We are past the dark days of Winter and moving toward Springtime. Even though the days are getting longer hours of light, it is still important to use your bike lights.ImageThe red lights on the rear of the bike help alert vehicle drivers coming up behind you, even in daylight. It is even better to
February 15, 6:30 p.m, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA). A fun and informative evening with Tom Fucoloro, author of the new book Biking Uphill in the Rain. Tom’s book details the long history of bicycles and transportation policy in Seattle, from the bike boom of the late 1800s, to the rise of automobiles and
This past year has been a good year for Squeaky Wheels. After three years of limited activities and events due to coronavirus restrictions, Squeaky Wheels was finally able to return to our normal busy program. Here’s a summary of our highlights: Chilly Hilly Squeaky Wheels volunteers were out in force this year, supporting Cascade’s annual
It’s that time of year where it’s getting darker earlier and the rain is returning. At Squeaky Wheels, we agree with the sentiment “There’s no bad weather for biking, only bad gear!” So, make sure to dig out your rain gear, bike lights, and let’s keep riding all Fall and Winter. Here are a collection
Accelerated Mobility Playbook Completed Bainbridge Island recently completed the Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP) process with the organization City Thread, a process designed to enable the city to move toward prompt implementation of its existing mobility plans. Squeaky Wheels participated as a co-applicant on the technical assistance grant and was fully engaged throughout the six-month process.
Squeaky Wheels worked with the city council to form a Safe Routes to School committee and develop a solution to the lack of safe routes to Sakai and Woodward schools snd Island Church. At the committee’s urging, COBI and Parks improved the pathway between Sakai/Woodward and Island Church right in time for the new school
BI Ride is an on-demand bus service for getting almost anywhere on Bainbridge Island. The service runs morning through mid-afternoon when Routed buses are not running. Ride for $2 or less. Hop on at timed stops or book a ride with Ride Pingo. The Following map shows routes for off-hour rides:
Bike Safety Milestones on Bainbridge Island Some very important things happened on Bainbridge Island in 2022 to make biking safer for all users and to set the table for future improvements. These are the highlights: As we look forward to 2023 and welcome a new Sustainable Transportation Analyst to COBI’s staff, a primary focus for
The Council meeting for the first review of the budget/CIP is the evening of September 27th. The attached letter was sent jointly on behalf of Squeaky Wheels, Bainbridge Greenways and Climate Action Bainbridge. Link to Letter It relates to the proposed city budget/CIP and the implementation of the Sustainable Transportation Plan approved by Council earlier
A project for safer rotes to walk and bike to school is being developed by representatives from the Bainbridge Island School District, the parks department, Squeaky Wheels (bike advocacy group), Bainbridge PTO, Bainbridge Greenways, Sustainable Transportation Plan Task Force and island parents. See link to article in Bainbridge review: Pop-up walk/bike lanes proposed for students
