Top Things to Know & Do

1. The trails were wet.
2. Mayor committed to Eastlake Protected Bike Lane, backed by federal report.
3. Construction of the pedestrian bridge to the future Northgate Light Rail Station broke ground.
4. A court will likely rule on the Eyman $30 car tab initiative this week, setting the stage for the state legislature to react with a number of bills they're currently considering.
5. Rad Power Bikes secured $25 million in funding and is on a hiring-spree.

Lifestyle, Adventure, + Industry

Upcoming Activities

• Wednesday, Feb. 12
  • 7-8p, Sharing Wheels Class: Bike Buying Tips: Fit, Style, Price
• Thursday, Feb. 13
  • 7p, Point 83 Thursday Night Social Ride
• Friday, Feb. 14
  • 7-9a, Seattle Bike Train
• Sunday, Feb. 16
  • 9a-12:30p, Northshore Brunch Ride
  • 10-11a, Tukwila Trek's Breakfast & Bike Show
• Monday, Feb. 17
  • 9:15a-12:30p, TWBC President's Day Ride

Articles

• Silverdale Cyclery owner announces closure after 35 years. Kitsap Sun
• Chilly Hilly: Camaraderie, Views, Hot Food, and Hills. Cascade
• Exciting changes coming to Ride Around Washington (RAW). Cascade
• Bikespedition Ideas: Noontime Noodling. Bike Style Life
• Challenges: My #Errandonnee Track Record. Bike Style Life
• Why don’t I ride my e-bike more? Family Ride
• Father and son find ancient human remains while biking on Port Angeles trail. KOMO
• Pedaling power: Group with Parkinson's goes the distance from Seattle to Miami. KOMO
• A Winter Ride. Rene Herse
• 12-Speed Rene Herse Cranks. Rene Herse
• Rad Power Funding Round
  • Rad Power Bikes hauls in huge $25M funding round, eyes building physical shops. Electek
  • Seattle-based e-bike business wheels away with $25M. Pitchbook
  • Rad Power closes on $25 million investment, plans more stores. Bicycle Retailer
  • Rad Power Bikes raises $25M from Vulcan, others in rare VC bet on e-bike industry. GeekWire

Policy + Infrastructure

Take Action

• Email your state legislators in support of updating WSDOT's legislatively mandated goals. TCC
• Apply to participate in Cascade's Advocacy Leadership Institute Training (March 7 & 21). Cascade
• Register for the Washington Bike, Walk & Roll Summit (April 26-27). Cascade
• Join SNG's Equity Book Club.

Upcoming Events

• Sunday, Feb 9
  • 2-4p, Urbanist Spring Fundraiser at Peddler Brewing
  • 4-5p, Everett Bike Walk meeting
• Monday, Feb. 10
  • 6-8p, Central Seattle Greenways meeting
• Tuesday, Feb. 11
  • 5:30-7:30p, Urbanist Meetup with Claudia Balducci
  • 7:30-9:30, Licton-Haller & Greenwood-Phinney Greenways meeting
• Thursday, Feb. 13
  • 5:30-7:30p, Terry Ave: Community Vision + Site Development, Outreach Event #1
  • 5:30-8:30p, SNG Meeting to Strategize on Getting Vision Zero Back on Track
• Saturday, Feb. 15
  • 10:30a-5p, The Summit on Race and Equity in Public Policy

News

KING COUNTY

Seattle

• General
  • Seattle data: Most pedestrians hit by cars turning at intersections. MyNW
  • SDOT Launches Public Version of Roadwork Planning App. Transport Topics
• North Seattle
  • Northgate Bridge
    • Let’s Celebrate! Northgate Bike & Pedestrian Bridge Groundbreaking. SDOT
    • Video: Local leaders celebrate groundbreaking on Northgate pedestrian & bike bridge. Seattle Channel
    • Groundbreaking for massive pedestrian bridge over I-5 to Northgate. KIRO
    • Construction begins of Seattle footbridge. BridgeWeb
  • Fremont Bridge gets stuck for two hours. MyBallard
• Central Seattle
  • Arboretum & SR520
    • Curb ramp improvement project in the Washington Park Arboretum. Parks
    • A look at the latest plans for connecting the 520 Trail to Capitol Hill, Eastlake
  • Eastlake
    • “Eastlake Is Moving Forward”. Crank
    • Mayor Durkan: ‘Eastlake is moving forward’. SBB
    • Cyclists Pack Pedersen Forum. Crank
    • Watch: Talking through Eastlake bike lanes and RapidRide J. SBB
    • Joint Federal/SDOT report shows RapidRide J and new bike lanes would move far more people. SBB
  • Center City Bike Network
    • Watch: Mayor Durkan celebrates downtown bike lanes, says more to come. SBB
    • Fulfilling our promise to build a connected Center City Bike Network. SDOT
  • I-5 Lid
    • Lid I-5? Get rid of I-5? Varying perspectives on Seattle's aging freeway. KING5
  • Madison BRT
    • More scrutiny for SDOT and Madison BRT. STB
    • Expert review claims Seattle transportation department unprepared to deliver promised Madison bus line. Seattle Times
  • Union Street
    • You spoke up, and city plans now extend E Union St bike lanes through 23rd Ave. SBB
    • After criticism for route that included riding on sidewalk, city rolls out new plan for E Union ‘parking protected bike lanes’. CHS
    • SDOT Proposes a More Complete Bike Lane Connection on East Union Street. Urbanist
  • Interbay
    • Upcoming Ballard-Interbay transit study is data focused, all transit inclusive. MyBallard
• South & West Seattle
  • Peaches Thomas in New Role for Duwamish Valley Safe Streets. SNG
  • 35TH/ALASKA/AVALON: What’s next. WSB
  • VIDEO: RapidRide H Line mini-update in SDOT levy briefing @ City Council Transportation Committee. WSB

Eastside

• Flooding
  • When it rains in western Washington, it also floods bicycle trails. Biking Bis
  • Trail Alerts: Sammamish River Trail floods + Snoqualmie Valley Trail landslide. SNG
• Kenmore's West Sammamish Bridge project expected to start construction in March. Bothell Reporter
• Redmond Seeking Volunteers For Parks And Trails Commission
• ‘It’s about to get real’: Construction on Totem Lake Connector Bridge to begin this year. Kirkland Reporter
• Neighborhood Enhancement Program comes to Crossroads. Bellevue Reporter

South King

• Christina Canniff injured in Auburn DUI collision. Legal Advocate

PIERCE

• 'No trespassing' enforced at popular path as $140 million Sumner project begins. KIRO7
• Help Design Pierce County's Newest Trail. Puyallup Patch
• Public invited to help design Parkland Community Trail. Suburban Times
• Pierce County's 'Trexit' from ST3. The Lens

SNOHOMISH

• Arlington looks to fill vacant council seat. North County Outlook
• Downed Line On Interurban Trail Cuts Power In Everett's Pinehurst neighborhood. MyEverett
• Late-night crash kills pedestrian in Lynnwood. Seattle Times
• After 44 ballots, Luke Distelhorst appointed to vacant Edmonds City Council seat. MyEdmonds

STATEWIDE

• 2020 Legislative Update: Bike Bills Roundup. WA Bikes
• Washington Bikes’ 2020 Lobby Day was a huge success for people who bike! WA Bikes
• Always "Under Construction": The Origins of I-5. South Sound Talk
• Shouldn’t WSDOT address our congested roads? Washington legislators don’t think so. Seattle Times
• Move over, Washington drivers! It is the law now. STB
• Drivers, Move Over Three Feet or More to Pass: It's the Law. WSDOT
• Charting a Better Transportation Future for Washington State. Planetizen
• The legality of motorized, 2-wheel scooters on the streets. Kitsap Sun
• Car Tabs
  • State Transportation Bills Grapple with I-976 Mess, but Face a Ticking Clock. Urbanist
  • Judge weighs challenge to Tim Eyman’s $30 car tab measure. MyNW
  • Judge's ruling on car-tab initiative could come as soon as next week. MLT News
  • Lawsuit drives I-976 proposals. The Lens
  • Legislature has hearing on Sound Transit bills. STB
  • $30 car tab measure gets a hearing before state Senate panel. KOMO
  • Senator O'Ban: My car-tab relief bills are getting a hearing, we need YOU to testify in support. Suburban Times
  • Senate Democrats Propose Car Tab ‘Fix’ with $2.9 Billion Hit to Sound Transit. Urbanist
  • Lawmakers renew attempt to reform Sound Transit car taxes. Everett Herald
  • O'Ban: Liias bill to repeal I-976 is an insult to voters. Suburban Times

NATIONAL

• Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: America needs a transformative transportation bill: It will take walking and biking to get there. The Hill
• House environment coalition demands real transportation policy reform to tackle climate change. T4A
• Democrats’ Infrastructure Plan Has a Lot to Like. Streetsblog
• House principles could finally connect transportation spending to tangible outcomes. T4A
• Democrats Reveal a $760 Billion Transportation Framework. Planetizen

Sport, Racing, + MTB

Races & Events

• Feb. 9, 8a-12p, BuDu Westside MTB Series: Dash Point
• Feb. 11, 6:30-8:30p, 2020 Hucktoberfest Planning meeting (Poulsbo)
• Feb. 13, 6:30-8:30p, Evergreen West Sound Trail Building Basics Class (Silverdale)
• Feb. 15, 5:30-7:30p, Mt Si MTB Team: Coach and Ride volunteer planning session

Articles

• CEO Rob DeMartini takes USA Cycling in bold, new directions. The News Tribune
• Washington Student Cycling League's February Newsletter.
• Mountain bike trails coming to Port Gamble. Kitsap Sun
• Tokul Trail Update. Evergreen MTB Alliance
• Up Your Game: Build confidence. Refine skills. Increase strength. Evergreen MTB Alliance
• We're Speaking Up Will You Join Us? Join WWRC & Evergreen For a Day on the Hill to Support Trails. Evergreen MTB Alliance
• Ryan’s Bike for Paris-Brest-Paris. Rene Herse

Jobs

Mechanical, Maintenance, Retail, and Bikeshare

Bike Mechanic, Aaron's Bicycle Repair
Bike Mechanic, G&O Family Cyclery
Operations Assistant, Rene Herse
Seasonal Bike Shop Mechanic, Bike Works
Mechanics & Retail Staff, Gregg’s Cycles
Bikes & Fitness Retail Sales Associate, Dick's in Bellevue

The Industry

Demand Planner, Alta Cycling Group

Rad Power Bikes
Field Marketing Specialist
Customer Experience Supervisor,
Customer Experience Specialist
Paid Social & Display Marketing Manager
Influencers & Affiliates Marketing Manager
Product Support Specialist,
Marketing Analytics & Reporting Manager

Education, Training, and Commute Services

Major Taylor Project Ride Leader/Instructor, Cascade
Bicycle Education Leads, Cascade
Climb/Bike Instructor, Avid4Adventure

Policy, Planning, and Engineering

Transportation Planner or Engineer, Fehr & Peers
Senior Transportation Project Manager, HDR
Project Manager I - Engineering, HNTB
Senior Associate Engineer I, Nelson/Nygaard
Junior Transportation Planner, Nelson/Nygaard
Senior Engineer, Toole
Parks Project Delivery Manager, Seattle Parks (2/11)
Project Manager (Senior Capital Projects Coordinator), SDOT (2/18)
Climate Planning Manager, Seattle OSE (/2/25)
Transportation Engineer, Bellevue (2/13)
Senior Current Planner, Issaquah (2/29)
Transportation Engineer III, Kent
Transportation Planning Technician, Snohomish County (2/19)
Transportation Project Engineer I, Olympia
Director of Traffic Operations, WSDOT (2/20)

Communications, Development, and Management

Administrative Assistant, Washington Student Cycling League
Public Relations Specialist - Term Limited Temporary, SDOT (2/18)

Volunteer

Bike Mechanic & Safety, 2020 Snohomish Ride to Defeat ALS
Volunteer: Event Photographer, 2020 Snohomish Ride to Defeat ALS