McGinn’s wife has bike stolen after mayor rode it to work
The Seattle mayor known for his love of cycling is trying to find a bicycle. Not any bike – the one that belongs to his wife and was apparently taken Wednesday night. “I know I’ve been encouraging...
View ArticleBicyclist critically injured in South Lake Union
A 34-year-old cyclist was taken to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon after crashing with a car in the South Lake Union area. The cyclist was traveling north on...
View ArticleBike vs. pedestrian accident leads to life-threatening injuries
A pedestrian hit by a bicyclist in a Madison Park-area intersection on Friday was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The collision occurred around midday in the intersection of East...
View ArticleSPD launches ‘Get Your Bike Back’ for cyclists missing their wheels
The Seattle Police Department’s evidence warehouse contains 500 bicycles and counting that are missing their owners. The agency wants to reunite cyclists with their seemingly long-gone wheels through a...
View ArticleCan a bicyclist get a ticket for not signaling?
We see cyclists zipping around all over Seattle in their Spandex, rain or shine. Bicycling magazine last year named Seattle the 10th-friendliest bike town out of 50 U.S. metropolitan areas....
View ArticleBroadway cycle track presents changes for motorists and cyclists
The new cycle track that opened up on Broadway this week is presenting challenges for cyclists and motorists alike. But the Seattle Department of Transportation is hoping those issues will shake out as...
View ArticleCan a cyclist ride along the freeway?
Q: Can a cyclist ride along an interstate highway? A: Sometimes yes, sometimes no. This answer comes from state trooper Chris Webb: Different highways/interstates in the state of Washington are signed...
View ArticleAnswers for readers: Intro to cycling
We get so many questions about cycling laws from motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike that we thought we’d collect them all in one place. Though conscientious cyclists probably know the answers to...
View ArticlePedestrian attacks cyclist on Capitol Hill
A misunderstanding about the sidewalk right-of-way resulted in a pedestrian knocking over a cyclist on the west side of Capitol Hill Saturday afternoon. The cyclist called police about 1 p.m. to report...
View ArticleCyclist suffers head trauma in downtown collision
Medics took a cyclist to Harborview Medical Center Monday night with serious injuries after he collided with an SUV downtown near the waterfront. The cyclist was traveling north on Alaskan Way bike...
View ArticleCan you demystify this intersection for me?
Some of you readers really get specific with your safety and law questions. We don’t like to get too far into the weeds when sending your questions along to the educated folks who can take them on. But...
View ArticlePolice bust suspected Belltown bicycle chop shop
Seattle police detectives are investigating a Belltown bicycle shop suspected of trafficking stolen bicycles and hope to reunite lost bikes with their owners. Detectives have probed Bicycle Pull-Apart,...
View ArticleAre there drunk cycling laws?
Q: Can people get busted for cycling under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Why or why not? State Patrol spokesman Trooper Chris Webb has an answer. In short: There are no “cycling under the...
View ArticleBallard cyclist reunites with his stolen bike via Craigslist
When a Ballard man found his stolen bicycle on Craigslist last weekend, he arranged a deal to get it back. The man returned home on Sunday to find that his bike lock was cut and Specialized Hardrock...
View ArticleWhat if my bike rack covers my rear license plate?
Q: A question we have regards bike racks mounted on the rear of vehicles, either hitch- or trunk-mounted. When attached, these may obscure the rear license plate, with or without bikes loaded. Some...
View ArticleTwo biking boys struck by cars in Georgetown
After a boy was struck by a car while riding his bike in Georgetown Monday afternoon, his friend was also hit while trying to help him, according to Seattle police. Officers responded about 3:30 p.m....
View ArticleSDOT to begin installing Second Avenue bike lane a week after cyclist’s death
Just a week after a well-known Seattle attorney was killed on her bicycle on Second Avenue downtown, the Seattle Department of Transportation will begin work on a protected bike lane, to be finished by...
View ArticleYou asked: The laws governing summer in Seattle
As we dust off our barbecues and enjoy sixers of Fremont Summer Ale in the sun, suddenly we grapple with a number of questions we don’t have to deal with when we’re huddled in our homes during the...
View ArticleRide the Ducks vehicle hits cyclist in downtown Seattle
A bicyclist was taken to a hospital with minor injuries after reportedly crashing into a Ride the Ducks amphibious tourist vehicle in downtown Seattle. The collision occurred about 1:15 p.m. at the...
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