We’re hiring!

May 15th, 2013 by

Cascade is looking to hire a new Policy and Government Affairs Manager, someone who will influence major policy and infrastructure to further our goal of getting more people riding bikes, with specific focus on Seattle and the Puget Sound region.

In partnership with the Policy, Planning and Government Affairs team, the manager informs, develops and implements Cascade’s policy and advocacy programs.  The manager will advocate for and mobilize allies to support bicycle friendly policies, infrastructure and funding at the local and regional levels.

Please read the announcement and full job description, here.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references and a relevant writing sample (no more than four pages long) all in a single PDF document to resume@cascadebicycleclub.org. Please mention how you heard about the position.

Applications are due June 4, 2013.

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Heads up! Dismount your bicycles around the Sammamish River Trail work zone

May 15th, 2013 by

King County Wastewater Treatment Division contractors will be working in a manhole on the Sammamish River Trail, south of Luke McRedmond Landing on Thursday, May 16.

For safety, riders will be required to dismount and walk their bicycles around the work zone.

The contractors will be cleaning out the Sammamish Siphon located along the Sammamish River Trail behind the Peloton Apartments at 7435 159th Place NE in Redmond. Crews will have two large construction vehicles and will be staging construction equipment near the manhole. Work is scheduled between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

For more information contact Steve Foss at 206-255-6047 or Heidi Sowell at 206-684-1207 or via email: heidi.sowell@kingcounty.gov

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Team Spotlight: Seattle Genetics

May 15th, 2013 by

There are close to 1900 teams participating in the Commute Challenge presented by Adobe this year, each with their own stories, goals and inspirations to ride their bikes to work this month. Among them are the teams from Seattle Genetics.

Based in Bothell, Seattle Genetics is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative, empowered antibody-based therapies for the treatment of cancer.  Motivating them to ride this year, are the same people that motivates their work: cancer patients.

“We wanted to encourage more participation in bike to work month and help out a local charity that helps cancer patients at the same time; so we decided to promote the causes in one campaign,” said seven-time Commute Challenge team captain Kelly Davis.

So this year, for every mile biked by its employees, Seattle Genetics will donate $1 to the Ronald McDonald house.

“It was a fabulous idea that won the support of everyone involved and has generated a lot of enthusiasm from cyclists participating in this year’s bike to work campaign,” said Davis. “We are super excited!”

Davis, who has previously been named  Employee Transportation Coordinator of the Quarter by the Herald Business Journal, said the goal in 2013 is for 40 Seattle Genetics employees to participate in this year’s challenge.

Well done, Seattle Genetics!

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Pedal over to the UW Trail Party on May 23

May 14th, 2013 by

Keep the Bike Month party rolling at the U.W. Trail Party on Thursday, May 23. Pedal over to the Burke-Gilman Trail and join UW Transportation Services and the Cascade Bicycle Club from 4-7 p.m. for music, free bike fits, basic tune ups, and lots of giveaways

At 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30 p.m. we’ll have free drawings where anyone present will have the chance to win great prizes like a Bern Helmet, a MAXXON wireless brake light, a Chipotle burrito party for ten, a Racktime Bag or some delicious Theo Chocolate.

Also be sure to check out:

- The UW Commuter Services booth with give-a-ways for first time UW bikers and team captains;

- Membership specials including a free pair of JL Velo socks or $5 off if you join Cascade;

- Free bike fits and SmartID tags from Real Rehab and R2 Bicycles;

- UW Police doing bike registrations;

- Student Health Advisory Quorum selling discounted safety gear;

- Performance Bicycle providing free bike checks and basic maintenance;

- Information about World Bicycle Relief and the Red-Bell 100 ride;

- Free samples from Honest Tea;

- And Cascade’s own dj Dyno GT spinning tunes.

The event will take place in the park just off of the Burke-Gilman Trail between University Way and Brooklyn Ave. We hope to see you there!

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More Spokane Street savings frees more funding for road safety projects

May 14th, 2013 by

Mayor Mike McGinn today announced a proposal for $3.25 million in transportation investments made possible by additional savings from the Spokane Street viaduct project. These investments include pavement maintenance and bicycle safety improvements on East Marginal Way in SoDo, improvements to Lower Spokane Street, a cycle track on the Westlake Avenue corridor on the west side of Lake Union, pedestrian projects, and funding for transit-oriented design near light rail stations.

Last month McGinn announced $11.75 million in transportation investments resulting from savings on the Spokane Street Viaduct project. Those savings occurred because of cost savings due to a favorable bidding climate and strong management of this $163 million project. Today’s funding comes from additional project savings, bringing the total savings to $15 million.

“We have heard from the public that they want safety improvements on our roads,” said McGinn in a statement. “These improvements will help protect safety for people on these busy corridors whether they’re in their cars and trucks, on foot, or on a bicycle.”

The $3.25 million in funding will be used for the following projects:

- Improvements to East Marginal Way in SoDo

$700,000 for pavement maintenance, restriping, and exploring interim cycle track options to provide further separation of bicycles and auto traffic.

$200,000 will be included for conceptual planning and pre-design for a permanent reconstruction to the road, which will also include a long-term design of separated bicycle facilities such as a cycle track.

- Westlake Avenue Cycle Track

$1.2 million for final design and construction of this project to improve separation between bicycles and vehicles and link the Ship Canal trail to South Lake Union. When combined with previous funding from the City and Puget Sound Regional Council, this project will have $2.3 million of funding which may be enough to build the facility depending on final design.

- $500,000 for Lower Spokane Street Safety Improvements. Project elements will be developed with input from the community, the Port, and other stakeholders and may include:

Improving pavement conditions along the pathway.

Improving crossing at Port driveways

Improving crossing for bicyclists at Chelan (5-way) intersection.

Improving crossing for bicyclists from the path to SW Avalon Way/SW Admiral Way.

Increase separation for bicyclists on SW Admiral Way.

Improving Delridge to Andover connection to the bicycle path.

- $400,000 for implementation of the Pedestrian Master Plan

- $250,000 for transit-oriented design in multiple neighborhoods:

Study at Rainier Avenue South and Martin Luther King Jr. Way South to identify alternatives, conduct a traffic analysis, conceptual design, develop conceptual cost estimates and conduct public outreach

New transportation analysis near Roosevelt light rail station, assessing station area access issues including evaluation of the Roosevelt/11th one-way couplet

Station access and transit-oriented design near Othello Station

 

This is in addition to the previously announced $11.75 million in transportation investments from Spokane Street Viaduct savings.

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