28, the day before King County Metro Transit ends the downtown "Ride Free Area." (An earlier version of this story had the incorrect date). It will start with a 3 p.m. rally at Westlake Park, followed by a march down the sidewalks of Third Avenue -- a main transit corridor -- to the King County Courthouse."
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
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How shall we move forward? Does Salem have the vision to spend money to make money – in transportation? | Willamette Live
How shall we move forward? Does Salem have the vision to spend money to make money – in transportation? | Willamette Live: "As our city debates building a new bridge to carry autos across the Willamette at a price tag of up to $700 million, we thought we’d ask Allan Pollock, General Manager of Salem-Keizer Transit, how that same $700 million investment would transform the work his agency does.
“If the transit district had access to $700 million you would see a community that allows for full mobility for everyone,” he said."
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“If the transit district had access to $700 million you would see a community that allows for full mobility for everyone,” he said."
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Local News | Walkability helps older adults stay healthy, studies say | Seattle Times Newspaper
Local News | Walkability helps older adults stay healthy, studies say | Seattle Times Newspaper: "Priority will be placed on connecting streets to each other so people can actually walk, rather than drive, to destinations such as the grocery store.
The city has installed new highway signs that read "Bainbridge Shares the Road," with illustrations that encourage drivers to watch out for pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians and people using wheelchairs.
"If you design things for people with difficulties, you're actually making them work for everybody," said Bainbridge activist Don Willott, a member of the non-motorized transportation advisory committee. "A runner benefits from a sidewalk that doesn't dip down at driveways, the same as someone using a walker.""
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The city has installed new highway signs that read "Bainbridge Shares the Road," with illustrations that encourage drivers to watch out for pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians and people using wheelchairs.
"If you design things for people with difficulties, you're actually making them work for everybody," said Bainbridge activist Don Willott, a member of the non-motorized transportation advisory committee. "A runner benefits from a sidewalk that doesn't dip down at driveways, the same as someone using a walker.""
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