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City of Seattle
Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor
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NEWS ADVISORY
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| SUBJECT: A Trail for Two Cities
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
7/26/2005 9:00:00 AM |
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alex Fryer (206) 684-8358
Alex Wiggins (206) 684-7842
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A Trail for Two Cities
When complete, the Burke-Gilman Trail will connect Golden Gardens to Redmond
SEATTLE -Mayor Greg Nickels opened the third segment of the Burke-Gilman Trail
this evening, which connects the Ballard Locks with NW 60th Street in northwest
Seattle.
“The Burke-Gilman Trail is the most popular bike route in Seattle, whether
you are commuting to work or just out getting your exercise and enjoying the
view," Nickels said. "It’s helped make Seattle one of the top
ten bicycle-friendly cities in the nation, so it is only fitting that we make
sure the trail reaches its full potential as transportation link and as a great
ride."
The new section, which was started on the trail’s 30th anniversary,
creates a new western route from the Ballard Locks to just before the Shilshole
Marina. The next step is to design the section of the trail that will go from
NW 60th Street to Golden Gardens Park. SDOT will also apply for federal funds
to design the section from 11th Avenue NW to 17th Avenue NW (Fred Meyer to
just west of the Ballard Bridge).
When the last section between 11th Avenue NW and the Ballard Locks has been
completed, the trail will stretch from Golden Gardens to Redmond.
The idea for the trail began 30 years ago, when a citizen group learned that
Burlington Northern Railroad was going to abandon a section of rail line. Since
then, the City has purchased the right-of-way as the rail line and funding
have become available.
Get the mayor’s inside view on initiatives to promote transportation,
public safety, economic opportunity and healthy communities by signing up for
The Nickels Newsletter at www.seattle.gov/mayor/newsletter_signup.htm.
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