tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561974447130232082024-03-04T22:24:26.709-08:00Neighbors in Motion - Mercer IslandNeighbors in Motion --
Working for safer roads and trails for everyone.
Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-76776940060203664782023-12-22T10:13:00.000-08:002023-12-22T10:31:48.946-08:00New Detour on I-90 Trail<div class="separator"><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_pEflF9gVRoTXTNWHy8kB2UsKJx1p0qO9fl1kal80ys8y1SrtqceWKevXGB-6kSYokpwIYWA51kPM_AwX44ezwVwk51VvU4XqIx7JYgpWfO2RgpQHfoCdXTYHGtqFsR4kTo9Beqj1LBgAYg9BzD6p4eapaPS3rdZ36nkZOnnBpXfzbbOFqBtzvA-AQ0/s625/Screenshot%202023-12-22%20at%2010.06.00%E2%80%AFAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="625" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_pEflF9gVRoTXTNWHy8kB2UsKJx1p0qO9fl1kal80ys8y1SrtqceWKevXGB-6kSYokpwIYWA51kPM_AwX44ezwVwk51VvU4XqIx7JYgpWfO2RgpQHfoCdXTYHGtqFsR4kTo9Beqj1LBgAYg9BzD6p4eapaPS3rdZ36nkZOnnBpXfzbbOFqBtzvA-AQ0/s320/Screenshot%202023-12-22%20at%2010.06.00%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />King County's sewer project construction has created a new detour west of the East Channel Bridge. Please be careful, particularly at the 36th Street/East Mercer Way intersection. There was a recent automobile/bicycle accident at this intersection. </span><p></p></div>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-5258907974539221682023-12-20T14:09:00.000-08:002023-12-20T14:09:55.965-08:00Safe Cycling Tips Worth Following<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">Harrison Park Community Center in Illinois is an example of how communities can embrace safe cycling. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;">In January the center will host a special Bicycle Friendly America seminar! The Bicycle Friendly America program assists communities, business and universities to make bicycling a real transportation and recreation option! Topics will include exploring safe routes to ride, making cycling accessible for all, planning for bicycling as a viable transportation option, and teaching basic cycling safety practices. <a href="https://www.playgroundequipment.com/all-about-cycling/">The center's resource guide is an excellent </a>guide for families and individuals interested in safer, more enjoyable cycling. </span></span></span></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-29180830078711243972023-11-23T14:30:00.000-08:002023-11-30T19:18:12.733-08:00Mercer Island Bike Skills Area is Now Open<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8eo1rm73J3BScoYjOd593Vz72zSP0s-36AKXrHY5uajbskYS1ccHzsSHmpfDJNAC-2lQ0PE9ROt4MPBfhiEVXaLi5UjYdIWDlnpCKBJWvWVcUfButQiE-I76CKfzc4Fy1CIJ9LJQtCY8uZNYR_DzWP3FUKP6SC1KY0aic76wYWhzL1XaJJTdE4LOmUQ/s640/Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8eo1rm73J3BScoYjOd593Vz72zSP0s-36AKXrHY5uajbskYS1ccHzsSHmpfDJNAC-2lQ0PE9ROt4MPBfhiEVXaLi5UjYdIWDlnpCKBJWvWVcUfButQiE-I76CKfzc4Fy1CIJ9LJQtCY8uZNYR_DzWP3FUKP6SC1KY0aic76wYWhzL1XaJJTdE4LOmUQ/s320/Image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(26, 26, 26); color: #1a1a1a; font-family: verdana;">The city's new <a href="https://www.mercerisland.gov/parksrec/page/bike-skills-area" target="_blank">Bicycle Skills Area is now open at Dean</a></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(26, 26, 26); color: #1a1a1a; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.mercerisland.gov/parksrec/page/bike-skills-area" target="_blank">e’s Children’s Park</a>, at 5701 Island Crest Way in the northeast corner of Island Crest Park.</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); color: #1d1d1d; font-family: verdana;">The BSA is a new skill-building course for riders of all ages. Designed by American Ramp Company, the BSA includes beginner and intermediate bike trails with jumps and other features, as well as a bicycle playground area for less-experienced riders<br />.</span><p></p><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><p></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-78279523417998045482023-10-31T12:18:00.002-07:002023-10-31T12:30:04.759-07:00Mercer Island Seeking Replacement for Transportation Engineer<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lia Klien, the city's former Transportation Engineer, <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">has taken a position with the City of Seattle. <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;">According to Jason Kitner, the city's Chief of Operations, the city</span> is in the "midst of hiring a new Transportation Engineer now". We wish Lia well in her new position. </span></span></span></span></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-15014840997987496282023-10-25T09:49:00.003-07:002023-10-25T09:50:05.215-07:00Dangerous Tracks on Burke-Gilman Trail To Be Paved Over<p> <a href="https://replica.seattletimes.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=85704d1c-8eb5-4940-949c-d3e1f896f54d">Dangerous section of tracks in Ballard</a> has been source of numerous accidents and law suits. </p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-60646117575666769732023-10-24T19:19:00.005-07:002023-10-27T15:06:14.646-07:00Washington Bikes and Transportation for Washington Endorse MI Candidates<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Transportation advocacy groups Washing Bikes and Transportation for Washington (T4WA) have endorsed <b>Craig Reynolds, Wendy Welker,</b> and <b>David Rosenbaum </b>for Mercer Island City Council. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="x-el x-el-span c1-1v c1-1w c1-b c1-21 c1-34 c1-86 c1-87" style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><a href="https://transportation4wa.org/endorsements" target="_blank">"</a></span><span class="x-el x-el-span c1-1v c1-1w c1-b c1-21 c1-34 c1-86 c1-87" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(94, 94, 94); line-height: inherit;"><a href="https://transportation4wa.org/endorsements" target="_blank">Transportation for Washington </a>endorses candidates throughout Washington State that support creating healthy, safe and affordable communities connected by transit, walking, and biking programs."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(94, 94, 94);"><a href="https://wabikes.org/index.php/2023/10/13/vote-for-these-bike-friendly-candidates-in-november-wa-bikes-2023-endorsements/" target="_blank">Washington Bikes's "endorsement and support are</a></span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://wabikes.org/index.php/2023/10/13/vote-for-these-bike-friendly-candidates-in-november-wa-bikes-2023-endorsements/" target="_blank"> </a>given to candidates who commit to or have a record of making communities better for people on bikes — through growing local economies, improving health outcomes, or creating safer streets and roadways.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> "</span></span></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-73199458381141775082023-10-15T15:37:00.001-07:002023-10-15T15:37:22.975-07:00The East Lake Sammamish Trail is Now Open! <p><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/services/parks-recreation/parks/east-lake-sammamish-trail/maps-and-other-docs/1712_7033w_trailmap_ELST_segments2.ashx?la=en">This 11-mile, paved trail</a> is a critical part of the 44-mile Locks to Lakes Corridor from Golden Gardens Park in Ballard to the shores of Lake Sammamish and beyond. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-line;" /><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-33343632021053694482023-10-04T18:55:00.004-07:002023-10-04T18:57:21.670-07:00Bike Skills Area Construction Beginning Soon<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_3204567373099951177text" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-variant-caps: normal; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" class="m_3204567373099951177text_content-cell m_3204567373099951177content-padding-horizontal" style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_3204567373099951177scale m_3204567373099951177image--mobile-scale m_3204567373099951177image--mobile-center" style="table-layout: fixed;"><tbody><tr><td align="" class="m_3204567373099951177image_container m_3204567373099951177scale m_3204567373099951177stack" style="margin: 0px; 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height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="181" /></a></td><td align="center" class="m_3204567373099951177hide" height="1" style="height: 1px; line-height: 1px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" valign="top" width="15"><img alt="" border="0" class="CToWUd" data-bit="iit" height="1" hspace="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEh21bbBYI9M-jCXBxC1ARhOqR4nPZmCqxsb6xGax57E_udPLTU2foJ0goQ6mR30GIiJtTVB8uqhQRPLCrji9mPAys17XIGgRX4zQ_1GbuoeiwPmBZ7vO5yduTFKGXua-okHAfdJ3_5cRrKaK72y6AZR7nFuYpkZSQIhEkc=s0-d-e1-ft" vspace="0" width="15" /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Work is progressing on the Island's <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001x1NukAw-IX7f0xlpBKAVPoAsFWNhEhQeW4QT5YQ486boGoUEaZVTGVMvwCuXa-ypGwtXlqUOVotiXWpgD_esuEYvHvTDh1jLQgECk9IiaePQfvkPpSEutGgx4MbgUoIgverByRnkSYNIyVoyekHG44lnR08KTHGRLEZ9tN-s4E0IBij0bBOSfg%3D%3D%26c%3Dz5yPcJpLZ06k_M5tGlkwhr1qhqeyyLEyRK21_r-9DKo3CwqV-1POUw%3D%3D%26ch%3DmQiZClXTfxkyZZm0rK7Y2k4IfyIUkhfs2FeFBt_ogZVATLL-WlAZ1A%3D%3D&source=gmail&ust=1696557269764000&usg=AOvVaw2g-sgFt-wta1ttDvwUKnH1" href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x1NukAw-IX7f0xlpBKAVPoAsFWNhEhQeW4QT5YQ486boGoUEaZVTGVMvwCuXa-ypGwtXlqUOVotiXWpgD_esuEYvHvTDh1jLQgECk9IiaePQfvkPpSEutGgx4MbgUoIgverByRnkSYNIyVoyekHG44lnR08KTHGRLEZ9tN-s4E0IBij0bBOSfg==&c=z5yPcJpLZ06k_M5tGlkwhr1qhqeyyLEyRK21_r-9DKo3CwqV-1POUw==&ch=mQiZClXTfxkyZZm0rK7Y2k4IfyIUkhfs2FeFBt_ogZVATLL-WlAZ1A==" style="color: #0769b4; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bike Skills Area</a>. The City's contractor, American Ramp Company, is ready to kick off construction this week to build the new Bike Skills Area at Deane’s Children’s Park. Islanders should be aware that parking areas at Deane’s and Island Crest Park will be impacted periodically throughout construction, and access to the playground areas at Deane’s is limited - please plan accordingly. You can learn more about this work and see the design for the new Bike Skills Area on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001x1NukAw-IX7f0xlpBKAVPoAsFWNhEhQeW4QT5YQ486boGoUEaZVTGVMvwCuXa-ypGwtXlqUOVotiXWpgD_esuEYvHvTDh1jLQgECk9IiaePQfvkPpSEutGgx4MbgUoIgverByRnkSYNIyVoyekHG44lnR08KTHGRLEZ9tN-s4E0IBij0bBOSfg%3D%3D%26c%3Dz5yPcJpLZ06k_M5tGlkwhr1qhqeyyLEyRK21_r-9DKo3CwqV-1POUw%3D%3D%26ch%3DmQiZClXTfxkyZZm0rK7Y2k4IfyIUkhfs2FeFBt_ogZVATLL-WlAZ1A%3D%3D&source=gmail&ust=1696557269764000&usg=AOvVaw2g-sgFt-wta1ttDvwUKnH1" href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x1NukAw-IX7f0xlpBKAVPoAsFWNhEhQeW4QT5YQ486boGoUEaZVTGVMvwCuXa-ypGwtXlqUOVotiXWpgD_esuEYvHvTDh1jLQgECk9IiaePQfvkPpSEutGgx4MbgUoIgverByRnkSYNIyVoyekHG44lnR08KTHGRLEZ9tN-s4E0IBij0bBOSfg==&c=z5yPcJpLZ06k_M5tGlkwhr1qhqeyyLEyRK21_r-9DKo3CwqV-1POUw==&ch=mQiZClXTfxkyZZm0rK7Y2k4IfyIUkhfs2FeFBt_ogZVATLL-WlAZ1A==" style="color: #0769b4; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Let’s Talk</a>.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://mercerislandmtb.org">Information about Mercer Islands Mountain Biking Team can be found here. </a></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-52420463670863870982023-10-02T13:53:00.003-07:002023-10-02T13:54:48.795-07:00NIM At Sunday's Farmers" Market<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIwoYv3vsW0IMUHMlfR3eos9CFsacfRhr3-kBnDNqDBzOBU0RPSC2-Gt7_GMjeDNG6EiUyunfP8oxtwc0Antel8ZWKGeaZdUYXfaxMuvz1tl0B4E0n7jAAaQJm0i2QDPxDmvByUyKasEkBjtCDXzu6RIyZZfv66Z3PLM2MkZ41UFyvUWO53WHAo2xnqc/s4032/IMG_1597.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIwoYv3vsW0IMUHMlfR3eos9CFsacfRhr3-kBnDNqDBzOBU0RPSC2-Gt7_GMjeDNG6EiUyunfP8oxtwc0Antel8ZWKGeaZdUYXfaxMuvz1tl0B4E0n7jAAaQJm0i2QDPxDmvByUyKasEkBjtCDXzu6RIyZZfv66Z3PLM2MkZ41UFyvUWO53WHAo2xnqc/w254-h191/IMG_1597.jpeg" width="254" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many Islanders stopped by NIM's information booth at the Mercer Island Farmers' Market on Sunday, October 1. </span><p></p><p></p><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">One theme dominated our conversations: cycling, especially with e-bikes, is on the increase and the city needs to provide safer bike routes around the island. Island Crest Way, particularly south of Island Park School, was a major concern for parents and those living on the south end. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many cyclists felt that clear directions and better signage were needed at revised intersections and the roundabout at the north end. <br /></span></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-42170190594523463012023-10-02T12:53:00.004-07:002023-10-02T13:43:45.077-07:00My Bike Was Stolen! Now What?<span style="font-family: verdana;">The best way to deal with bike theft is to prevent it happening which means using a good lock. Other steps to protect your bike and what to do if it is stolen <a href="https://cascade.org/explore/register-bike-or-report-theft">are concisely listed on the Cascade Bicycle Club's website</a>. You will find information about registering your bike in advance and who to contact to recover a stolen bike. </span>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-64476247761960724052023-09-29T14:28:00.001-07:002023-09-29T14:28:30.309-07:00MI Mountain Biking Team Season is Underway<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.666667px;">Although the city's new bike skills area is still pending construction, and apparently will not open until late fall or spring of 2024, the Mercer Island Mountain Biking Team's season is underway.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The <a href="https://mercerislandmtb.org/">MI MTB team</a> has 29 athletes and 12 volunteer coaches for the fall 2023 season. The team practices 3 times per week including, practices on Mercer Island on Wednesday afternoons.</span></span></p><div style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The team has competed in the first race of the season at Port Gamble on September 17th. The team had 3 top 10 finishes in this race, including a 3<sup>rd</sup> place podium finish by June Bailey in the girls intermediate category. The team is now preparing for the final race at the Squilchuck State Forest on October 8th. </span></div><div style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">An important part of mountain biking is learning about building trails. The team volunteers at local dig-day events and work with Mercer Island Parks and Rec to build and maintain trails. The team has volunteered over 150 hours in 2023 in trail projects!</span></div>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-47249680367396071752023-09-15T18:02:00.004-07:002023-09-16T10:54:11.025-07:00E-Bikes - Defined and Categorized under Washington Law<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The 2018 Washington E-bike divides e-bikes into three classes with differences in who can ride them and what trails they can use. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">What is an E-bike? A bicycle with two or three wheels, a saddle, fully operative pedals for human propulsion, and an electric motor with fewer than 750 watts of power</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">How are E-bikes categorized?</span></p><ol style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Class 1: an e-bike that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 mph</span></li><li style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Class 2: an e-bike where the motor may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle (without needing to pedal) and is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour</span></li><li style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Class 3: an e-bike where the motor provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 mph; also equipped with a speedometer</span></li></ol><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">How are these classes treated differently?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><ul style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: outside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Class 1 and 2 e-bikes are treated as traditional bikes, which means they are allowed on sidewalks, subject to local laws that restrict bicycle riding on sidewalks.</span></li><li style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Class 3 e-bikes are prohibited on sidewalks except when there is no other safe option for the bikes to travel (for example on a bridge without a trail or other safe place to bike).</span></li><li style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>Class 3 e-bikes. </span><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">Persons under 16 years of age may not ride a Class 3 e-bike, unless they are riding as a passenger.</span></span></li></ul></div>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-45066882587938001122022-06-14T14:48:00.002-07:002022-06-14T14:51:08.807-07:00I-90 Trail: Tree Removal in Mercer Island Begins Soon<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid4"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 60px; top: 353.567px; transform: scaleX(1.0013);"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 89.6158px; top: 258.3px; transform: scaleX(1.02142);">King County is upgrading four miles of sewer pipeline across north Mercer Island and south Bellevue. </span>Tree rem</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 621.717px; top: 353.567px; transform: scaleX(0.999129);">oval needed for construction will begin at the North Mercer</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 60px; top: 376.567px; transform: scaleX(1.00376);"> Pump Station as early as Friday, June 17. Tree removal along the I</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 654.117px; top: 376.567px;">-</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 660.517px; top: 376.567px; transform: scaleX(0.999782);">90 trail starts as early as next</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 60px; top: 399.567px; transform: scaleX(1.00204);"> week.</span></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid6"><br role="presentation" /></span><span class="markedContent" id="page3R_mcid9"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 60px; top: 517.617px; transform: scaleX(0.99984);">As a part of this project, King County will plant 600 new trees across Mercer Island to replace the nearly</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 60px; top: 540.617px; transform: scaleX(1.00099);"> 400 trees we remove. King County is </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 328.083px; top: 540.617px; transform: scaleX(0.999747);">removing trees to make space for new infrastructure and</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 60px; top: 563.617px; transform: scaleX(1.00112);"> equipment. <a href="https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/dnrp/wtd/capital-projects/NMIEnatai/fact-sheets/2112_nme_tree_fs.ashx?la=en">The project's tree plan can be found here. </a></span></span></span></span><br /></div>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-49485825008405342352022-06-14T14:32:00.003-07:002022-06-14T14:53:05.427-07:00900 Miles Of Trails: Washington Leafline Plan<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIF.o58Igy6fJ03ndLjORQIykQ%26pid%3DApi&f=1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="474" height="329" src="https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIF.o58Igy6fJ03ndLjORQIykQ%26pid%3DApi&f=1" width="329" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mercer Island sits in the middle of the <a href="https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIF.o58Igy6fJ03ndLjORQIykQ%26pid%3DApi&f=1">Leafline trail network,</a> which the state aims to one day connect more
than 900 miles of trail across four counties: King, Pierce, Snohomish
and Kitsap. <a href="https://patch.com/washington/seattle/900-miles-trails-wa-leaders-unveil-leafline-plan">More than 500 miles of trails are already completed. </a></span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Multiple studies have quantified the benefits of regional trail investments in the state:</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Active transportation provides more jobs per dollar than any other type of transportation;</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Trails in Washington provide $5.9 billion in environmental benefits per year;</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Trails cost less to maintain than roads and cause less air and noise pollution;</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Improving access to trails could help close the health gap in Washington.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-13169244684495665612022-05-03T13:08:00.003-07:002022-05-03T13:21:10.262-07:00Mercer Island's Youth Mountain Bike Team - We have one!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.vmcdn.ca/f/files/glaciermedia/import/lmp-all/1271063-0829-mountainbikingkid-2w.jpg;w=960" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="800" height="133" src="https://www.vmcdn.ca/f/files/glaciermedia/import/lmp-all/1271063-0829-mountainbikingkid-2w.jpg;w=960" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span color="var(--go--color--text)" style="letter-spacing: var(--go--letter-spacing,normal);"><a href="https://mercerislandmtb.org/home/about/">The Mercer Island MTB Team</a> is affiliated with the </span><a href="https://washingtonleague.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="letter-spacing: var(--go--letter-spacing,normal);" target="_blank">Washington Student Cycling League</a><span color="var(--go--color--text)" style="letter-spacing: var(--go--letter-spacing,normal);">. Together its mission is to foster life skills development through cycling and create a foundation for lifelong cycling enjoyment. The focus is skills development, excellence, teamwork, outdoor recreation, and respect for the community and the environment. </span>Mercer Island MTB is open to students in grade 6 - 12 in the Mercer Island School District and nearby communities:</span><p></p><p><a href="https://mercerislandmtb.org/contact/"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For more information click here.</span></a></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-81428495877535960482022-04-11T11:00:00.006-07:002023-09-29T14:40:29.712-07:00Reduce Bike Theft<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>Unfortunately as the weather improves and more people are out on bikes, the opportunities for bike theft increase. These <a href="https://cascade.org/explore/register-bike-or-report-theft">simple, inexpensive recommendations </a>from Cascade Bicycle Club can reduce bike theft and help you recover a you recover a stolen bicycle in the Puget Sound area.<br /></span></span><br /></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-24962910307009560002022-03-15T17:43:00.002-07:002022-03-15T20:35:47.126-07:00Washington State Transportation Bill Funds Cycling with $1.3B<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This infrastructure bill was passed by legislature, and the governor’s signature is expected soon. <a href="https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2022/03/11/washington-state-legislature-passes-largest-bicycling-infrastructure#.YjExki9lCf0" target="_blank">It is the largest commitment to cycling ever made by the state.</a></span></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-24292605022844020562022-02-02T15:51:00.010-08:002022-02-02T16:21:29.848-08:00Aubrey Davis Park Trail Safety Improvements Project <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="Europa-Light" style="color: #262626;">The City and consultant KPG </span><span face="Europa-Light" style="color: #262626;">are working on a design for improved safety and a more enjoyable experience for all trail and park users.</span><span face="Europa-Light" style="color: #262626;"> These improvements will include signage, pavement markings, and artistic treatments to<b>
</b></span><b><span face="Europa-Regular" style="color: #262626;">manage</span></b><b><span face="Europa-Regular" style="color: #262626;"> the flow of cyclists and pedestrians through the park</span></b><b><span face="Europa-Light" style="color: #262626;">, while adding
</span></b><b><span face="Europa-Regular" style="color: #262626;">placemaking elements</span></b><b><span face="Europa-Light" style="color: #262626;">
</span></b><span face="Europa-Light" style="color: #262626;">to</span><span face="Europa-Light" style="color: #262626;"> enhance the park experience.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Europa-Light"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://letstalk.mercergov.org/adtrail">Post a Public Comment </a> ---or---</span></span></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span face="Europa-Light" style="color: #262626; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="color: #262626;">Come to the </span></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88098246963?pwd=WWtRZEZLSDdudFZwRUVEREhaWFhoUT09">Online Community Open House</a> | February 17, 5:30-7pm</span></b><b><span face="Europa-Light" style="color: #262626;"></span></b></span>
</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-right: 0.5in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><i><span face="Europa-Light"> </span></i></b></span></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-18345717687095694232022-02-02T15:42:00.003-08:002022-02-02T16:02:13.731-08:00WSDOT Resources for Cyclists and Pedestrians<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span>The Washington State Department of Transportation has helpful resources, including route maps, for a wide variety of interests. <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/" target="_blank">Use this link. </a></span></span></span></span>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-57300996913998495282021-11-04T14:35:00.002-07:002022-02-02T16:00:29.963-08:00Using Apple Airtags to Track Stolen Bikes<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/i-found-my-stolen-honda-civic-using-a-bluetooth-tracker-its-the-latest-controversial-weapon-against-theft/">This article from the Seattle Times</a> discusses how to use Apple Airtags and similar devices to track stolens cars and bikes. The best protection, however, is keeping your bike from being stolen by using a strong bike lock or keeping it inside. </span>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-90984258609035754862021-08-11T15:10:00.011-07:002022-02-02T16:01:33.863-08:00Fight Bike Theft<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebikeschool.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F07%2Fbike-thief.jpg&f=1&nofb=1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="670" height="120" src="https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebikeschool.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F07%2Fbike-thief.jpg&f=1&nofb=1" width="161" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bike theft is on the rise</span> nationally and in this area too. <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://cascade.org/explore/register-bike-or-report-theft">Follow these suggestions to keep your bike safe and take these steps if it is stolen. </a> </span></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">To report a bike theft to the Mercer Island Police call </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(425) 577-5656.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-51738469923081791302021-07-17T14:27:00.004-07:002022-02-02T16:20:52.821-08:00Washingon State Active Transportation Plan Highlights Need for Safer Roads<div class="tabs" style="font-family: Lato, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px;"></div><div class="region region-content"><div class="block block-system" id="block-system-main"><div class="content"><div about="/travel/commute-choices/bike/plan" class="ds-1col node node-page view-mode-full clearfix" typeof="foaf:Document"><div class="field field-name-body"><p style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"></p><p style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2009/03/09/Active-Transportation-Plan-2020-and-Beyond-Part1.pdf" style="color: #017359;">Active Transportation Plan 2020 and Beyond - Part 1 (PDF 12.4MB)</a> released in May 2021 serves as a compass for the future of walking and biking on or across state highways in Washington. </span> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b> </b></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 1em 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>The plan highlights the need for better bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure in the state. </b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Crashes
involving people who walk and bike represented 21 percent of all fatal
and serious injury traffic crashes in 2019, even though walking and
biking for transportation only represents about 12 percent of all trips. <br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-90396749674080502452021-05-19T13:35:00.004-07:002021-05-19T13:46:18.206-07:00The Science is in - Cycling is a great way to stay fit and healthy<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bicycling.com/training/a20029633/8-ways-cycling-will-make-you-healthier/" target="_blank">Unique health benefits of daily cycling.</a> Nearly anyone of <a data-vars-ga-outbound-link="https://www.bicycling.com/training/a20027599/how-to-start-cycling/" href="https://www.bicycling.com/training/a20027599/how-to-start-cycling/" style="background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(127, 219, 250) 0px, rgb(127, 219, 250) 100%); background-position: 0px 100%; background-repeat: repeat no-repeat; background-size: 0px 0px; border-bottom-color: rgb(7, 145, 192); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.0625rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0791c0; outline: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.05rem; padding-top: 0.05rem; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.4s, 0.4s; transition-property: background, color; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out, ease-in-out; transition: background 0.4s ease-in-out, color 0.4s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">any fitness level</a> can pedal a bike for five or more miles. Regular or daily cycling has been found to prevent weight gain (and boost fat loss), fight depression, and help stave off a host of <a data-vars-ga-outbound-link="https://www.bicycling.com/training/health-injuries/being-fat-but-fit-can-still-lead-to-health-problems/" href="https://www.bicycling.com/training/health-injuries/being-fat-but-fit-can-still-lead-to-health-problems/" style="background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(127, 219, 250) 0px, rgb(127, 219, 250) 100%); background-position: 0px 100%; background-repeat: repeat no-repeat; background-size: 0px 0px; border-bottom-color: rgb(7, 145, 192); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.0625rem; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0791c0; outline: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.05rem; padding-top: 0.05rem; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.4s, 0.4s; transition-property: background, color; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out, ease-in-out; transition: background 0.4s ease-in-out, color 0.4s ease-in-out;">health problems</a>, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.</span></p><img height="188" src="https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Cycling-older-couple.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none; display: block; margin: auto;" width="270" />Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-84719989140996807462021-02-23T15:37:00.004-08:002021-08-11T17:15:59.149-07:00Mercer Island hires new Traffic Engineer<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The City of Mercer Island recently hired a new Transportation Engineer <b>(Lia Klein)</b> to address traffic issues on the island and assist with a number of upcoming bicycle and pedestrian projects. Lia is a civil engineer with a background in operations and safety analysis. An avid cyclist she is looking forward to her new commute over Lake Washington on the I-90 trail. Originally from Minneapolis, Lia is a travel enthusiast who loves to get inspiration for new ideas from other cities in the US and around the world. She can be contacted via email at </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="mailto:lia.klein@mercerisland.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">lia.klein@mercerisland.gov</span></a><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256197444713023208.post-54716354494071589102020-12-02T12:30:00.008-08:002021-08-11T17:16:44.030-07:00Resource Links for Better, Safer Cycling<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Several readers have sent in suggestions for resource pages useful for learning more about bicycling, tourism, safe behavior and riding skills. We are pleased to share them. Both lists are exhaustive and national in scope.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>1. The Breckenridge family </span>on Mercer Island suggested<b><a href="https://murfelectricbikes.com/pages/the-bicycle-garage-a-guide-for-bike-riders"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">this resource page</span></a> </b>with a wealth of links compiled by Murf Electric Bikes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>2. T</span><span>he Eastern Oregon District BSAs <b><a href="https://www.rosenfeldinjurylawyers.com/pedestrian-and-bicycle-safety-for-all-ages.html" target="_blank">suggested this resource page</a> </b> assembled by a Chicago law firm.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><i></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>Many thanks to our contributors!</i></span></p>Jim Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401274455764224578noreply@blogger.com