Redmond light rail opening.

#Earthquake (#sismo) M2.4 strikes 17 mi E of #Redmond (#Washington) 1hr 28min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1802793

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 1.6 - 18 April 2025

Additions and changes this release:

* Large expansion north to Lynnwood City Centre across all of SW Snohomish County

* Extension of Interurban Trail in Edmonds to 78th Place West.

* Improved street labelling, mostly in SW Snohomish County.

* Route indicators at map edges describing continuations to destinations such as UW and City of Snohomish

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

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RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 1.5.1 - 8 March 2025

Additions and changes this release:

* WATERFRONT TRAIL now open in Downtown Seattle. This is a small section opening, but it is an important connection

* HONEY DEW CREEK TRAIL in Newcastle/Renton. Turns out it's a popular paved shortcut

* Better road name markings a few places

* Warnings on 15th Avenue S bike lanes which are now _closed_ now 'til spring

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

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RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 1.5 - 21 February 2025

Additions and changes this release:

* ALL OF NEWCASTLE. Thanks to Kerry Sullivan for help with May Creek Park Drive construction data

* NORTHERN RENTON, including substantial upgrades to Lake Washington Loop markings

* Bike lanes around 100th Ave W. in Edmonds

* Upgrade to 15th Avenue S in the Seattle map – bike lanes now have physical separation.

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

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#Earthquake (#sismo) M3.0 strikes 14 mi E of #Redmond (#Oregon) 4 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1762873

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP versions 1.4.6.

Changes this release:

* Addition of a "Difficult" label on Power Line Trail
* Removal of a bike store icon in Roosevelt and 84th
* Addition of fully-separated bike lane on 11th Ave NE from 47th to Ravenna, and on 12th Ave NE from Ravenna to NE 69th
* Waterfront Trail: Yesler to Union now open
* Eastlake from Fairview to John now has separated bike lanes

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

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#Earthquake (#sismo) M3.6 strikes 16 mi E of #Redmond (#Washington) 4 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1759255

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP versions 1.4.5.

Three changes. All apply to the MEGAMAP area, only one applies to Greater Northshore, and even that's in Seattle proper, that being a very much needed new greenway north of Lake City.

The Montlake Lid bike/ped bridge over 520 was supposed to be finished today, and it's not. Opening ceremony is tomorrow, and I'm confident it's close enough for that, but I also suspect there may be landscaping-driven closures.

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

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direct action gets the goods

“Where there is oppression, there will be resistance. And the movement will continue to expose and escalate against tech entities–like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon–that are aiding the israeli occupation and genocide.”

#microsoft #redmond
https://rosecitycounterinfo.noblogs.org/2024/11/microsoft-executive-building-hit-in-redmond-wa/

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP versions 1.4.4.

It's a minor update: a correction to Seattle's map in the Greater Northshore printed area, removal of the construction warning in Bothell, and a MEGAMAP-only update to Montlake at SR-520.

I was really hoping that the Montlake Lid bike/ped bridge over 520 would be open before dropping this. But it's not, and isn't going to be open before or immediately after the election, so I've updated what I can to reflect what _is_ open.

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

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MAPS RELEASE: Greater Northshore Bike Connector Map 1.4.3, and MEGAMAP 1.4.3, are on github.

Literally half this update is in Seattle and only on the MEGAMAP. I guess I maintain Seattle's bike map now. Other stuff includes what I think of as better handling of construction in Juanita and finding a pretty good sharrow neighbourhood route in Kirkland. Enjoy!

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

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Just dropped Greater Northshore Bike Connector Map 1.4.1, and MEGAMAP 1.4.1, on github. Here's the writeup:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2024/09/30/greater-northshore-bike-connector-map-1-4-1-release/

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#Earthquake (#sismo) M2.6 strikes 18 mi E of #Redmond (#Washington) 3 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1707517

New Bike Map update! Both Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP 1.3.2 covering Seattle, Northshore, and the Eastside. It's minor updates really but still there:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2024/07/27/bike-map-release-new-version-1-3-2-dated-27-july-2024/

But my bigger question is what was yesterday about? I mean I guess sure explore the site but... pourquoi? xD

Stopped by Lake Bill today on the Microsoft campus. The first pic is what I remember of it from the late 90s. The second pic is from today. This tiny oasis is legendary and was at the heart of the old campus. Steve Ballmer, Bill Gates, and other leaders used to celebrate product launches with a cool plunge into Lake Bill. #Microsoft #MicrosoftLife #RedmondWA #Redmond

After 27 years I finally found the elusive building 7 on the #microsoft campus in #redmond. It’s been quite a longstanding prank and legend at Microsoft. And yes it finally exists at the new campus

Bike the Link light rail 2 Line from Seattle to Redmond in my newest video! I visit current and future stations and show some artwork on the way. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/kWqnZRtfX2g?si=-84fx2O3_0WgyJ0k
#Seattle #SEAbikes #bikeTooter #Bellevue #Redmond #bikeTransit #LinkLightRail #SoundTransit #2Line #PNW