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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 08:23:24 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5992038,-122.3315929<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Thu Jan 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 19:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Rebecca%20Brown" target="_blank">Rebecca Brown</a><br>
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206-327-2761" target="_blank">206-327-2761</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20commuting%20home%20from%20work.%20Turned%20onto%20S%20Jackson%20Street%20from%202nd%20Avenue%20S.%20Was%20on%20the%20Amtrak%20overpass%20when%20vehicle%20cut%20in%20front%20of%20me.%20I%20swerved%20to%20prevent%20a%20collision%20when%20my%20front%20tire%20got%20wedged%20in%20the%20track%20and%20stopped%20my%20bike,%20sending%20me%20over%20the%20handlebars.%20I%20broke%20my%20elbow,%20requiring%20surgery%20and%20cracked%20my%20helmut%20down%20the%20middle.%20Luckily,%20I%20did%20not%20suffer%20a%20concussion." target="_blank">I was commuting home from work. Turned onto S Jackson Street from 2nd Avenue S. Was on the Amtrak overpass when vehicle cut in front of me. I swerved to prevent a collision when my front tire got wedged in the track and stopped my bike, sending me over the handlebars. I broke my elbow, requiring surgery and cracked my helmut down the middle. Luckily, I did not suffer a concussion. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 10:07:38 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5991984,-122.3290272<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Sun Feb 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 11:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="John%20Shaw" target="_blank">John Shaw</a><br>
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2063540638" target="_blank">2063540638</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20might%20not%20have%20the%20correct%20date.%20It%20was%20about%20two%20and%20a%20half%20years%20ago.%20I%20was%20biking%20down%20Jackson%20and%20turning%20left%20on%20a%20wet%20day,%20and%20didn't%20take%20the%20angle%20sharply%20enough,%20because%20my%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20track,%20and%20I%20went%20down,%20bloodying%20my%20elbow%20and%20tearing%20a%20hole%20in%20my%20jacket.%20It%20hurt,%20and%20it%20was%20annoying,%20but%20nothing%20serious.%20I%20don't%20understand%20why%20we%20have%20streetcars.%20My%20understanding%20is%20that%20they%20don't%20do%20anything%20that%20buses%20don't%20do,%20except%20they're%20less%20flexible,%20and%20they%20make%20things%20more%20dangerous." target="_blank">I might not have the correct date. It was about two and a half years ago. I was biking down Jackson and turning left on a wet day, and didn't take the angle sharply enough, because my tire slipped on the track, and I went down, bloodying my elbow and tearing a hole in my jacket. It hurt, and it was annoying, but nothing serious. I don't understand why we have streetcars. My understanding is that they don't do anything that buses don't do, except they're less flexible, and they make things more dangerous. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 16:34:18 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6163705,-122.3380731<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Mon Jul 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 08:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Mark%20Biddlecom" target="_blank">Mark Biddlecom</a><br>
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="5853018349" target="_blank">5853018349</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Date and time are approximate; I don't remember the specifics. At the time, I regularly commuted to SLU via 4th Ave North -> Westlake. I did my best to ride between the tracks and out of the way of traffic.
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Occasionally a parked car or other obstruction caused me to cross over the tracks. On one such occasion, my tire was caught within the gap, my bike came to an immediate halt, and I was thrown forward over the handlebars. I struck my shoulder hard and sprained it.
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Fortunately, there wasn't traffic directly behind me or I might also have ended up being struck by a car.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Mon Aug 22 2016 09:26:29 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 41.4358869,-81.9437069<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Mon Jun 10 2013 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 12:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Laurie%20Leland" target="_blank">Laurie Leland</a><br>
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206-718-6287" target="_blank">206-718-6287</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20don't%20remember%20the%20accident%20but%20I%20suspect%20my%20tire%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20gap%20when%20a%20car%20passed%20me%20too%20closely.%20%20There%20were%20no%20witnesses%20who%20saw%20my%20accident%20only%20a%20couple%20of%20people%20who%20saw%20the%20aftermath%20and%20called%20911.%20%20I%20woke%20up%20at%20Harborview%20with%20a%20serious%20concussion,%20broken%20elbow,%20sprained%20wrist,%20and%20badly%20swollen%20face%20(despite%20wearing%20a%20helmet).%20%20I%20missed%20a%20week%20of%20work,%20was%20on%20reduced%20hours%20for%20another%20week%20after%20that,%20and%20had%202%20months%20of%20physical%20therapy.%20%20My%20memory%20is%20compromised%20now,%20I%20tend%20to%20forget%20things%20and%20sometimes%20get%20headaches." target="_blank">I don't remember the accident but I suspect my tire got caught in the gap when a car passed me too closely. There were no witnesses who saw my accident only a couple of people who saw the aftermath and called 911. I woke up at Harborview with a serious concussion, broken elbow, sprained wrist, and badly swollen face (despite wearing a helmet). I missed a week of work, was on reduced hours for another week after that, and had 2 months of physical therapy. My memory is compromised now, I tend to forget things and sometimes get headaches. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 10:46:51 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6159223,-122.3379647<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Sat Aug 20 2011 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 15:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Melissa%20Macdonald" target="_blank">Melissa Macdonald</a><br>
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2062186486" target="_blank">2062186486</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="Riding%20along%20past%20where%20the%20rental%20car%20dealership%20used%20to%20be.%20%20My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20rail,%20and%20instead%20of%20just%20slowing%20down,%20%20I%20overcorrected%20trying%20to%20get%20my%20tire%20out.%20%20I%20took%20a%20face%20plant%20into%20the%20driver's%20side%20of%20a%20car%20that%20was%20parked%20next%20to%20the%20rail%20line." target="_blank">Riding along past where the rental car dealership used to be. My tire got stuck in the rail, and instead of just slowing down, I overcorrected trying to get my tire out. I took a face plant into the driver's side of a car that was parked next to the rail line.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 12:57:15 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6276176,-122.3365807<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Sun Jul 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 15:01:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Shawn%20Lee" target="_blank">Shawn Lee</a><br>
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2067994982" target="_blank">2067994982</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20traveling%20North%20on%20Terry%20avenue%20to%20get%20to%20the%20bike%20path%20heading%20north%20around%20Lake%20Union.%20%20I%20found%20myself%20on%20Terry%20Avenue%20riding%20parallel%20to%20the%20tracks.%20%20I%20thought%20I%20had%20good%20distance%20between%20myself%20and%20the%20tracks.%20%20As%20I%20was%20plottling%20a%2090degree%20path%20across%20the%20tracks%20the%20tracks,%20my%20back%20wheel%20caught%20the%20track%20and%20threw%20me%20from%20the%20bike.%20%20I%20BROKE%20MY%20LEFT%20SHOULDER%20in%20the%20fall,%20along%20with%20road%20rash%20on%20my%20face%20knees%20and%20back.%20%20I%20was%20still%20recovering%20from%20this%20injury.THANK%20YOU%20for%20writing%20this%20story%20and%20bringing%20awareness%20to%20this%20problem." target="_blank">I was traveling North on Terry avenue to get to the bike path heading north around Lake Union. I found myself on Terry Avenue riding parallel to the tracks. I thought I had good distance between myself and the tracks. As I was plottling a 90degree path across the tracks the tracks, my back wheel caught the track and threw me from the bike. I BROKE MY LEFT SHOULDER in the fall, along with road rash on my face knees and back. I was still recovering from this injury.
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THANK YOU for writing this story and bringing awareness to this problem.
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 14:50:14 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6272114,-122.3327486<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Thu Aug 05 2010 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Corliss" target="_blank">Corliss</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="Passing%20a%20car,%20stuck%20on%20tracks%20in%20left%20lane" target="_blank">Passing a car, stuck on tracks in left lane</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 15:05:07 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6257357,-122.3344256<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Tue Apr 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 10:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Cody%20McCloud" target="_blank">Cody McCloud</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20headed%20to%20Public%20Storage%20at%20Mercer%20St.%20heading%20down%20Fairview%20from%20the%20University%20district.%20It%20was%20before%2011am%20and%20I%20was%20headed%20to%20my%20job%20at%2011am%20on%20Capitol%20hill.%20I%20needed%20to%20get%20to%20the%20other%20side%20of%20the%20road%20and%20crossed%20one%20track%20successfully.%20Then%20I%20became%20stuck%20between%20the%20two%20rails%20where%20they%20begin%20to%20curve,%20so%20I%20leaned%20as%20far%20as%20I%20could%20to%20cross%20near%20perpendicular%20but%20it%20had%20no%20effect.%20My%20tire%20was%20caught,%20bent%20slightly,%20and%20I%20was%20on%20my%20back%20in%20the%20cold%20rain%20in%20the%20middle%20of%20the%20road." target="_blank">I was headed to Public Storage at Mercer St. heading down Fairview from the University district. It was before 11am and I was headed to my job at 11am on Capitol hill. I needed to get to the other side of the road and crossed one track successfully. Then I became stuck between the two rails where they begin to curve, so I leaned as far as I could to cross near perpendicular but it had no effect. My tire was caught, bent slightly, and I was on my back in the cold rain in the middle of the road.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 15:11:53 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.60168789999999,-122.3149256<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Fri May 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 10:10:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Desiree%20McCloud" target="_blank">Desiree McCloud</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="Desiree%20was%20traveling%20westbound%20on%20Yesler%20when%20she%20crossed%2014th.%20The%20streetcar%20tracks%20had%20not%20been%20present%20previously.%20The%20downhill%20speed%20from%20Yesler%20caused%20her%20to%20pass%20a%20fellow%20rider.%20She%20got%20her%20tire%20caught%20in%20the%20tracks%20and%20went%20head%20first%20into%20the%20street.%20She%20remained%20in%20the%20ICU%20at%20Harborview,%20where%20she%20was%20diagnosed%20with%20a%20traumatic%20brain%20injury,%20for%2011%20days%20before%20she%20passed%20away.%20There%20is%20a%20ghost%20bike%20at%2013th%20and%20Yesler%20now." target="_blank">Desiree was traveling westbound on Yesler when she crossed 14th. The streetcar tracks had not been present previously. The downhill speed from Yesler caused her to pass a fellow rider. She got her tire caught in the tracks and went head first into the street. She remained in the ICU at Harborview, where she was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, for 11 days before she passed away. There is a ghost bike at 13th and Yesler now.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 14:54:40 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5992038,-122.3315929<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Thu Jun 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:25:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Galen%20Knapp" target="_blank">Galen Knapp</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20able%20to%20avoid%20a%20full%20crash,%20but%20it%20was%20harrowing%20nevertheless.%20My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20on%20the%20turn%20onto%20S%20Jackson." target="_blank">I was able to avoid a full crash, but it was harrowing nevertheless. My tire got stuck on the turn onto S Jackson.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 20:24:09 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5991509,-122.3276449<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Tue May 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 15:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Nick%20Floros" target="_blank">Nick Floros</a><br>
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206-604-5299" target="_blank">206-604-5299</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">I was riding my bike on South Jackson St. approaching 5th Ave. South. It was a dry, warm sunny day. A Metro bus was stopped at the bus stop on the south side of South Jackson St. I slowed, signaled I was moving into the left lane, and then pushed hard on the pedals to accelerate. I crossed the streetcar tracks at approximately a 30 degree angle. My rear wheel shot out from under me to my right and I crashed on my left side. My wheel did not get stuck in the streetcar gap, but slid along the top. It happened so fast my hands were still holding the handlebar grips. I shattered my left collarbone into three big pieces and about 5 smaller pieces. It was surgically repaired. Streetcar tracks should have a rough surface to provide traction. Nick e-mail: 9speedpirate@gmail.com</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Sun Aug 21 2016 11:19:34 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6232018,-122.3371371<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Fri Jun 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 15:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Jonathan%20Scanlon" target="_blank">Jonathan Scanlon</a><br>
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="4046179461" target="_blank">4046179461</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20biking%20westbound%20on%20Republican%20in%20the%20right%20hand%20lane.%20At%20the%20intersection%20with%20Terry%20I%20became%20unfamiliar%20with%20the%20bike%20infrastructure%20in%20the%20neighborhood.%20My%20plan%20was%20to%20pull%20over%20on%20to%20the%20sidewalk%20on%20the%20northwest%20corner%20of%20the%20intersection%20to%20check%20the%20map%20on%20my%20phone.%20I%20was%20aware%20of%20the%20tracks%20on%20Terry%20and%20attempted%20to%20cross%20at%20a%2090%20degree%20angle.%20However,%20rain%20had%20just%20started%20falling.%20The%20tracks%20were%20slippery.%20My%20front%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20tracks%20and%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20tracks.%20My%20momentum%20took%20me%20north%20onto%20Terry%20and%20the%20only%20way%20to%20stop%20was%20to%20try%20to%20put%20my%20feet%20down.%20There%20was%20a%20construction%20barricade%20on%20Terry%20on%20the%20tracks%20that%20I%20ran%20in%20to%20and%20then%20fell.%20I%20had%20a%20few%20scrapes%20and%20a%20nice%20guy%20walking%20by%20helped%20me%20up.%20The%20rim%20on%20my%20front%20tire%20was%20bent%20and%20required%20replacement.%20I%20was%20lucky%20that%20there%20were%20no%20trains%20on%20the%20track%20due%20to%20the%20construction.%20I%20could%20have%20been%20more%20careful%20with%20my%20choice%20in%20where%20to%20pull%20over,%20but%20I%20still%20crossed%20the%20tracks%20at%20a%2090%20degree%20angle%20as%20recommended%20and%20the%20tracks%20failed%20me.%20The%20date%20and%20time%20are%20an%20approximation,%20but%20this%20was%20in%20June%202012." target="_blank">I was biking westbound on Republican in the right hand lane. At the intersection with Terry I became unfamiliar with the bike infrastructure in the neighborhood. My plan was to pull over on to the sidewalk on the northwest corner of the intersection to check the map on my phone. I was aware of the tracks on Terry and attempted to cross at a 90 degree angle. However, rain had just started falling. The tracks were slippery. My front tire slipped on the tracks and got stuck in the tracks. My momentum took me north onto Terry and the only way to stop was to try to put my feet down. There was a construction barricade on Terry on the tracks that I ran in to and then fell. I had a few scrapes and a nice guy walking by helped me up. The rim on my front tire was bent and required replacement. I was lucky that there were no trains on the track due to the construction. I could have been more careful with my choice in where to pull over, but I still crossed the tracks at a 90 degree angle as recommended and the tracks failed me. The date and time are an approximation, but this was in June 2012. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Sun Aug 21 2016 11:50:51 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6163705,-122.3380731<br>
|
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Nov 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 10:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Meg%20Strader" target="_blank">Meg Strader</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="509-833-2220" target="_blank">509-833-2220</a><br>
|
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20biking%20to%20work%20heading%20to%20pioneer%20square%20from%20Dexter%20avenue%20(currently%20there%20is%20no%20safe%20bike%20lane%20to%20take%20that%20connects%20Dexter%20to%20the%202nd%20ave%20protected%20bike%20lane).%20I've%20biked%20over%20streetcar%20tracks%20hundreds%20of%20times%20and%20had%20no%20problem,%20but%20that%20day,%20in%20the%20rain,%20in%20front%20of%20moving%20vehicles,%20my%20wheel%20slipped%20as%20I%20took%20a%20right%20turn.%20Fortunately,%20the%20car%20behind%20me%20missed%20hitting%20me%20as%20I%20slid%20in%20front%20of%20a%20parked%20car%20on%20the%20side%20of%20the%20road.%20My%20knee%20and%20hand%20took%20a%20couple%20of%20weeks%20to%20heal%20and%20I%20was%20able%20to%20realign%20my%20bike%20pretty%20easily,%20but%20I%20know%20I%20was%20lucky.%20I%20could%20have%20died%20or%20been%20chronically%20injured%20for%20the%20rest%20of%20my%20life%20because%20of%20those%20tracks." target="_blank">I was biking to work heading to pioneer square from Dexter avenue (currently there is no safe bike lane to take that connects Dexter to the 2nd ave protected bike lane). I've biked over streetcar tracks hundreds of times and had no problem, but that day, in the rain, in front of moving vehicles, my wheel slipped as I took a right turn. Fortunately, the car behind me missed hitting me as I slid in front of a parked car on the side of the road. My knee and hand took a couple of weeks to heal and I was able to realign my bike pretty easily, but I know I was lucky. I could have died or been chronically injured for the rest of my life because of those tracks.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Mon Aug 22 2016 12:14:24 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6186105,-122.3389589<br>
|
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Oct 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 13:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Mark%20Foltz" target="_blank">Mark Foltz</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="@spuddybuddy" target="_blank">@spuddybuddy</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20biking%20with%20my%20son%20in%20my%20bakfiets%20(cargo%20bike%20with%20box%20in%20the%20front)%20when%20I%20ended%20up%20heading%20north%20on%20Westlake.%20%20My%20front%20tire%20ended%20up%20parallel%20to%20the%20tracks%20and%20was%20caught%20in%20the%20flangeway.%20%20I%20skidded%20out%20and%20the%20bike%20fell%20on%20one%20side%20with%20my%20son%20inside%20and%20I%20was%20pinned%20underneath.%20%20I%20was%20able%20to%20get%20out%20from%20under%20and%20pull%20off%20to%20the%20side%20to%20recover.I%20was%20very%20lucky%20that%20there%20were%20no%20passing%20cars%20or%20trains,%20that%20the%20box%20protected%20my%20son%20and%20the%20heaviest%20parts%20of%20the%20bike%20didn't%20land%20on%20me.%20%20There%20was%20some%20minor%20damage%20to%20the%20bike%20(it%20bent%20some%20of%20the%20pegs%20on%20the%20box%20for%20attaching%20the%20canopy)%20and%20I%20was%20pretty%20scraped%20up%20and%20sore.%20%20Again%20I%20was%20very%20lucky.I%20never%20bike%20on%20streets%20that%20have%20streetcar%20lines.%20%20I%20choose%20routes%20where%20I%20don't%20have%20to%20bike%20across%20them.%20%20Streetcar%20lines%20are%20extremely%20dangerous%20for%20cyclists%20and%20effectively%20kick%20them%20off%20the%20street.%20%20They%20are%20not%20part%20of%20any%20safe%20or%20complete%20streets%20solution%20without%20significant%20safety%20improvements%20for%20cyclists." target="_blank">I was biking with my son in my bakfiets (cargo bike with box in the front) when I ended up heading north on Westlake. My front tire ended up parallel to the tracks and was caught in the flangeway. I skidded out and the bike fell on one side with my son inside and I was pinned underneath. I was able to get out from under and pull off to the side to recover.
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I was very lucky that there were no passing cars or trains, that the box protected my son and the heaviest parts of the bike didn't land on me. There was some minor damage to the bike (it bent some of the pegs on the box for attaching the canopy) and I was pretty scraped up and sore. Again I was very lucky.
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I never bike on streets that have streetcar lines. I choose routes where I don't have to bike across them. Streetcar lines are extremely dangerous for cyclists and effectively kick them off the street. They are not part of any safe or complete streets solution without significant safety improvements for cyclists.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Mon Aug 22 2016 14:22:41 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6277647,-122.3320373<br>
|
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue May 20 2008 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 10:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Aldan%20Shank" target="_blank">Aldan Shank</a><br>
|
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2063561913" target="_blank">2063561913</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Date%20and%20time%20above%20are%20estimates%20since%20this%20happened%20a%20long%20time%20ago.%20It%20was%20a%20rainy%20day%20and%20I%20had%20not%20ridden%20on%20Fairview%20since%20the%20SLU%20tracks%20had%20been%20installed.%20I%20must%20have%20merged%20over%20the%20tracks%20at%20too%20shallow%20of%20an%20angle.%20My%20front%20tire%20wedged%20into%20the%20tracks%20and%20I%20flew%20several%20feet%20over%20the%20handlebars,%20landing%20on%20my%20hip%20and%20elbow.%20To%20date,%20it%20is%20the%20worst%20crash%20I've%20ever%20had,%20partly%20because%20I%20was%20moving%20fast.%20Fortunately,%20there%20were%20no%20cars%20right%20behind%20me." target="_blank">Date and time above are estimates since this happened a long time ago. It was a rainy day and I had not ridden on Fairview since the SLU tracks had been installed. I must have merged over the tracks at too shallow of an angle. My front tire wedged into the tracks and I flew several feet over the handlebars, landing on my hip and elbow. To date, it is the worst crash I've ever had, partly because I was moving fast. Fortunately, there were no cars right behind me. </a>
|
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|
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 30 2019 10:36:03 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6016843,-122.3167388<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Aug 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 08:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Marco%20Toapanta" target="_blank">Marco Toapanta</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="8163526110" target="_blank">8163526110</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Was%20coming%20East%20downhill%20on%20Yesler%20from%2019th%20and%20got%20caught%20on%20the%20tracks%20trying%20to%20make%20a%20left%20turn%20on%2012th.%20Landed%20on%20the%20opposite%20lane%20but%20%20luckily%20no%20cars%20were%20there." target="_blank">Was coming East downhill on Yesler from 19th and got caught on the tracks trying to make a left turn on 12th. Landed on the opposite lane but luckily no cars were there. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 07:49:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6173661,-122.3453061<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed May 22 2013 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 16:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Kara%20Callahan" target="_blank">Kara Callahan</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2068196335" target="_blank">2068196335</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20pedaling%20and%20needed%20to%20cross%20the%20tracks.%20I%20didn't%20take%20the%20angle%20sharply%20enough%20and%20my%20bike%20slammed%20down%20into%20the%20track%20and%20halted%20immediately.%20I%20went%20over%20the%20handle%20bars%20and%20sustained%20injuries%20to%20my%20wrists,%20knees,%20hip%20and%20right%20arm.%20No%20fractures,%20luckily%20-%20I%20landed%20just%20wright%20and%20only%20had%20bruises%20and%20cuts.%20A%20neighbor%20and%20I%20were%20talking%20about%20this%20last%20night%20as%20she%20had%20a%20similar%20experience%20crashing%20on%20the%20tracks.%20She%20said" target="_blank">I was pedaling and needed to cross the tracks. I didn't take the angle sharply enough and my bike slammed down into the track and halted immediately. I went over the handle bars and sustained injuries to my wrists, knees, hip and right arm. No fractures, luckily - I landed just wright and only had bruises and cuts. A neighbor and I were talking about this last night as she had a similar experience crashing on the tracks. She said "everyone has crashed on those things." I stopped biking to work after my crash.</a>
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:56:42 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6634164,-122.3760438<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Aug 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 16:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Mary%20Josberger" target="_blank">Mary Josberger</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2063711537" target="_blank">2063711537</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20biking%20on%20the%20marked%20bike%20lane%20for%20a%20crossing%20over%20the%20tracks%20but%20hit%20a%20rock%20which%20put%20my%20tire%20straight%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap.%20I%20have%20never%20been%20able%20to%20take%20this%20turn%20with%20confidence%20again%20and%20must%20walk%20my%20bike%20over%20it.%20It%20boggles%20my%20mind%20that%20this%20is%20what%20cyclists%20are%20subjected%20to%20on%20the%20missing%20piece%20of%20the%20Burke%20Gilman%20trail." target="_blank">I was biking on the marked bike lane for a crossing over the tracks but hit a rock which put my tire straight in the flangeway gap. I have never been able to take this turn with confidence again and must walk my bike over it. It boggles my mind that this is what cyclists are subjected to on the missing piece of the Burke Gilman trail. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 07:50:57 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6175049,-122.3208376<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Feb 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 19:10:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Michael%20Diederich" target="_blank">Michael Diederich</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="425-246-5812" target="_blank">425-246-5812</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="What%20I%20sent%20SDOTHello%20SDOT,%20Last%20night%20I%20was%20biking%20home%20south%20on%20broadway.%20%20The%20road%20is%20marked%20with%20sharrows%20about%20.1%20miles%20before%20the%20spot%20when%20the%20trolly%20tracks%20crossed%20the%20road%20at%20a%20very%20slight%20angle.%20%20My%20front%20wheel%20became%20caught%20in%20the%20track%20and%20caused%20me%20to%20flip%20over%20my%20handle%20bars%20at%20~15-20%20mph%20because%20it%20was%20%20downhill.%20%20I%E2%80%99m%20still%20assessing%20my%20injuries,%20but%20of%20the%20five%20people%20that%20saw%20me%20crash%20two%20of%20them%20said%20they%E2%80%99d%20done%20the%20same%20thing.Seattle%20DOT%20needs%20to%20fix%20this.%20%20When%20is%20Seattle%20DOT%20going%20to%20make%20streets%20safe%20for%20bicyclists?%20%20You%20CANNOT%20put%20a%20sharrow%20on%20the%20road%20and%20then%20lead%20the%20bicyclist%20straight%20into%20a%20life%20threatening%20situation.%20%20I%20could%20have%20easily%20been%20flipped%20right%20in%20front%20of%20a%20moving%20car%20or%20bus%20and%20been%20killed.%20%20Which%20ever%20city%20planner/designer%20came%20up%20with%20the%20design%20and%20execution%20really%20needs%20to%20revisit%20their%20decision%20and%20plan%20for%20bikes%20to%20be%20encouraged%20on%20Broadway.%20%20Here%20is%20the%20spot%20where%20the%20incident%20occurred.%20%20https://www.google.com/maps/@47.6174535,-122.3208357,3a,90y,345.98h,56.16t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sGIVhHf0VO0WTq1Arx_2AeA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en-USAnd%20yes,%20I%E2%80%99m%20cc%E2%80%99ing%20two%20Seattle%20Bike%20advocacy%20groups%20because%20I%20know%20bikers%20in%20Seattle%20have%20complained%20about%20these%20situations%20in%20the%20past%20and%20yet%20they%20are%20still%20prevalent%20in%20the%20city%20in%20several%20spots.%20%20Sadly%20and%20frustratingly%20I%E2%80%99m%20wondering%20if%20someone%20does%20need%20to%20die%20before%20Seattle%20takes%20action%20%E2%80%93%20though%20I%E2%80%99m%20grateful%20it%20wasn%E2%80%99t%20me%20last%20night.%20%20My%20bike%20is%20also%20trashed%20%E2%80%93%20and%20will%20probably%20need%20$500%20to%20fix%20it%20(thanks%20SDOT).%20%20Any%20of%20you%20on%20this%20e-mail%20are%20free%20to%20contact%20me%20if%20you%20have%20any%20questions%20%E2%80%93%20I%20definitely%20want%20to%20see%20the%20situation%20fixed.%20%20Thanks,Michael%20DiederichMichaeld@intentionalfutures.com425-246-5812" target="_blank">What I sent SDOT
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Hello SDOT,
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|
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Last night I was biking home south on broadway. The road is marked with sharrows about .1 miles before the spot when the trolly tracks crossed the road at a very slight angle. My front wheel became caught in the track and caused me to flip over my handle bars at ~15-20 mph because it was downhill. I’m still assessing my injuries, but of the five people that saw me crash two of them said they’d done the same thing.
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|
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Seattle DOT needs to fix this. When is Seattle DOT going to make streets safe for bicyclists? You CANNOT put a sharrow on the road and then lead the bicyclist straight into a life threatening situation. I could have easily been flipped right in front of a moving car or bus and been killed. Which ever city planner/designer came up with the design and execution really needs to revisit their decision and plan for bikes to be encouraged on Broadway.
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|
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Here is the spot where the incident occurred.
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|
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https://www.google.com/maps/@47.6174535,-122.3208357,3a,90y,345.98h,56.16t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sGIVhHf0VO0WTq1Arx_2AeA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en-US
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|
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And yes, I’m cc’ing two Seattle Bike advocacy groups because I know bikers in Seattle have complained about these situations in the past and yet they are still prevalent in the city in several spots. Sadly and frustratingly I’m wondering if someone does need to die before Seattle takes action – though I’m grateful it wasn’t me last night. My bike is also trashed – and will probably need $500 to fix it (thanks SDOT).
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Any of you on this e-mail are free to contact me if you have any questions – I definitely want to see the situation fixed.
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Thanks,
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Michael Diederich
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Michaeld@intentionalfutures.com
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425-246-5812
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</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:41:40 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 40.73240740000001,-73.9880977<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <br>
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<b>Date:</b> Wed Aug 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 10:59:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Anthony" target="_blank">Anthony</a><br>
|
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<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="just%20like%20anything%20else,%20bicycling%20takes%20practice%20and%20awareness.%20There%20are%20many%20options%20to%20avoid%20the%20dangers%20that%20rail%20tracks%20represent.%20you%20can%20get%20off%20your%20bike,%20take%20a%20different%20street,%20change%20the%20angle%20you%20cross%20the%20tracks,%20use%20wider%20tires...Rail%20tracks%20are%20not%20the%20only%20obstacle%20in%20the%20street%20facing%20bicycle%20riders.%20%20Man%20hole%20covers,%20pot%20holes,%20cars,%20construction%20zones,%20and%20any%20other%20number%20of%20dangers%20exist.%20It%20seems%20irresponsible%20of%20the%20Seattle%20Times%20to%20focus%20on%20this%20one%20issue.%20In%20the%20past%20two%20month,%20I%20personally%20know%20of%20three%20people%20who%20have%20crashed%20their%20bike%20crossing%20a%20steel%20plate%20in%20a%20construction%20area%20along%20Alaskan%20Way.%20%20If%20you%20are%20going%20to%20cover%20the%20topic%20of%20dangers%20for%20cyclists,%20please%20do%20so%20holistically." target="_blank">just like anything else, bicycling takes practice and awareness. There are many options to avoid the dangers that rail tracks represent. you can get off your bike, take a different street, change the angle you cross the tracks, use wider tires...
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Rail tracks are not the only obstacle in the street facing bicycle riders. Man hole covers, pot holes, cars, construction zones, and any other number of dangers exist. It seems irresponsible of the Seattle Times to focus on this one issue.
|
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In the past two month, I personally know of three people who have crashed their bike crossing a steel plate in a construction area along Alaskan Way. If you are going to cover the topic of dangers for cyclists, please do so holistically. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 07:57:20 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6272114,-122.3327486<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 06:45:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Don%20Brown" target="_blank">Don Brown</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2064097085" target="_blank">2064097085</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="My%20tires%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20rails%20outside%20Fred%20Hutch%20and%20caused%20me%20to%20crash%20onto%20my%20right%20wrist,%20shoulder%20and%20hip.%20%20I%20sprained%20my%20wrist%20and%20had%20several%20scrapes%20and%20bruises." target="_blank">My tires slipped on the metal rails outside Fred Hutch and caused me to crash onto my right wrist, shoulder and hip. I sprained my wrist and had several scrapes and bruises.</a>
|
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:40:14 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5994231,-122.3300695<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Aug 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Adam" target="_blank">Adam</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="253%20678%208911" target="_blank">253 678 8911</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Turning%20left%20from%202nd%20ave%20onto%20Jackson,%20had%20to%20merge%20into%20traffic%20and%20had%20NO%20idea%20streetcar%20tracks%20were%20there.%20%20As%20I%20was%20turning%20front%20wheel%20slid%20into%20tracks,%20and%20I%20was%20thrown%20off%20the%20bike%20into%20traffic.%20%20Broke%20my%20right%20radial%20head%20and%20was%20in%20bad%20shape%20for%20several%20months." target="_blank">Turning left from 2nd ave onto Jackson, had to merge into traffic and had NO idea streetcar tracks were there. As I was turning front wheel slid into tracks, and I was thrown off the bike into traffic. Broke my right radial head and was in bad shape for several months. </a>
|
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:05:29 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.62573099999999,-122.3386038<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Jun 12 2008 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 19:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Jeff" target="_blank">Jeff</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="jalbertson@seattletimes.com" target="_blank">jalbertson@seattletimes.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Riding%20north%20in%20the%20right%20hand%20lane,%20went%20to%20switch%20lanes%20and%20front%20wheel%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20tracks%20causing%20me%20to%20go%20over%20the%20handlebars." target="_blank">Riding north in the right hand lane, went to switch lanes and front wheel got caught in the tracks causing me to go over the handlebars.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:23:29 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6208669,-122.3371547<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Apr 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Loren" target="_blank">Loren</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2069620477" target="_blank">2069620477</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Was%20riding%20north%20in%20South%20Lake%20Union,%20and%20my%20tire%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20tracks.%20%20Went%20down,%20scraped%20up%20a%20few%20limbs%20and%20bag." target="_blank">Was riding north in South Lake Union, and my tire got caught in the tracks. Went down, scraped up a few limbs and bag.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Nov 15 2018 11:49:01 GMT-0800 (PST)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.57798409999999,-122.3287081<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Nov 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 08:50:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Richard%20Russo" target="_blank">Richard Russo</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="16508610745" target="_blank">16508610745</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Was%20trying%20a%20different%20route%20to%20work;%20I%20was%20trying%20to%20use%20the%20bus%20lane%20to%20avoid%20car%20traffic%20in%20the%20left%20lane%20after%20a%20red%20light.%20I%20had%20come%20off%20of%20Blanchard%20where%20the%20bus%20lane%20is%20also%20open%20to%20bikes.My%20front%20tire%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20gap,%20resulting%20in%20a%20fall.%20Bruised%20my%20hand%20and%20scrapped%20my%20elbow.%20Did%20not%20need%20/%20call%20emergency%20services.%20%20The%20labelling%20on%20the%20road%20could%20maybe%20say%20'no%20bikes',%20and%20it%20would%20be%20have%20been%20more%20obvious%20to%20those%20less%20familiar%20with%20trolley%20rails%20that%20it%20was%20a%20poor%20choice%20to%20bike%20in%20that%20lane." target="_blank">Was trying a different route to work; I was trying to use the bus lane to avoid car traffic in the left lane after a red light. I had come off of Blanchard where the bus lane is also open to bikes.
|
||
|
||
My front tire got caught in the gap, resulting in a fall. Bruised my hand and scrapped my elbow. Did not need / call emergency services. The labelling on the road could maybe say 'no bikes', and it would be have been more obvious to those less familiar with trolley rails that it was a poor choice to bike in that lane.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 07:57:36 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6272114,-122.3327486<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 06:45:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Don%20Brown" target="_blank">Don Brown</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2064097085" target="_blank">2064097085</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="My%20tires%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20rails%20outside%20Fred%20Hutch%20and%20caused%20me%20to%20crash%20onto%20my%20right%20wrist,%20shoulder%20and%20hip.%20%20I%20sprained%20my%20wrist%20and%20had%20several%20scrapes%20and%20bruises." target="_blank">My tires slipped on the metal rails outside Fred Hutch and caused me to crash onto my right wrist, shoulder and hip. I sprained my wrist and had several scrapes and bruises.</a>
|
||
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:34:51 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5992004,-122.3302785<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Apr 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 09:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Blake%20Manning" target="_blank">Blake Manning</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20in%20the%20the%20left%20lane%20(between%20the%20tracks)%20to%20pass%20a%20slow-moving%20bus.%20Another%20bus%20pulled%20out%20in%20front%20of%20me%20from%20left%20to%20right,%20although%20I%20had%20a%20green%20light.%20%20In%20my%20haste%20to%20move%20right%20by%20hopping%20the%20track,%20my%20front%20wheel%20caught%20in%20the%20gap.%20%20I%20was%20only%20traveling%2015mph,%20but%20I%20went%20down%20hard%20enough%20to%20break%20my%20right%20wrist%20and%20elbow.%20%20I%20consider%20myself%20an%20expert%20bike%20handler.%20%20This%20was%20my%20only%20crash%20in%203+%20years%20of%20competitive%20road%20cycling." target="_blank">I was riding in the the left lane (between the tracks) to pass a slow-moving bus. Another bus pulled out in front of me from left to right, although I had a green light. In my haste to move right by hopping the track, my front wheel caught in the gap. I was only traveling 15mph, but I went down hard enough to break my right wrist and elbow. I consider myself an expert bike handler. This was my only crash in 3+ years of competitive road cycling.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:51:43 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.619713,-122.3384703<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed May 15 2013 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="stan%20may" target="_blank">stan may</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206-919-2572" target="_blank">206-919-2572</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Date%20approximate.%20Trying%20to%20cross%20the%20tracks,%20my%20tire%20was%20caught%20and%20I%20went%20over.%20I%20was%20going%20slowly%20and%20cautiously%20so%20the%20fall%20was%20no%20too%20bad.%20I%20am%20an%20experienced%20bike%20commuter." target="_blank">Date approximate. Trying to cross the tracks, my tire was caught and I went over. I was going slowly and cautiously so the fall was no too bad. I am an experienced bike commuter.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:26:17 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.62573099999999,-122.3386038<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Jul 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 07:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Dylan%20Parry" target="_blank">Dylan Parry</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">email: dparry2012@gmail.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Right%20after%20they'd%20lined%20the%20Valley%20Street%20bike%20lanes%20(not%20sure%20of%20the%20exact%20date),%20I%20followed%20the%20new%20path%20which%20curves%20sharply%20to%20meet%20the%20tracks%20at%20a%20direct%2090%20degrees%20as%20you%20cross%20Westlake.%20Once%20I%20hit%20the%20tracks%20at%2090%20degrees,%20the%20bike%20flew%20out%20from%20under%20me%20and%20I%20fell%20hard.%20this%20left%20me%20with%20bruising%20to%20my%20knee,%20ankle,%20hip,%20and%20shoulder,%20and%20I%20cracked%20two%20ribs%20on%20my%20left%20side.%20Hardly%20my%20worst%20crash,%20but%20it%20left%20me%20hurting...%20After%20the%20crash%20I%20learned%20that%20the%20tracks%20were%20damp%20due%20to%20the%20previous%20night's%20rain%20(even%20though%20the%20street%20had%20been%20dry),%20and%20that%20if%20the%20crossing%20is%20taken%20with%20ANY%20speed,%20following%20the%20lined%20curve%20leaves%20you%20in%20a%20slight%20lean%20as%20you%20cross%20the%20tracks%20and%20the%20momentum%20of%20the%20rider%20pushes%20into%20the%20curve%20rather%20than%20straight%20ahead.%20I%20was%20probably%20only%20going%205-10%20MPH%20as%20I%20crossed.%20I%20still%20ride%20this%20route%20almost%20daily,%20even%20in%20the%20rain,%20and%20now%20never%20follow%20the%20bike%20lane%20as%20it%20curves%20to%20meet%20the%20track." target="_blank">Right after they'd lined the Valley Street bike lanes (not sure of the exact date), I followed the new path which curves sharply to meet the tracks at a direct 90 degrees as you cross Westlake. Once I hit the tracks at 90 degrees, the bike flew out from under me and I fell hard. this left me with bruising to my knee, ankle, hip, and shoulder, and I cracked two ribs on my left side. Hardly my worst crash, but it left me hurting... After the crash I learned that the tracks were damp due to the previous night's rain (even though the street had been dry), and that if the crossing is taken with ANY speed, following the lined curve leaves you in a slight lean as you cross the tracks and the momentum of the rider pushes into the curve rather than straight ahead. I was probably only going 5-10 MPH as I crossed. I still ride this route almost daily, even in the rain, and now never follow the bike lane as it curves to meet the track.</a>
|
||
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:27:52 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6186105,-122.3389589<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Apr 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 23:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Emily" target="_blank">Emily</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">While riding North on Westlake, I was in between the streetcar tracks. Knowing that the tracks aren't safe, I moved to change lanes and turn left so I could take Dexter the rest of the way home. Both my tires dropped into the gap and I crashed. I got road rash on my face and sprained my foot! :( I filed a complaint with the city, since streetcar tracks on the right side of the road are considered by experts to not be a good idea for exactly this reason, but the response I got was that I wasn't supposed to be riding along Westlake anyway. </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 12:33:30 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5991509,-122.3276449<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue May 24 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Troy%20Niehaus" target="_blank">Troy Niehaus</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="425-786-4225" target="_blank">425-786-4225</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20stopped%20at%20the%20intersection%20of%205th%20and%20Jackson%20waiting%20for%20the%20light%20to%20turn%20green.%20When%20it%20did,%20I%20turned%20left%20on%20Jackson%20to%20head%20in%20the%20direction%20of%20the%20waterfront%20when%20my%20rear%20tire%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20tracks%20and%20I%20fell." target="_blank">I was stopped at the intersection of 5th and Jackson waiting for the light to turn green. When it did, I turned left on Jackson to head in the direction of the waterfront when my rear tire got caught in the tracks and I fell.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Jan 26 2018 08:41:03 GMT-0800 (PST)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6232102,-122.3384361<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Jan 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 05:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Jeff%20Albertson" target="_blank">Jeff Albertson</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="jeffreyscott.albertson@gmail.com" target="_blank">jeffreyscott.albertson@gmail.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20southbound%20on%20Westlake%20when%20a%20bus%20came%20up%20behind%20me,%20in%20an%20attempt%20to%20move%20out%20of%20the%20way%20I%20crossed%20the%20tracks%20and%20flipped%20over%20the%20handlebars%20when%20my%20front%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20tracks." target="_blank">I was riding southbound on Westlake when a bus came up behind me, in an attempt to move out of the way I crossed the tracks and flipped over the handlebars when my front tire got stuck in the tracks.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:03:38 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5992038,-122.3315929<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue May 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 06:45:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Eddie%20Plana" target="_blank">Eddie Plana</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2067696578" target="_blank">2067696578</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20traveling%20on%20Jackson%20and%20had%20to%20turn%20on%20to%20Occidental.%20The%20tire%20got%20caught%20and%20eventually%20got%20out,%20but%20sent%20me%20into%20on-coming%20traffic.%20I%20recovered%20the%20bike%20and%20it%20happened%20again,%20sending%20me%20back%20into%20the%20west%20bound%20lanes.%20I%20did%20not%20get%20hurt,%20but%20was%20almost%20severely%20hurt%20by%20an%20on-coming%20traffic.%20I%20do%20realize%20that%20crossing%20those%20tracks%20should%20be%20done%20at%20closer%20to%20a%2090*%20angle." target="_blank">I was traveling on Jackson and had to turn on to Occidental. The tire got caught and eventually got out, but sent me into on-coming traffic. I recovered the bike and it happened again, sending me back into the west bound lanes. I did not get hurt, but was almost severely hurt by an on-coming traffic.
|
||
I do realize that crossing those tracks should be done at closer to a 90* angle. </a>
|
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:05:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.619713,-122.3384703<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Jul 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 16:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Gary%20Lin" target="_blank">Gary Lin</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2069922886" target="_blank">2069922886</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">my own stupidity. no cars or streetcars were around but I quickly realized that westlake would not be the most friendly bike route home (typical route dexter > mercer > eastlake) While trying to switch from the far right of the right lane, across the tracks, i didn't not get my tire perpendicular-enough and got my front tire caught in the track.
|
||
|
||
took a pretty bad spill for a one-bike accident. broke my helmet and got some pretty good road rash. bike chain came apart but thankfully was not damaged.</a>
|
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 11:26:50 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6185383,-122.3384741<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Nov 29 2008 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 07:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Claire%20Warren" target="_blank">Claire Warren</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="425-791-5444" target="_blank">425-791-5444</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20making%20a%20right%20hand%20turn%20off%20Denny%20and%20onto%20Westlake%20and%20tried%20to%20make%20a%20wide%20enough%20turn%20to%20clear%20the%20tracks%20before%20straightening%20out.%20%20I%20must%20have%20stopped%20the%20turn%20too%20soon%20because,%20while%20my%20front%20tire%20cleared%20the%20tacks,%20my%20rear%20tire%20fell%20into%20the" target="_blank">I was making a right hand turn off Denny and onto Westlake and tried to make a wide enough turn to clear the tracks before straightening out. I must have stopped the turn too soon because, while my front tire cleared the tacks, my rear tire fell into the "gully". I lost my balance and went down on my right side with most of the impact to my upper arm/shoulder. I was happy to have had a helmet on as my head riccoched off the pavement a few times before I came to a stop. I had a few moments to get up, assess the damage and even make 2 trips to get my bike and my gear out of the road before the light changed and oncoming traffic commenced. I went to my doctor's office later that day when I found the pain in my shoulder to be getting worse. There was no break, but I had to wear an arm sling for several weeks and have some physical therapy because I had some limited arm movement for some time afterward.</a>
|
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:10:45 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.62087469999999,-122.338454<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Jan 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 08:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="John%20Osborne" target="_blank">John Osborne</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2064595693" target="_blank">2064595693</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20slipped%20on%20wet%20tracks%20going%20straight%20on%20Westlake%20where%20the%20tracks%20turn%20right%20onto%20Thomas.%20I%20did%20not%20fall%20that%20time%20but%20came%20close.%20I%20commute%20down/up%20Westlake%206%20times%20a%20week%20and%20I%20conclude%20that%20I%20have%20not%20fallen%20YET.%20There's%20just%20no%20where%20else%20to%20ride%20on%20the%20street%20than%20in%20between%20the%20tracks%20Now%20that%20the%20inner%20lane%20on%20Westlake%20is%20transit-only,%20it%20especially%20feels%20safer%20to%20ride%20in%20the%20middle%20of%20the%20tracks%20compared%20to%20the%20now%20condensed%20traffic%20in%20the%20center%20lane.%20I%20need%20to%20find%20a%20different%20route!%20Unfortunately%20it's%20the%20most%20direct%20route%20between%20downtown%20and%20the%20uW," target="_blank">I slipped on wet tracks going straight on Westlake where the tracks turn right onto Thomas. I did not fall that time but came close. I commute down/up Westlake 6 times a week and I conclude that I have not fallen YET. There's just no where else to ride on the street than in between the tracks Now that the inner lane on Westlake is transit-only, it especially feels safer to ride in the middle of the tracks compared to the now condensed traffic in the center lane. I need to find a different route! Unfortunately it's the most direct route between downtown and the uW,</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:40:16 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6592715,-122.3661877<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Jul 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="GJ" target="_blank">GJ</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Dry%20weather%20but%20Hale's%20employee%20was%20hosing%20down%20kegs%20and%20got%20rails%20wet.%20%20Bike%20went%20down%20hard%20and%20v%20suddenly%20crossing%20rails.%20%20Severe%20wrist%20sprain%20and%20bike%20damage." target="_blank">Dry weather but Hale's employee was hosing down kegs and got rails wet. Bike went down hard and v suddenly crossing rails. Severe wrist sprain and bike damage.</a>
|
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:22:15 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6185383,-122.3384741<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Nov 12 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 15:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Liam%20Barksdale" target="_blank">Liam Barksdale</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20on%20Westlake%20and%20had%20to%20move%20left%20and%20my%20wheel%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20track.%20I%20flew%20off%20my%20bike%20and%20fell%20into%20a%20parked%20car.%20Like%20you%20mention%20in%20the%20article,%20there%20isn't%20really%20anyone%20to%20report%20anything%20like%20this%20to." target="_blank">I was riding on Westlake and had to move left and my wheel got stuck in the track. I flew off my bike and fell into a parked car. Like you mention in the article, there isn't really anyone to report anything like this to.</a>
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||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:31:15 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 37.7749295,-122.4194155<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Aug 10 2011 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 15:01:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Dave" target="_blank">Dave</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Rented%20bikes%20in%20SF%20with%20my%20brother.%20%20Hit%20the%20pavement%20hard%20with%20my%20hands%20taking%20most%20of%20the%20impact.%20%20Scary.%20%20Hurt%20my%20knee." target="_blank">Rented bikes in SF with my brother. Hit the pavement hard with my hands taking most of the impact. Scary. Hurt my knee.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:46:05 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6636658,-122.3735319<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Apr 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 14:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="stan%20may" target="_blank">stan may</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206-919-2572" target="_blank">206-919-2572</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Crossing%20the" target="_blank">Crossing the "out of service" tracks running up 14th while turning left onto 14th, a very large pick up truck flew by very closely, distracting me just as I was trying to negotiate the tracks. My front tire got caught in the tracks and I went over the bars.</a>
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||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:50:55 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6208669,-122.3371547<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Aug 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 20:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Caroline" target="_blank">Caroline</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Crossing%20over%20tracks%20and%20back%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20tracks;%20Fell%20sideways%20and%20landed%20face%20first;%20was%20wearing%20helmet,%20but%20chin%20was%20cut%20badly;%20went%20to%20ER%20for%20stitches;%20minor%20damage%20to%20bike%20=%20derailer%20needed%20to%20be%20realigned;%20scuffs%20to%20handlebars" target="_blank">Crossing over tracks and back tire got stuck in tracks; Fell sideways and landed face first; was wearing helmet, but chin was cut badly; went to ER for stitches; minor damage to bike = derailer needed to be realigned; scuffs to handlebars</a>
|
||
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:53:11 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 45.5298653,-122.6945555<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Sep 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="anna" target="_blank">anna</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Biking%20east%20adjacent%20to%20tracks%20on%20a%20new%20road%20bike.%20%20I%20didn't%20realize%20the%20danger%20(I%20was%20so%20young%20and%20innocent)%20and%20was%20not%20careful%20enough.%20%20My%20tire%20slipped%20into%20the%20track%20and%20I%20went%20down%20fast%20and%20hard.%20%2010%20stitches%20in%20my%20chin%20(still%20have%20remnants%20of%20asphalt%20in%20there)%20and%20a%20broken%20arm.%20%20A%20nice%20fellow%20biker%20helped%20me%20out%20and%20luckily%20the%20hospital%20was%20just%20a%20few%20blocks%20away." target="_blank">Biking east adjacent to tracks on a new road bike. I didn't realize the danger (I was so young and innocent) and was not careful enough. My tire slipped into the track and I went down fast and hard. 10 stitches in my chin (still have remnants of asphalt in there) and a broken arm. A nice fellow biker helped me out and luckily the hospital was just a few blocks away.</a>
|
||
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:30:30 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6186105,-122.3389589<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Aug 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 08:40:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Ryan" target="_blank">Ryan</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="7165639776" target="_blank">7165639776</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20bike%20+%20bus%20to%20work%20so%20this%20past%20Monday%20I%20was%20headed%20N%20on%20Westlake%20Ave%20towards%20Whole%20Foods%20when%20my%20front%20tire%20caught%20in%20the%20SLU%20train%20track%20and%20down%20I%20went%20with%20my%2021%20speed.%20I%20was%20able%20to%20have%20a%20split%20second%20decision%20when%20I%20applied%20the%20brake%20then%20I%20tumbled%20and%20rolled%20onto%20the%20street.%20I%20had%20minor%20cuts%20and%20bruises.%20I%20was%20pissed%20more%20than%20anything%20other%20than%20the%20temporary%20pain.%20cursing%20and%20swearing%20at%20that%20f***ing%20track!!%20I%20later%20was%20applying%20bandages%20in%20the%20restroom%20when%20a%20guy%20told%20me%20his%20friend%20was%20killed%20earlier%20this%20year%20when%20her%20bike%20stopped%20immediately%20without%20time%20for%20her%20to%20react.%20She%20had%20broken%20her%20spinal%20column..." target="_blank">I bike + bus to work so this past Monday I was headed N on Westlake Ave towards Whole Foods when my front tire caught in the SLU train track and down I went with my 21 speed. I was able to have a split second decision when I applied the brake then I tumbled and rolled onto the street. I had minor cuts and bruises. I was pissed more than anything other than the temporary pain. cursing and swearing at that f***ing track!! I later was applying bandages in the restroom when a guy told me his friend was killed earlier this year when her bike stopped immediately without time for her to react. She had broken her spinal column...</a>
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||
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:46:50 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6773064,-122.3769903<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sun Oct 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 07:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Lisa%20Rider" target="_blank">Lisa Rider</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="(206)%20667-6199" target="_blank">(206) 667-6199</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Crossing%20the%20railroad%20tracks%20and%20my%20tire%20slipped%20and%20I%20fell%20and%20cracked%20my%20head%20and%20shoulder%20into%20the%20street.%20Luckily%20I%20always%20wear%20a%20helmet%20because%20I%20hit%20head%20first%20and%20it%20is%20AMAZING%20how%20much%20it%20still%20hurts%20to%20hit%20your%20head%20that%20hard%20when%20you%20are%20wearing%20a%20helmet.On%20the%20Burke%20Gilman%20Trail%20behind%20Hales%20Brewery%20I%20saw%20a%20young%20mother%20with%20her%20toddler%20in%20a%20bike%20seat%20on%20the%20back%20of%20the%20bike%20go%20down%20on%20the%20railroad%20tracks%20last%20summer.%20The%20mother%20was%20clearly%20an%20inexperienced%20rider%20and%20was%20not%20wearing%20a%20helmet%20but%20the%20child%20was.%20The%20child%20came%20all%20the%20way%20out%20of%20the%20seat%20and%20was%20thrown%20onto%20the%20pavement%20and%20scraped%20up%20knees%20and%20elbows.%20The%20mother%20hit%20her%20head%20and%20was%20extremely%20disoriented.%20SUPER%20SCARY." target="_blank">Crossing the railroad tracks and my tire slipped and I fell and cracked my head and shoulder into the street. Luckily I always wear a helmet because I hit head first and it is AMAZING how much it still hurts to hit your head that hard when you are wearing a helmet.
|
||
|
||
On the Burke Gilman Trail behind Hales Brewery I saw a young mother with her toddler in a bike seat on the back of the bike go down on the railroad tracks last summer. The mother was clearly an inexperienced rider and was not wearing a helmet but the child was. The child came all the way out of the seat and was thrown onto the pavement and scraped up knees and elbows. The mother hit her head and was extremely disoriented. SUPER SCARY.</a>
|
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 26 2016 23:45:11 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5991886,-122.3196376<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sun Jul 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 16:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Alex%20Woersching" target="_blank">Alex Woersching</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="6508143416" target="_blank">6508143416</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Merging%20left/south%20at%20thankfully%20slow%20speed,%20caught%20a%20tire%20in%20the%20gap,%20clumsily%20crashed%20down%20to%20my%20left,%20landed%20with%20my%20left%20arm,%20ripped%20the%20palm%20fabric%20off%20my%20glove,%20and%20took%20a%20dime-sized%20chunk%20of%20skin%20out%20of%20the%20base%20of%20my%20palm%20(have%20a%20photo%20I%20could%20share).%20%20If%20not%20for%20the%20glove,%20I%20would%20have%20degloved%20my%20whole%20palm." target="_blank">Merging left/south at thankfully slow speed, caught a tire in the gap, clumsily crashed down to my left, landed with my left arm, ripped the palm fabric off my glove, and took a dime-sized chunk of skin out of the base of my palm (have a photo I could share). If not for the glove, I would have degloved my whole palm.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Sep 07 2016 09:19:27 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6186105,-122.3389589<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Aug 03 2010 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 03:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Bill%20Dow" target="_blank">Bill Dow</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="425-463-5444" target="_blank">425-463-5444</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20used%20to%20commute%20to%20my%20part%20time%20job%20at%20the%20Gap%20downtown%20from%20my%20apartment%20in%20Seattle%20via%20bike.%20I%20took%20a%20wrong%20turn%20and%20ended%20up%20finding%20myself%20going%20northbound%20on%20Westlake%20toward%20Mercer.%20About%20a%20half%20a%20block%20north%20of%20Denny,%20my%20wheels%20slipped%20into%20the%20gap%20and%20I%20tumbled%20over.%20It%20not%20only%20caused%20about%20$200%20worth%20of%20damage%20to%20my%20bike%20but%20also%20injured%20me%20slightly.%20A%20car%20thankfully%20was%20driving%20a%20safe%20distance%20behind%20me%20and%20was%20able%20to%20stop%20before%20hitting%20me.%20I%20stopped%20biking%20to%20work%20after%20that%20incident%20and%20took%20to%20bus%20instead.%20I%20have%20not%20biked%20downtown%20ever%20since." target="_blank">I used to commute to my part time job at the Gap downtown from my apartment in Seattle via bike. I took a wrong turn and ended up finding myself going northbound on Westlake toward Mercer. About a half a block north of Denny, my wheels slipped into the gap and I tumbled over. It not only caused about $200 worth of damage to my bike but also injured me slightly. A car thankfully was driving a safe distance behind me and was able to stop before hitting me. I stopped biking to work after that incident and took to bus instead. I have not biked downtown ever since.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Sep 07 2016 09:26:13 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6166562,-122.3381375<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Aug 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 12:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="John%20Satriano" target="_blank">John Satriano</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2053708950" target="_blank">2053708950</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20wasn't%20being%20careful%20and%20my%20tire%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20gap.%20I%20got%20a%20nasty%20scrape%20that%20didn't%20heal%20for%20weeks." target="_blank">I wasn't being careful and my tire got caught in the gap. I got a nasty scrape that didn't heal for weeks. </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Sep 07 2016 09:36:04 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 34.1382639,-118.8230376<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Aug 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 10:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Fred%20Milkie" target="_blank">Fred Milkie</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20got%20squeezed%20over%20by%20a%20truck,%20had%20no%20place%20to%20go%20and%20no%20time%20to%20stop" target="_blank">I got squeezed over by a truck, had no place to go and no time to stop</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:04:34 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6163705,-122.3380731<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Nov 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 08:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Thurston%20Herricks" target="_blank">Thurston Herricks</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="thirstythurston@gmail.com" target="_blank">thirstythurston@gmail.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20would%20normally%20ride%20along%20the%20tracks%20as%20nothing%20bad%20ever%20happened%20but%20it%20had%20just%20rained%20a%20little%20bit%20and%20I%20was%20moving%20to%20the%20in%20most%20lane%20to%20go%20around%20the%20stopped%20and%20loading%20street%20car.%20%20The%20tire%20slipped%20in%20the%20flange%20and%20threw%20me.%20%20I%20bent%20the%20rim%20and%20broke%20a%20thumb%20and%20sprained%20a%20shoulder%20and%20elbow." target="_blank">I would normally ride along the tracks as nothing bad ever happened but it had just rained a little bit and I was moving to the in most lane to go around the stopped and loading street car. The tire slipped in the flange and threw me. I bent the rim and broke a thumb and sprained a shoulder and elbow. </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:29:05 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6140896,-122.3207916<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Mar 31 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Clara%20Ganey" target="_blank">Clara Ganey</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20turned%20right%20onto%20Broadway%20at%20the%20intersection%20at%20E%20Pike%20St%20in%20front%20of%20the%20QFC%20when%20my%20front%20bicycle%20tire%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20gap%20of%20the%20rail.%20I%20proceeded%20to%20fall%20sideways%20and%20land%20heavily%20on%20my%20left%20side.%20I%20had%20avoided%20taking%20the%20designated%20bike%20path%20area%20on%20Broadway%20due%20to%20the%20amount%20of%20pedestrians%20crossing%20the%20street%20-%20making%20the%20turn%20difficult%20so%20it%20was%20easier%20to%20just%20turn%20and%20head%20south%20on%20Broadway." target="_blank">I turned right onto Broadway at the intersection at E Pike St in front of the QFC when my front bicycle tire got caught in the gap of the rail. I proceeded to fall sideways and land heavily on my left side.
|
||
|
||
I had avoided taking the designated bike path area on Broadway due to the amount of pedestrians crossing the street - making the turn difficult so it was easier to just turn and head south on Broadway. </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:54:27 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6245487,-122.337131<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Aug 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Jonathan%20Bergstrom" target="_blank">Jonathan Bergstrom</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="jonbergstrom@gmail.com" target="_blank">jonbergstrom@gmail.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Crossing%20Mercer,%20busy%20traffic,%20avoided%20cars%20by%20moving%20closer%20to%20track%20and%20veered%20into%20the%20track,%20flipped%20over%20handle%20bars.%20%20Cuts%20and%20bruises,%20no%20broken%20bones." target="_blank">Crossing Mercer, busy traffic, avoided cars by moving closer to track and veered into the track, flipped over handle bars. Cuts and bruises, no broken bones.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:10:30 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.61528200000001,-122.337839<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Aug 22 2013 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 05:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Emily%20Estrada" target="_blank">Emily Estrada</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="7816964444" target="_blank">7816964444</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20turned%20the%20corner%20and%20my%20bike%20tire%20caught%20in%20the%20tracks.%20I%20flew%20over%20the%20handlebars%20of%20my%20bike%20and%20landed%20hard%20on%20my%20torso,%20tearing%20the%20rotator%20cuff%20of%20my%20left%20shoulder.%20I%20had%20to%20get%20surgery%20three%20months%20later%20to%20repair%20it." target="_blank">I turned the corner and my bike tire caught in the tracks. I flew over the handlebars of my bike and landed hard on my torso, tearing the rotator cuff of my left shoulder. I had to get surgery three months later to repair it.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 08:59:23 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6016889,-122.3141511<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Aug 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 08:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Tyler%20Emsky" target="_blank">Tyler Emsky</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="425.442.4943" target="_blank">425.442.4943</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20have%20not%20yet%20crashed%20on%20the%20streetcar%20tracks,%20but%20I%20have%20had%20several%20close%20calls%20getting%20stuck%20between%20busses%20in%20the%20right%20lane%20and%20the%20tracks/oncoming%20street%20cars%20in%20the%20left%20lane%20on%20my%20bike%20commute%20going%20west%20down%20Jackson%20Street.%20Two%20of%20my%20close%20friends%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap%20and%20broke%20their%20collarbones%20within%20a%20week%20of%20each%20other%20in%202015%20on%20Yesler%20and%2014th%20Ave.%20I%20am%20very%20strongly%20pro-transit,%20pro-density,%20and%20pro-growth.%20However,%20I%20hate%20the%20streetcars%20with%20a%20passion!%20Trolley%20buses%20provide%20enhanced%20public%20benefit%20at%201/10th%20the%20price%20point%20and%20likely%20many%20fewer%20deaths%20and%20serious%20injuries%20to%20cyclists.%20My%20commute%20takes%20me%20past%20no%20less%20than%203" target="_blank">I have not yet crashed on the streetcar tracks, but I have had several close calls getting stuck between busses in the right lane and the tracks/oncoming street cars in the left lane on my bike commute going west down Jackson Street. Two of my close friends got stuck in the flangeway gap and broke their collarbones within a week of each other in 2015 on Yesler and 14th Ave. I am very strongly pro-transit, pro-density, and pro-growth. However, I hate the streetcars with a passion! Trolley buses provide enhanced public benefit at 1/10th the price point and likely many fewer deaths and serious injuries to cyclists. My commute takes me past no less than 3 "ghost bikes." </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:01:49 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6257357,-122.3344256<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Jul 04 2012 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 19:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="April%20Matson" target="_blank">April Matson</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Front%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20rails%20as%20I%20went%20through%20the%20intersection.%20I%20flipped%20over%20my%20handlebars%20and%20ended%20up%20with%20a%20concussion%20and%20sprained%20ribs." target="_blank">Front tire slipped on the metal rails as I went through the intersection. I flipped over my handlebars and ended up with a concussion and sprained ribs.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:34:43 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6245368,-122.3384132<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Mar 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 11:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Kyle%20Descher" target="_blank">Kyle Descher</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206-992-4364" target="_blank">206-992-4364</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20traveling%20east%20on%20Mercer%20on%20my%20road/commuter%20bike.%20I%20took%20a%20right%20turn%20on%20Westlake%20Ave%20and%20as%20I%20came%20around%20the%20corner,%20my%20front%20tire%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap.%20I%20tried%20to%20break%20easily%20but%20the%20tire%20got%20stuck%20and%20I%20went%20head%20over%20handlebars.%20Was%20fortunate%20to%20be%20wearing%20a%20helmet,%20as%20the%20front%20left%20side%20of%20my%20helmet%20struck%20the%20ground%20first%20and%20I%20skidded%20a%20solid%208-10%20feet%20in%20the%20roadway.%20Very%20lucky%20no%20traffic%20(or%20trains!)%20were%20coming%20in%20either%20direction%20or%20it%20could%20have%20been%20much%20worse.%202%20scars,%20one%20on%20my%20left%20forearm%20and%20one%20on%20my%20left%20shoulder%20to%20show%20for%20it." target="_blank">I was traveling east on Mercer on my road/commuter bike. I took a right turn on Westlake Ave and as I came around the corner, my front tire got caught in the flangeway gap. I tried to break easily but the tire got stuck and I went head over handlebars. Was fortunate to be wearing a helmet, as the front left side of my helmet struck the ground first and I skidded a solid 8-10 feet in the roadway. Very lucky no traffic (or trains!) were coming in either direction or it could have been much worse. 2 scars, one on my left forearm and one on my left shoulder to show for it. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:46:44 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6016761,-122.3364532<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Oct 10 2005 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 08:20:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Dave%20Gerton" target="_blank">Dave Gerton</a><br>
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="dgerton@gmail.com" target="_blank">dgerton@gmail.com</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="This%20was%20on%20the" target="_blank">This was on the "old" street car tracks. Same sort of problem but back then not many were commuting. Now that there are more people on bikes, people are finally getting it. Bloodied and bruised I decided to go home that day instead of work. I've also been sitting at a cafe across from Whole Foods on Westlake when a woman took a tumble just like mine. She was stunned, completely in shock, and we sat with her until she could gather enough composure to call a friend. Apparently the staff at La Toscanella see lots.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:36:36 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6175615,-122.3208402<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Nov 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 21:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Joe%20Manning" target="_blank">Joe Manning</a><br>
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||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206.696.8538" target="_blank">206.696.8538</a><br>
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||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Riding%20south%20on%20Broadway%20for%20the%20first%20time%20in%20a%20long%20time%20for%20me%20so%20wasn't%20used%20to%20the%20new%20bike%20lanes.%20%20Cyclists%20have%20sharrows%20on%20Broadway%20going%20southbound,%20but%20then%20the%20sharrows%20abruptly%20stop%20at%20E%20Howell.%20%20The%20new%20two%20way%20bike%20lane%20begins%20on%20the%20east%20side%20of%20Broadway,%20south%20of%20the%20intersection.So%20there%20is%20a%20basically%20a%20break%20in%20the%20chain%20of%20bike%20safety,%20and%20no%20warning%20signs%20about%20the%20new%20streetcar%20track%20that%20curves%20out%20at%20the%20perfect%20angle%20to%20snag%20one's%20tire.%20%20No%20indication%20that%20one%20needs%20to%20get%20off%20the%20street%20and%20walk%20one's%20bike%20to%20the%20next%20cross%20walk,%20then%20use%20the%20new%20two-way%20bike%20lane.%20%20I%20continued%20riding%20straight%20south%20on%20Broadway%20and%20directly%20into%20the%20curving%20track.%20%20I%20remember%20seeing%20the%20track%20and%20comprehending%20briefly%20the%20coming%20slam.%20%20I%20went%20down%20fast,%20probably%20riding%2015-20%20mph,%20over%20my%20handlebars%20and%20onto%20my%20shoulder%20and%20knee%20and%20helmet.%20%20A%20pedestrian%20across%20the%20street%20yelled%20to%20see%20if%20I%20was%20ok,%20but%20the%20adrenaline%20from%20the%20slam%20was%20enough%20to%20jolt%20me%20into%20quickly%20picking%20up%20my%20bike%20and%20moving%20across%20the%20street%20to%20the%20new%20bike%20lane.%20%20I%20rode%20home%20to%20Beacon%20Hill,%20bleeding%20and%20in%20pain,%20on%20a%20misaligned%20front%20wheel,%20and%20ended%20up%20having%20to%20get%20new%20handlebars%20and%20a%20new%20front%20wheel,%20as%20the%20bars%20had%20bent%20to%20nearly%20the%20point%20of%20breaking,%20and%20my%20front%20wheel%20had%20bent%20as%20well.%20%20I%20know%20this%20must%20be%20an%20very%20common%20place%20to%20crash%20and%20is%20incredibly%20dangerous,%20I'm%20surprised%20we%20haven't%20had%20any%20fatalities%20here.%20%20It%20would%20be%20easy%20for%20someone%20to%20break%20their%20neck,%20bash%20their%20head%20on%20the%20track%20or%20the%20curb,%20or%20be%20riding%20in%20moderate%20traffic%20and%20crash%20and%20be%20run%20over%20by%20a%20car%20traveling%20south%20behind%20the%20cyclist.Thank%20you%20Seattle%20Times%20for%20the%20opportunity%20to%20pinpoint%20this%20dangerous%20track." target="_blank">Riding south on Broadway for the first time in a long time for me so wasn't used to the new bike lanes. Cyclists have sharrows on Broadway going southbound, but then the sharrows abruptly stop at E Howell. The new two way bike lane begins on the east side of Broadway, south of the intersection.
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So there is a basically a break in the chain of bike safety, and no warning signs about the new streetcar track that curves out at the perfect angle to snag one's tire. No indication that one needs to get off the street and walk one's bike to the next cross walk, then use the new two-way bike lane. I continued riding straight south on Broadway and directly into the curving track.
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I remember seeing the track and comprehending briefly the coming slam. I went down fast, probably riding 15-20 mph, over my handlebars and onto my shoulder and knee and helmet. A pedestrian across the street yelled to see if I was ok, but the adrenaline from the slam was enough to jolt me into quickly picking up my bike and moving across the street to the new bike lane. I rode home to Beacon Hill, bleeding and in pain, on a misaligned front wheel, and ended up having to get new handlebars and a new front wheel, as the bars had bent to nearly the point of breaking, and my front wheel had bent as well.
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|
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I know this must be an very common place to crash and is incredibly dangerous, I'm surprised we haven't had any fatalities here. It would be easy for someone to break their neck, bash their head on the track or the curb, or be riding in moderate traffic and crash and be run over by a car traveling south behind the cyclist.
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Thank you Seattle Times for the opportunity to pinpoint this dangerous track.
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:22:12 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6245368,-122.3384132<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="Something%20else" target="_blank">Something else</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sun Feb 10 2013 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 22:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Dean%20Whitmore" target="_blank">Dean Whitmore</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206-920-3211" target="_blank">206-920-3211</a><br>
|
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="It%20was%20late%20&%20I%20was%20traveling%20from%20Queen%20Anne%20to%20Capitol%20Hill.%20I%20chose%20a%20route%20of%20Mercer%20east%20to%20Westlake%20south%20up%20to%20Denny.%20Being%20that%20there%20is%20a%20fair%20amount%20of%20traffic%20there,%20I%20tried%20to%20keep%20my%20speed%20up%20&%20went%20wide%20left%20in%20the%20right%20lane%20to%20make%20the%20right%20turn%20to%20Westlake.%20I%20found%20myself%20turning%20right%20into%20the%20tracks%20&%20to%20avoid%20crashing,%20I%20had%20to%20cross%20them%20at%20an%20angle%20which%20sent%20me%20across%20the%20left%20lane%20into%20oncoming%20traffic.%20I%20didn't%20crash%20but%20the%20tracks%20definitely%20caused%20me%20to%20get%20wildly%20out%20of%20control.%20There's%20signage%20there%20but%20the%20time%20of%20night%20&%20the%20speed%20I%20needed%20to%20travel%20to%20stay%20w/%20the%20flow%20made%20me%20miss%20it." target="_blank">It was late & I was traveling from Queen Anne to Capitol Hill. I chose a route of Mercer east to Westlake south up to Denny.
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Being that there is a fair amount of traffic there, I tried to keep my speed up & went wide left in the right lane to make the right turn to Westlake. I found myself turning right into the tracks & to avoid crashing, I had to cross them at an angle which sent me across the left lane into oncoming traffic.
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I didn't crash but the tracks definitely caused me to get wildly out of control. There's signage there but the time of night & the speed I needed to travel to stay w/ the flow made me miss it. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 11:14:44 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6225817,-122.3389056<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Jul 07 2012 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 15:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Jason%20Sherron" target="_blank">Jason Sherron</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2069929881" target="_blank">2069929881</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Front%20tire%20caught%20in%20the%20track,%20bike%20flipped,%20broke%20my%20foot,%20ended%20up%20in%20a%20cast." target="_blank">Front tire caught in the track, bike flipped, broke my foot, ended up in a cast.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Sep 09 2016 10:24:27 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6139588,-122.3376128<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Aug 20 2011 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 14:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Kathryn%20Gloor" target="_blank">Kathryn Gloor</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20trying%20to%20take%20the%20middle%20of%20the%20lane%20through%20a%20narrow%20gap%20because%20I%20was%20uncomfortable%20riding%20the%20edge.%20A%20car%20try%20to%20pass%20me%20anyway,%20edging%20me%20over%20to%20the%20right%20until%20my%20wheel%20caught%20and%20I%20went%20over%20my%20handlebars." target="_blank">I was trying to take the middle of the lane through a narrow gap because I was uncomfortable riding the edge. A car try to pass me anyway, edging me over to the right until my wheel caught and I went over my handlebars.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 11:22:13 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.599192,-122.321037<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Oct 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 09:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Dennis" target="_blank">Dennis</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="darkcraftzz@gmail.com" target="_blank">darkcraftzz@gmail.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Going%20west%20down%20Jackson%20St%20on%20my%20way%20downtown.%20%20There%20was%20a%20bus%20on%20the%20right%20lane%20which%20had%20stopped%20to%20pick%20up%20passengers%20along%20the%20route.%20%20I%20decided%20to%20try%20bypassing%20the%20bus%20on%20the%20left%20side%20since%20I%20didn't%20want%20to%20have%20to%20stop%20and%20go%20everytime%20the%20bus%20had%20to%20pick%20up%20a%20passenger.%20%20When%20I%20was%20passing%20the%20bus,%20I%20stayed%20on%20the%20right%20side%20of%20the%20streetcar%20tracks%20and%20inside%20the%20left%20lane,%20however%20the%20bus%20begins%20to%20pull%20out%20and%20move%20leftwards%20which%20caused%20me%20to%20react%20by%20pulling%20over%20further%20to%20the%20left.%20%20My%20front%20tire%20gets%20caught%20in%20the%20streetcar%20track%20and%20i%20fall%20over.%20%20I%20ended%20up%20damaging%20my%20bike%20and%20injuring%20my%20left%20shoulder." target="_blank">Going west down Jackson St on my way downtown. There was a bus on the right lane which had stopped to pick up passengers along the route. I decided to try bypassing the bus on the left side since I didn't want to have to stop and go everytime the bus had to pick up a passenger. When I was passing the bus, I stayed on the right side of the streetcar tracks and inside the left lane, however the bus begins to pull out and move leftwards which caused me to react by pulling over further to the left. My front tire gets caught in the streetcar track and i fall over. I ended up damaging my bike and injuring my left shoulder.</a>
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:42:50 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.61483,-122.337746<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Jun 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:45:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Jim" target="_blank">Jim</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2068523326" target="_blank">2068523326</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Rather%20than%20a%20bicycle,%20my%20motorcycle%20tire%20hit%20the%20gap,%20stuck,%20and%20went%20down.%20%20Speed%20was%20under%205%20mph%20and%20approaching%20a%20red%20light,%20no%20damage%20done%20(except%20to%20my%20pride).Date%20listed%20is%20completely%20fabricated.%20%20It%20was%20over%20a%20year%20ago,%20maybe%20two%20years%20ago.%20%20Weather%20was%20sunny%20but%20not%20overly%20warm,%20so%20June%201%20is%20as%20good%20a%20guess%20as%20any.%20%20Time%20is%20correct." target="_blank">Rather than a bicycle, my motorcycle tire hit the gap, stuck, and went down. Speed was under 5 mph and approaching a red light, no damage done (except to my pride).
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|
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Date listed is completely fabricated. It was over a year ago, maybe two years ago. Weather was sunny but not overly warm, so June 1 is as good a guess as any. Time is correct.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:00:37 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6019087,-122.3137829<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Jul 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 22:15:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Andrew%20Fuller" target="_blank">Andrew Fuller</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206-353-6515" target="_blank">206-353-6515</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Riding%20home%20from%20Mariner%20game.%20%20Took%20a%20left%20from%20Yesler%20eastbound%20onto%2014th.%20%20Slightly%20wet%20conditions.%20%20Had%20to%20slow%20and%20change%20to%20left%20lane%20before%20turning%20because%20of%20oncoming%20traffic.%20%20Crossed%20right%20track%20with%20front%20tire%20where%20track%20was%20curving,%20however%20back%20tire%20crossed%20where%20track%20was%20still%20straight.%20%20Back%20tire%20slipped%20and%20caught%20in%20track,%20throwing%20me%20onto%20my%20helmet%20and%20left%20shoulder." target="_blank">Riding home from Mariner game. Took a left from Yesler eastbound onto 14th. Slightly wet conditions. Had to slow and change to left lane before turning because of oncoming traffic. Crossed right track with front tire where track was curving, however back tire crossed where track was still straight. Back tire slipped and caught in track, throwing me onto my helmet and left shoulder. </a>
|
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Mon Sep 19 2016 21:50:04 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6175615,-122.3208402<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Jul 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 00:15:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Kari%20Zimmerman" target="_blank">Kari Zimmerman </a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="9177489220" target="_blank">9177489220</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="We%20were%20biking%20home%20from%20the%20fireworks.%20I%20am%20not%20an%20experienced%20cyclist%20and%20was%20following%20a%20friend%20-%20I%20didn't%20know%20you%20were%20supposed%20to%20go%20across%20at%20a%2090%20degree%20angle.%20My%20bike%20wheels%20were" target="_blank">We were biking home from the fireworks. I am not an experienced cyclist and was following a friend - I didn't know you were supposed to go across at a 90 degree angle. My bike wheels were "caught" and came to a sudden stop but i kept moving. Pretty sure I did one somersault in the air and before hitting the pavement - my head bounced off broadway but the helmet saved me. Shattered my left wrist - had surgery that week and have a permanent metal plate there. Also had a concussion. Spent the night at Swedish ER which was thankfully close by.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Mon Oct 24 2016 16:06:24 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
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<b>Intersection:</b> 39.916044,-91.4031279<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="Something%20else" target="_blank">Something else</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Oct 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 15:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Monica%20Ng" target="_blank">Monica Ng</a><br>
|
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<b>Contact:</b> <br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="Not%20sure%20exactly%20what%20happened,%20but%20had%20an%20accident%20crossing%20the%20tracks%20going%20westbound%20down%20Jackson,%20underneath%20I-5%20just%20before%208th%20Ave.Ended%20up%20chipping%20a%20tooth,%20and%20sustained%20bruises%20on%20legs%20and%20arms.%20Helmet%20prevent%20serious%20head%20trauma." target="_blank">Not sure exactly what happened, but had an accident crossing the tracks going westbound down Jackson, underneath I-5 just before 8th Ave.
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Ended up chipping a tooth, and sustained bruises on legs and arms. Helmet prevent serious head trauma.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:28:07 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6629371,-122.3736999<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Aug 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Carly%20Starr" target="_blank">Carly Starr</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="carlybethstarr@gmail.com" target="_blank">carlybethstarr@gmail.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Ballard%20is%20full%20of%20old%20train%20tracks%20that%20are%20halfway%20covered.%20It's%20nuts%20that%20they%20aren't%20taken%20care%20of,%20especially%20as%20on%20the%20main%20bike%20paths%20in%20the%20city%20go%20right%20along%20them.%20I%20turned%20of%20the%20Burke%20to%20head%20home,%20went%20over%20some%20old%20tracks%20head%20on%20and%20was%20instantly%20on%20the%20ground.%20It%20was%20like%20they%20were%20covered%20in%20oil.%20This%20time%20I%20only%20had%20cuts%20on%20my%20legs%20and%20jammed%20my%20shoulders.%20A%20few%20physical%20therapy%20sessions%20later%20and%20I%20was%20okay." target="_blank">Ballard is full of old train tracks that are halfway covered. It's nuts that they aren't taken care of, especially as on the main bike paths in the city go right along them. I turned of the Burke to head home, went over some old tracks head on and was instantly on the ground. It was like they were covered in oil. This time I only had cuts on my legs and jammed my shoulders. A few physical therapy sessions later and I was okay. </a>
|
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|
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 09:50:59 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6277647,-122.3320373<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Aug 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 08:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Richard" target="_blank">Richard </a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206.830.0870" target="_blank">206.830.0870</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">I was riding to work at Fred Hutch, where I'd worked and commuted for 4 years. At the very end of my commute I turn left off Fairview Ave N, and cross the tracks at the terminus of the SLUT streetcar. I've crossed those tracks hundreds of times. That morning I crossed the tracks at a 90-degree angle, as always, but as I was looking up at oncoming traffic as I was turning, I forget about the other set of tracks that split off from the ones I'd already crossed. I caught my front wheel in the tracks and went over hard on my left side. I had a concussion and a huge bruise on my hip for a few days.
|
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|
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Most importantly for this survey: The nurse on campus who examined me after the accident asked where the accident had happened. When I told her it was crossing the tracks at the trolley terminus, she said: "Yep, we get a lot of cyclists who crash right there." I never reported the accident so add me to the unreported list.
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|
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I get that a lot of the fixes involve expensive work to streets. But how about a very low-cost interim solution? Paint intersections where cyclists cross tracks some bright color. That is definitely not the case at the Fairview terminus, and we have a lot of people cycling across those tracks every single workday.</a>
|
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|
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:09:23 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6245368,-122.3384132<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Jun 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 13:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Lisa%20Parsons" target="_blank">Lisa Parsons</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2069028305" target="_blank">2069028305</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20coming%20off%20Westlake%20and%20the%20route%20was%20confusing%20through%20the%20transition%20going%20around%20the%20south%20end%20of%20Lk%20Union.%20%20I%20ended%20up%20having%20to%20cross%20the%20streetcar%20tracks.%20%20I%20did%20so%20at%20an%20angle%20like%20I%20always%20do%20on%20train%20tracks.%20%20My%20front%20wheel%20got%20caught.%20%20I%20was%20able%20to%20pop%20that%20out%20but%20then%20the%20rear%20got%20caught.%20%20I%20stopped%20abruptly%20and%20fell%20over%20sideways%20bending%20my%20rim%20and%20going%20down%20on%20my%20hands.%20%20Minor%20injuries%20but%20I%20did%20have%20to%20replace%20the%20rim%20because%20it%20was%20too%20bent.%20%20Now%20I%20am%20very%20concerned%20when%20I%20have%20to%20ride%20near%20or%20over%20these%20tracks.%20%20They%20are%20worse%20then%20train%20tracks%20and%20seem%20a%20lot%20more%20slippery%20and%20prone%20to%20catching%20tires." target="_blank">I was coming off Westlake and the route was confusing through the transition going around the south end of Lk Union. I ended up having to cross the streetcar tracks. I did so at an angle like I always do on train tracks. My front wheel got caught. I was able to pop that out but then the rear got caught. I stopped abruptly and fell over sideways bending my rim and going down on my hands. Minor injuries but I did have to replace the rim because it was too bent. Now I am very concerned when I have to ride near or over these tracks. They are worse then train tracks and seem a lot more slippery and prone to catching tires.</a>
|
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:24:11 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6185383,-122.3384741<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Jul 16 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 09:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Carly%20Starr" target="_blank">Carly Starr</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="carlybethstarr@gmail.com" target="_blank">carlybethstarr@gmail.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20my%20bike%20to%20work%20on%20Westlake%20and%20crossed%20over%20Denny%20and%20before%20I%20knew%20it%20was%20on%20the%20ground%20in%20the%20middle%20of%20one%20of%20the%20busiest%20intersections%20in%20Seattle.%20I'm%20so%20grateful%20that%20I%20was%20able%20to%20pick%20myself%20up%20in%20time%20before%20a%20car%20came.%20The%20fall%20scraped%20me%20up%20pretty%20badly%20and%20I%20ended%20up%20going%20to%20the%20ER%20because%20I%20had%20dislocated%20my%20thumb%20-%20the%20bone%20pushed%20through%20my%20skin%20so%20I%20needed%20stitches,%20months%20of%20therapy%20and%20years%20later%20I%20still%20can't%20bend%20my%20right%20thumb%20as%20far%20as%20I%20used%20to." target="_blank">I was riding my bike to work on Westlake and crossed over Denny and before I knew it was on the ground in the middle of one of the busiest intersections in Seattle. I'm so grateful that I was able to pick myself up in time before a car came. The fall scraped me up pretty badly and I ended up going to the ER because I had dislocated my thumb - the bone pushed through my skin so I needed stitches, months of therapy and years later I still can't bend my right thumb as far as I used to. </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:38:28 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5992007,-122.3172949<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon May 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 19:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Cristopher" target="_blank">Cristopher</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2534684426" target="_blank">2534684426</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="To%20supplement%20my%20STP%20training%20I%20would%20occasionally%20cycle%20between%20the%20west%20side%20and%20east%20side.%20A%20car%20was%20turning%20into%20a%20parking%20lot%20abruptly%20while%20I%20had%20just%20turned%20on%20Jackson%20so%20I%20slowly%20crossed%20between%20the%20tracks,%20thinking%20I%20should%20be%20careful%20since%20I've%20heard%20of%20people%20crashing.%20I%20passed%20the%20car%20and%20my%20speed%20increased%20since%20I%20was%20going%20downhill.%20Seeing%20the%20streetcar%20in%20front%20of%20me,%20I%20veered%20out%20from%20the%20tracks%20and%20flew%20like%20superman%20over%20my%20handlebars.%20I%20had%20pretty%20bad%20roadrash%20for%20a%20couple%20weeks%20and%20have%20had%20physical%20therapy%20for%20my%20shoulder.%20I%20ended%20up%20completing%20the%20STP%20but%20my%20conditioning%20was%20definitely%20set%20back%20several%20weeks." target="_blank">To supplement my STP training I would occasionally cycle between the west side and east side. A car was turning into a parking lot abruptly while I had just turned on Jackson so I slowly crossed between the tracks, thinking I should be careful since I've heard of people crashing. I passed the car and my speed increased since I was going downhill. Seeing the streetcar in front of me, I veered out from the tracks and flew like superman over my handlebars. I had pretty bad roadrash for a couple weeks and have had physical therapy for my shoulder. I ended up completing the STP but my conditioning was definitely set back several weeks.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 11:47:21 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6232102,-122.3384361<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Aug 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 10:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Tony%20Rella" target="_blank">Tony Rella</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2067199339" target="_blank">2067199339</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20biking%20to%20work%20and%20took%20a%20slightly%20different%20route%20than%20usual.%20As%20I%20was%20biking%20with%20traffic%20I%20noticed%20the%20metal%20rails%20and%20thought,%20foolishly,%20it%20would%20be%20best%20to%20ride%20between%20the%20rightmost%20flangeway%20gap%20and%20the%20right-side%20curb.%20The%20curb%20narrowed%20to%20the%20point%20where%20it%20was%20no%20longer%20tenable%20and%20I%20would%20have%20to%20cross%20to%20at%20least%20be%20in%20between%20the%20tracks.%20Since%20I%20did%20not%20have%20a%20natural%20stop%20and%20had%20never%20tried%20this%20before,%20I%20attempted%20to%20cross%20the%20flangeway%20gap.%20My%20tire%20caught%20and%20I%20flipped%20off%20the%20bike%20and%20rolled%20a%20couple%20times%20on%20the%20road.%20I%20suffered%20a%20scrape%20on%20my%20elbow,%20some%20pain%20in%20my%20shoulder%20that%20went%20away,%20and%20some%20pain%20in%20my%20lower%20back%20that%20has%20persisted%20for%20a%20year%20in%20spite%20of%20various%20efforts%20to%20treat%20it%20through%20massage,%20yoga,%20and%20acupuncture.%20My%20bike%20was%20fortunately%20okay%20and%20ultimately%20I%20was%20not%20as%20injured%20as%20I%20could%20have%20been." target="_blank">I was biking to work and took a slightly different route than usual. As I was biking with traffic I noticed the metal rails and thought, foolishly, it would be best to ride between the rightmost flangeway gap and the right-side curb. The curb narrowed to the point where it was no longer tenable and I would have to cross to at least be in between the tracks. Since I did not have a natural stop and had never tried this before, I attempted to cross the flangeway gap. My tire caught and I flipped off the bike and rolled a couple times on the road. I suffered a scrape on my elbow, some pain in my shoulder that went away, and some pain in my lower back that has persisted for a year in spite of various efforts to treat it through massage, yoga, and acupuncture. My bike was fortunately okay and ultimately I was not as injured as I could have been.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 10:46:10 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5992038,-122.3315929<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="Something%20else" target="_blank">Something else</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Jul 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 16:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Brian%20Hughes" target="_blank">Brian Hughes</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2063312569" target="_blank">2063312569</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="When%20you%20cross%20the%20tracks%20from%202nd%20southbound%20to%20Jackson%20eastbound,%20it's%20really%20treacherous.%20%20My%20tires%20slipped%20and%20I%20nearly%20went%20down.%20This%20was%20a%20nice%20day%20-%20not%20wet.%20%20But%20this%20transition%20is%20super%20sketchy.%20%20To%20cross%20these%20tracks%20at%20a%2090%20degree%20angle,%20you%20have%20to%20essentially%20ride%20right%20into%20oncoming%20traffic.%20%20It's%20only%20a%20matter%20of%20time%20before%20a%20serious%20crash%20occurs%20here.%20%20If%20it's%20during%20heavy%20traffic,%20it%20could%20well%20be%20fatal." target="_blank">When you cross the tracks from 2nd southbound to Jackson eastbound, it's really treacherous. My tires slipped and I nearly went down. This was a nice day - not wet. But this transition is super sketchy. To cross these tracks at a 90 degree angle, you have to essentially ride right into oncoming traffic. It's only a matter of time before a serious crash occurs here. If it's during heavy traffic, it could well be fatal.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 12:54:39 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6000482,-122.3302663<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Dec 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 09:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Karen%20Macdonald" target="_blank">Karen Macdonald</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206%20331%202088" target="_blank">206 331 2088</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="It's%20not%20just%20the%20working%20streetcar%20lines...%20Crossing%20(at%20right%20angles)%20the%20disused%20tracks%20on%20Main%20in%20torrential%20rain%20I%20think%20my%20wheel%20slipped%20on%20the%20surface%20and%20lodged%20in%20the%20flangeway.%20I%20came%20off,%20shattered%20my%20tibial%20plateau%20and%20fractured%20my%20ulna.%20Fantastic%20orthopedic%20surgery%20has%20rebuilt%20the%20tibia,%20but%20without%20good%20insurance,%20it%20would%20have%20been%20very,%20very%20bad." target="_blank">It's not just the working streetcar lines...
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||
Crossing (at right angles) the disused tracks on Main in torrential rain I think my wheel slipped on the surface and lodged in the flangeway. I came off, shattered my tibial plateau and fractured my ulna. Fantastic orthopedic surgery has rebuilt the tibia, but without good insurance, it would have been very, very bad.</a>
|
||
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Sun Sep 04 2016 00:23:33 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5991997,-122.3224651<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Aug 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 10:45:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Ana%20Candela" target="_blank">Ana Candela</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2062280905" target="_blank">2062280905</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">I was on my route on Jackson toward Pioneer Square. I saw that the bus going in front of me was going to make a stop at the designated bus stop on the corner of 8th, just below I-5.
|
||
So, as I usually did in this situation, I proceeded to do my passing maneuver by slowing down, checking behind me to make sure it was clear, and cross to the left lane over the street tracks. I don't remember anything else after this, and I'm not sure if my front tire got inside the track, or slid, or a combination of both, because that's the point where another set of tracks coming from 8th join the ones on Jackson. The wheel of my bike got minor scuffs and slightly off true, but not bent. The bike shop guy could not deliberate for sure what could've happened.
|
||
As for me, my helmet hit the ground and got a small crack. With the impact, the helmet hit my sunglasses which in turn scuffed my right cheekbone. But unfortunately that was minor in comparison to the concussion it caused, which lasted about 6-7 hours or a bit more (not sure when a concussion officially stops being one), but I was a good day or two resting and sleeping a lot, and I took almost two weeks off work.
|
||
I've never had a concussion before, and it is a scary thing, not only for the physical injury but because to this day there are many events around the accident that I don't remember at all, even though I was supposedly conscious in parts of it. Apparently, I actually walked from the accident to the sidewalk to call my brother to come help me. He came to pick me up and saw something was amiss so he took me to the hospital. He left me in the reception area while he looked for parking, and apparently I also checked myself in and gave all my personal info to the receptionist. Next thing my brother comes to meet me and I'm already in a gurney unconscious. They ran some tests and CT scans, and I was let go within a couple hours since there was no brain damage and I had no insurance.
|
||
I do remember repeating stuff over a few times, but my brother tells me that it might be by the time I was regaining consciousness because he says I repeated stuff over and over and over incessantly. He was seriously scared for me, but the people in the hospital told him it was very normal in this kind of injury. I also remember feeling my brain bouncing around inside my skull for a few weeks at least, like a bucket of water. It was quite the shock.
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I've always been a careful cycler over tracks, as I know a few people who've had accidents in them before, no concussions for them fortunately but really badly scraped and bodily injured. But now after my own accident, I'm even more careful and even go out of my way to avoid tracks if I can. Unfortunately, Yesler has been on and off construction for over a year now, and there's no other alternate route that connects east-west except for Jackson.
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And unfortunately, also, Jackson has proved to be a poorly executed project, and which is in urgent need of a revision: buses have stops on the right but the street car stops are on the left. Also lanes appear and disappear, and the widths are not consistent, so everyone is all over the place trying to manage a way through. For bikes sometimes there's a sharrow and sometimes a dedicated lane. It's well known that bicycles and tracks don't go well together (hence the title of this article and the request for the input from cyclists), but even car drivers hate tracks because they frequently pass very close to you since they want to avoid the street tracks, too! And they're zigzagging in and out to avoid the stopped buses on the right and the street car on the left.
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I really don't know how this project got approved. It does not improve anyone's choice of transportation, not even pedestrians. And I don't even want to get started on the Westlake tracks... I wasn't a fan of street cars before, and after my accident, I'm now a fervent opponent. Maybe not street cars per se, but their wheel technology that needs tracks. Pneumatics were invented over a hundred years ago! There's no romanticism in the nostalgia of street cars at the expense of unnecessary accidents, injuries, and loss of lives.
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I hope this recount, ramble, and rant helps with the information you're seeking.
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Cheers!</a>
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
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<b>Date:</b> Tue Jul 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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<b>Name:</b> <a href="Osbaldo%20Hernandez" target="_blank">Osbaldo Hernandez</a><br>
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||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="Yes.%20425-890-0020" target="_blank">Yes. 425-890-0020</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="We%20were%20just%20finishing%20a%20ride%20from%20Ballard%20on%20the%20Burke%20all%20around%20Lake%20Washington%20through%20Bellevue%20and%20back%20to%20I-90.%20We%20were%20going%20back%20home%20at%20around%206%20PM%20and%20we%20chose%20to%20go%20down%20Westlake%20Avenue%20North.%20The%20tracks%20at%20the%20intersection%20of%20John%20and%20Westlake%20start%20to%20curve%20east%20on%20John.and%20as%20my%20bike%20front%20tire%20tried%20to%20pass%20over%20the%20curved%20tracks,%20the%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20gap%20and%20threw%20me%20off%20my%20bike.%20I%20hit%20my%20head%20really%20hard%20and%20my%20eyes%20could%20only%20see%20in%20bright%20green.%20I%20had%20knee%20and%20hand%20scratches%20plus%20some%20minor%20bleeding.%20I%20have%20never%20falling%20off%20my%20bike%20since%20I%20started%20biking%20in%20Seattle%20in%202005.%20I%20did%20that%20day%20and%20it%20was%20very%20painful.%20Whoever%20says%20the%20tracks%20aren't%20dangerous,%20they%20do%20not%20know.%20I%20am%20lucky%20there%20were%20no%20cars%20passing%20along%20Westlake%20next%20to%20me%20or%20else%20my%20entire%20body%20would%20have%20been%20ran%20over%20by%20a%20car%20and%20possibly%20killed.%20I%20had%20to%20walk%20my%20bike%20with%20my%20partner%20for%20a%20few%20blocks%20until%20my%20sight%20came%20back." target="_blank">We were just finishing a ride from Ballard on the Burke all around Lake Washington through Bellevue and back to I-90. We were going back home at around 6 PM and we chose to go down Westlake Avenue North. The tracks at the intersection of John and Westlake start to curve east on John.and as my bike front tire tried to pass over the curved tracks, the tire got stuck in the gap and threw me off my bike. I hit my head really hard and my eyes could only see in bright green. I had knee and hand scratches plus some minor bleeding. I have never falling off my bike since I started biking in Seattle in 2005. I did that day and it was very painful. Whoever says the tracks aren't dangerous, they do not know. I am lucky there were no cars passing along Westlake next to me or else my entire body would have been ran over by a car and possibly killed. I had to walk my bike with my partner for a few blocks until my sight came back.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Tue Sep 06 2016 20:09:13 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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||
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat May 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="James%20Nichols" target="_blank">James Nichols</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="4257361751" target="_blank">4257361751</a><br>
|
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="Wheel%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20tracks%20and%20I%20broke%20both%20wrists" target="_blank">Wheel got caught in the tracks and I broke both wrists</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Sep 08 2016 15:05:31 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6139588,-122.3376128<br>
|
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Aug 20 2011 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 14:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Kathryn%20Gloor" target="_blank">Kathryn Gloor</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20trying%20to%20take%20the%20middle%20of%20the%20lane%20through%20a%20narrow%20gap%20because%20I%20was%20uncomfortable%20riding%20the%20edge.%20A%20car%20try%20to%20pass%20me%20anyway,%20edging%20me%20over%20to%20the%20right%20until%20my%20wheel%20caught%20and%20I%20went%20over%20my%20handlebars." target="_blank">I was trying to take the middle of the lane through a narrow gap because I was uncomfortable riding the edge. A car try to pass me anyway, edging me over to the right until my wheel caught and I went over my handlebars.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Sep 08 2016 22:24:31 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6016843,-122.3167388<br>
|
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Oct 02 2013 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 15:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Joe%20Goldberg" target="_blank">Joe Goldberg</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2065695338" target="_blank">2065695338</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20eastbound%20on%20E%20Yesler%20way,%20and%20while%20attempting%20to%20make%20a%20left%20turn%20onto%2012th%20Ave,%20my%20wheel%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap.%20I%20tumbled%20over%20the%20front%20of%20the%20bike%20and%20landed%20hard%20on%20my%20left%20wrist.The%20barista%20from%20Jucivana%20(coffee%20shop%20on%20that%20corner)%20leaned%20out%20the%20window%20to%20see%20if%20I%20was%20ok.%20She%20commented%20that%20she'd%20already%20seen%20other%20cyclists%20crash%20in%20that%20same%20spot.%20The%20tracks%20were%20new%20at%20the%20time%20and%20I%20wasn't%20used%20to%20navigating%20across%20them.%20Learned%20my%20lesson%20and%20I%20feel%20fortunate%20to%20have%20paid%20a%20much%20smaller%20price%20than%20others.Joe" target="_blank">I was riding eastbound on E Yesler way, and while attempting to make a left turn onto 12th Ave, my wheel got caught in the flangeway gap. I tumbled over the front of the bike and landed hard on my left wrist.
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The barista from Jucivana (coffee shop on that corner) leaned out the window to see if I was ok. She commented that she'd already seen other cyclists crash in that same spot. The tracks were new at the time and I wasn't used to navigating across them. Learned my lesson and I feel fortunate to have paid a much smaller price than others.
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|
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Joe</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 13:00:36 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5991509,-122.3276449<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri May 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 06:45:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Josh%20R." target="_blank">Josh R.</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206-552-0822" target="_blank">206-552-0822</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">As a regular rider on the route, I was WELL aware of the potential for danger with the tracks. I was riding West down a pretty empty S Jackson St at 6:45am in the bike “lane” with the tracks a lane or two over on my left. As I was taking a left onto 5th to make my way to the International District Station, even at an angle my tire slipped on the track and got pulled into the gap. A broken wrist, 5 face stitches and lots of reflection later I think once I begin riding again, my only move in the future will be to exit the road at 5th and cross Jackson in the crosswalk, completely perpendicular to the tracks.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 14:05:52 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6232102,-122.3384361<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Oct 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Bryan%20Hildebrandt" target="_blank">Bryan Hildebrandt</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20biking%20in%20the%20right-most%20lane,%20heading%20southbound%20on%20Westlake%20Ave%20right%20before%20it%20intersects%20with%20Republican.%20I%20attempted%20to%20crossover%20the%20flangeway%20gap%20at%20a%20direct%20angle%20(90%20degrees);%20however,%20my%20front%20tire%20began%20to%20wedge%20into%20the%20gap.%20This%20unexpected%20change%20in%20direction%20caused%20me%20to%20lose%20my%20balance,%20and%20I%20fell%20over%20sideways%20off%20of%20my%20bike.%20I%20sustained%20some%20bruising%20along%20the%20side%20of%20my%20body%20that%20impacted%20the%20road%20surface.%20Additionally,%20I%20tore%20major%20portions%20of%20my%20skin%20over%20my%20knuckles.%20I%20was%20shock%20up,%20but%20I%20was%20able%20to%20get%20on%20my%20bike%20without%20assistance%20and%20continue%20my%20commute." target="_blank">I was biking in the right-most lane, heading southbound on Westlake Ave right before it intersects with Republican. I attempted to crossover the flangeway gap at a direct angle (90 degrees); however, my front tire began to wedge into the gap. This unexpected change in direction caused me to lose my balance, and I fell over sideways off of my bike. I sustained some bruising along the side of my body that impacted the road surface. Additionally, I tore major portions of my skin over my knuckles. I was shock up, but I was able to get on my bike without assistance and continue my commute.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 14:37:05 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5992007,-122.3172949<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Dec 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 07:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Jon" target="_blank">Jon</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2487624348" target="_blank">2487624348</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="It%20was%20during%20my%20morning%20commute%20during%20a%20time%20of%20the%20month%20when%20we%20were%20getting%20a%20substantial%20amount%20of%20rain%20(date%20above%20is%20estimated).%20%20After%20crossing%2012th%20on%20my%20way%20downtown,%20I%20slowly%20went%20around%20the%20bus%20traffic%20at%20the%20stop%20on%20Jackson%20and%20ended%20up%20in%20the%20middle%20of%20the%20tracks.%20%20When%20I%20went%20to%20return%20to%20the%20right%20hand%20lane,%20my%20rear%20tire%20stuck%20in%20the%20tracks%20and%20I%20went%20over%20the%20handlebars.%20%20Unhurt%20besides%20a%20few%20bruised%20ribs%20and%20a%20little%20road%20rash,%20I%20got%20up%20and%20loaded%20my%20bike%20on%20to%20one%20of%20the%20buses%20as%20I%20had%20bent%20a%20wheel%20and%20could%20no%20longer%20ride.%20%20As%20someone%20who%20doesn't%20and%20will%20likely%20never%20ride%20the%20streetcar,%20I'm%20sad%20this%20has%20been%20my%20only%20interaction%20with%20the%20project." target="_blank">It was during my morning commute during a time of the month when we were getting a substantial amount of rain (date above is estimated). After crossing 12th on my way downtown, I slowly went around the bus traffic at the stop on Jackson and ended up in the middle of the tracks. When I went to return to the right hand lane, my rear tire stuck in the tracks and I went over the handlebars. Unhurt besides a few bruised ribs and a little road rash, I got up and loaded my bike on to one of the buses as I had bent a wheel and could no longer ride. As someone who doesn't and will likely never ride the streetcar, I'm sad this has been my only interaction with the project. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 15:34:41 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6186105,-122.3389589<br>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Oct 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 13:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Mark%20Foltz" target="_blank">Mark Foltz</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="@spuddybuddy" target="_blank">@spuddybuddy</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20biking%20with%20my%20son%20in%20my%20bakfiets%20(cargo%20bike%20with%20box%20in%20the%20front)%20when%20I%20ended%20up%20heading%20north%20on%20Westlake.%20%20My%20front%20tire%20ended%20up%20parallel%20to%20the%20tracks%20and%20was%20caught%20in%20the%20flangeway.%20%20I%20skidded%20out%20and%20the%20bike%20fell%20on%20one%20side%20with%20my%20son%20inside%20and%20I%20was%20pinned%20underneath.%20%20I%20was%20able%20to%20get%20out%20from%20under%20and%20pull%20off%20to%20the%20side%20to%20recover.I%20was%20very%20lucky%20that%20there%20were%20no%20passing%20cars%20or%20trains,%20that%20the%20box%20protected%20my%20son%20and%20the%20heaviest%20parts%20of%20the%20bike%20didn't%20land%20on%20me.%20%20There%20was%20some%20minor%20damage%20to%20the%20bike%20(it%20bent%20some%20of%20the%20pegs%20on%20the%20box%20for%20attaching%20the%20canopy)%20and%20I%20was%20pretty%20scraped%20up%20and%20sore.%20%20Again%20I%20was%20very%20lucky.I%20never%20bike%20on%20streets%20that%20have%20streetcar%20lines.%20%20I%20choose%20routes%20where%20I%20don't%20have%20to%20bike%20across%20them.%20%20Streetcar%20lines%20are%20extremely%20dangerous%20for%20cyclists%20and%20effectively%20kick%20them%20off%20the%20street.%20%20They%20are%20not%20part%20of%20any%20safe%20or%20complete%20streets%20solution%20without%20significant%20safety%20improvements%20for%20cyclists." target="_blank">I was biking with my son in my bakfiets (cargo bike with box in the front) when I ended up heading north on Westlake. My front tire ended up parallel to the tracks and was caught in the flangeway. I skidded out and the bike fell on one side with my son inside and I was pinned underneath. I was able to get out from under and pull off to the side to recover.
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I was very lucky that there were no passing cars or trains, that the box protected my son and the heaviest parts of the bike didn't land on me. There was some minor damage to the bike (it bent some of the pegs on the box for attaching the canopy) and I was pretty scraped up and sore. Again I was very lucky.
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|
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I never bike on streets that have streetcar lines. I choose routes where I don't have to bike across them. Streetcar lines are extremely dangerous for cyclists and effectively kick them off the street. They are not part of any safe or complete streets solution without significant safety improvements for cyclists.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 19:12:58 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5991509,-122.3276449<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 21:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Andrew%20Kopp" target="_blank">Andrew Kopp</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="630-207-2344" target="_blank">630-207-2344</a><br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20headed%20east%20on%20Jackson.%20Since%20it%20was%20dark%20and%20raining,%20I%20didn't%20realize%20how%20close%20I%20was%20to%20the%20track.%20My%20back%20wheel%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20track%20and%20I%20went%20down%20into%20the%20other%20lane%20of%20traffic.%20An%20oncoming%20driver%20stopped%20in%20time,%20but%20laid%20on%20their%20horn%20(I%20think%20they%20thought%20I%20tried%20to%20turn%20in%20front%20of%20them%20and%20bailed%20at%20the%20last%20minute).%20I%20feel%20very%20lucky%20to%20have%20walked%20away%20unscathed,%20but%20my%20back%20rim%20was%20bent%20about%2030%20degrees.%20When%20I%20went%20into%20work%20and%20told%20my%20coworkers,%20a%20few%20had%20similar%20experiences.%20One%20even%20broke%20her%20collarbone%20after%20hitting%20the%20tracks%20on%20westlake" target="_blank">I was headed east on Jackson. Since it was dark and raining, I didn't realize how close I was to the track. My back wheel got caught in the track and I went down into the other lane of traffic. An oncoming driver stopped in time, but laid on their horn (I think they thought I tried to turn in front of them and bailed at the last minute). I feel very lucky to have walked away unscathed, but my back rim was bent about 30 degrees. When I went into work and told my coworkers, a few had similar experiences. One even broke her collarbone after hitting the tracks on westlake</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 15:28:32 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6257441,-122.3371289<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Jul 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Jake" target="_blank">Jake</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="7708333134" target="_blank">7708333134</a><br>
|
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="Turning%20Left%20From%20Terry%20Ave%20to%20get%20onto%20the%20bike%20trail%20north%20of%20Valley%20Street." target="_blank">Turning Left From Terry Ave to get onto the bike trail north of Valley Street.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 16:38:28 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6177761,-122.3383472<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Oct 22 2007 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 19:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Melinda%20Minch" target="_blank">Melinda Minch</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="425%20785%208448" target="_blank">425 785 8448</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="The%20date%20and%20time%20are%20approximate,%20as%20this%20was%20ages%20ago,%20but%20I%20needed%20to%20cross%20the%20tracks%20in%20order%20to%20get%20around%20a%20police%20car%20parked%20on%20Westlake%20and%20my%20rear%20tire%20caught%20as%20I%20went%20over%20them.The%20police%20were%20pretty%20nice%20about%20it.%20I%20got%20a%20concussion%20that%20took%20a%20few%20months%20to%20heal%20fully%20(yes,%20I%20was%20wearing%20a%20helmet),%20banged%20up%20my%20knee,%20and%20put%20a%20hole%20in%20my%20jeans." target="_blank">The date and time are approximate, as this was ages ago, but I needed to cross the tracks in order to get around a police car parked on Westlake and my rear tire caught as I went over them.
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|
||
The police were pretty nice about it. I got a concussion that took a few months to heal fully (yes, I was wearing a helmet), banged up my knee, and put a hole in my jeans.</a>
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 19:31:48 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6139588,-122.3376128<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="Something%20else" target="_blank">Something else</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Aug 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 11:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Jay" target="_blank">Jay</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20on%20west%20lake%20towards%20SLU%20for%20lunch%20as%20I%20do%20nearly%20everyday.%20Then%20all%20of%20a%20sudden%20something%20happened%20that%20I%20couldn't%20believe;%20the%20tracks%20for%20the%20SLUT%20suddenly%20up%20and%20jumped%20into%20my%20path%20and%20I%20nearly%20lost%20control%20and%20fell%20off%20the%20bike.%20%20I've%20never%20seen%20anything%20like%20this%20before,%20the%20tracks%20moved%20all%20by%20themselves%20and%20got%20in%20the%20way%20of%20my%20moving%20bike.This%20is%20a%20safety%20issue%20when%20tracks%20all%20of%20a%20sudden%20move%20and%20obstruct%20the%20path%20a%20a%20bicyclist.%20What%20are%20those%20tracks%20doing%20in%20downtown%20anyways.%20I've%20never%20seen%20anybody%20on%20the%20SLUT%20trying%20to%20use%20this%20idiotic%20means%20for%20mass%20transit.%20%20However,%20I've%20seen%20up%20to%203%20bike%20riders%20a%20day%20as%20I%20go%20and%20have%20lunch%20in%20downtown%20on%20weekdays.%20%20If%20we%20feel%20the%20needs%20of%20these%20elitist%20who%20want%20to%20have%20a%20motorized%20vehicle%20able%20to%20transport%20a%20bunch%20of%20people%20in%20a%20single%20transport%20vehicle%20is%20better%20use%20of%20the%20west%20lake%20during%20lunch%20as%20opposed%20to%20the%20safety%20of%20bicyclists%20who%20have%20the%20God%20given%20right%20to%20be%20able%20to%20ride%20our%20individual%20transport%20mechanism%20without%20the%20risk%20of%20these%20tracks%20that%20increasingly%20have%20a%20mind%20of%20their%20own%20jumping%20in%20my%20path,%20then%20we%20are%20in%20a%20sad%20state%20and%20Seattle%20better%20be%20careful%20that%20we%20will%20chase%20away%20the%20quality%20of%20life%20we%20deserve%20in%20our%20downtown%20corridor.%20%20As%20a%20bicyclist%20who%20enjoys%20listening%20to%20music%20as%20I%20ride,%20I%20have%20a%20right%20to%20not%20need%20to%20worry%20about%20anything%20other%20than%20my%20own%20thoughts.%20%20These%20damn%20tracks%20need%20to%20remain%20in%20place%20and%20not%20be%20permitted%20to%20place%20me%20at%20risk%20and%20burdened%20with%20constantly%20looking%20out%20to%20see%20if%20they%20move%20on%20their%20own.%20%20While%20we%20are%20at%20it,%20those%20cars%20are%20constantly%20moving%20and%20when%20they%20change%20lanes%20I%20front%20of%20me%20i%20nearly%20hit%20them%20every%20time%20as%20I%20approach.%20%20Just%20because%20they%20signal%20and%20I%20see%20the%20signal%20means%20I%20should%20go%20out%20of%20my%20way%20to%20also%20be%20accountable.%20I'm%20telling%20you%20I%20would%20rather%20be%20right%20and%20hospitalized%20than%20wrong%20and%20at%20home%20with%20my%20family%20at%20the%20end%20of%20the%20day.Obviously%20this%20response%20is%20sarcastic%20and%20never%20be%20taken%20seriously%20by%20the%20huge%20contingent%20of%20bicyclist%20throughout%20our%20city%20who%20I%20see%20throughout%20downtown%20daily%20(again%20sarcasm,%20never%20more%20than%20a%20handful).%20In%20addition%20I've%20seen%20many%20more%20near%20accidents%20with%20pedestrians%20being%20struck%20by%20bicyclist%20as%20opposed%20to%20vehicles%20and%20bikes%20or%20tracks%20and%20bike%20riders.How%20about%20a%20survey%20of%20pedestrians%20and%20bike%20risks?%20Didn't%20think%20so.%20%20From%20my%20u%20dear%20standing%20pedestrians%20far%20outnumber%20bikes%20in%20our%20downtown%20corridor." target="_blank">I was riding on west lake towards SLU for lunch as I do nearly everyday. Then all of a sudden something happened that I couldn't believe; the tracks for the SLUT suddenly up and jumped into my path and I nearly lost control and fell off the bike. I've never seen anything like this before, the tracks moved all by themselves and got in the way of my moving bike.
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This is a safety issue when tracks all of a sudden move and obstruct the path a a bicyclist. What are those tracks doing in downtown anyways. I've never seen anybody on the SLUT trying to use this idiotic means for mass transit. However, I've seen up to 3 bike riders a day as I go and have lunch in downtown on weekdays. If we feel the needs of these elitist who want to have a motorized vehicle able to transport a bunch of people in a single transport vehicle is better use of the west lake during lunch as opposed to the safety of bicyclists who have the God given right to be able to ride our individual transport mechanism without the risk of these tracks that increasingly have a mind of their own jumping in my path, then we are in a sad state and Seattle better be careful that we will chase away the quality of life we deserve in our downtown corridor.
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As a bicyclist who enjoys listening to music as I ride, I have a right to not need to worry about anything other than my own thoughts. These damn tracks need to remain in place and not be permitted to place me at risk and burdened with constantly looking out to see if they move on their own. While we are at it, those cars are constantly moving and when they change lanes I front of me i nearly hit them every time as I approach. Just because they signal and I see the signal means I should go out of my way to also be accountable. I'm telling you I would rather be right and hospitalized than wrong and at home with my family at the end of the day.
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Obviously this response is sarcastic and never be taken seriously by the huge contingent of bicyclist throughout our city who I see throughout downtown daily (again sarcasm, never more than a handful). In addition I've seen many more near accidents with pedestrians being struck by bicyclist as opposed to vehicles and bikes or tracks and bike riders.
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How about a survey of pedestrians and bike risks? Didn't think so. From my u dear standing pedestrians far outnumber bikes in our downtown corridor.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 05:26:12 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6245368,-122.3384132<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Feb 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 09:45:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Natalia" target="_blank">Natalia </a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="8/3/2147" target="_blank">8/3/2147</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Was%20taking%20a%20left%20on%20to%20Mercer%20Ave%20and%20turned%20my%20head%20to%20check%20for%20cars,%20as%20I%20turned%20my%20head%20away%20from%20the%20street%20my%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap.%20I%20jerked%20forward%20and%20fell%20to%20the%20left.%20My%20bike%20frame%20rammed%20right%20into%20my%20knee%20and%20upper%20shin%20as%20I%20fell%20to%20the%20road.%20I%20was%20in%20so%20much%20pain%20and%20couldn't%20move%20my%20left%20leg,%20I%20was%20lucky%20a%20man%20at%20a%20bus%20stop%20nearby%20helped%20move%20me%20off%20the%20street%20before%20traffic%20came.%20I%20went%20to%20the%20ER%20soon%20after%20for%20X-rays%20and%20am%20lucky%20to%20have%20sustained%20only%20a%20really%20gnarly%20bruise.%20I%20couldn't%20stand%20for%20several%20days%20however,%20which%20really%20affected%20me%20at%20work%20as%20a%20barista.%20I%20had%20to%20take%20time%20off%20without%20any%20sick%20pay,%20I%20was%20lucky%20to%20find%20an%20office%20job%20soon%20after%20that.%20Otherwise%20I'm%20not%20sure%20what%20I%20would've%20done%20without%20being%20able%20to%20let%20my%20leg%20heal,%20I%20actually%20still%20can't%20feel%20much%20of%20my%20left%20shin%20now." target="_blank">Was taking a left on to Mercer Ave and turned my head to check for cars, as I turned my head away from the street my tire got stuck in the flangeway gap. I jerked forward and fell to the left. My bike frame rammed right into my knee and upper shin as I fell to the road. I was in so much pain and couldn't move my left leg, I was lucky a man at a bus stop nearby helped move me off the street before traffic came. I went to the ER soon after for X-rays and am lucky to have sustained only a really gnarly bruise. I couldn't stand for several days however, which really affected me at work as a barista. I had to take time off without any sick pay, I was lucky to find an office job soon after that. Otherwise I'm not sure what I would've done without being able to let my leg heal, I actually still can't feel much of my left shin now.</a>
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Mon Aug 29 2016 15:57:53 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6163705,-122.3380731<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Aug 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Erik%20Wells" target="_blank">Erik Wells</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="erikwells@gmail.com" target="_blank">erikwells@gmail.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Tried%20to%20get%20out%20of%20the%20middle%20of%20the%20tracks%20and%20slipped%20into%20the%20flangeway%20gap.%20Ended%20up%20flipping%20over%20my%20handle%20bars%20and%20crashing%20headfirst%20into%20a%20parked%20car." target="_blank">Tried to get out of the middle of the tracks and slipped into the flangeway gap. Ended up flipping over my handle bars and crashing headfirst into a parked car.</a>
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||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 08:47:50 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.66144999999999,-122.3735161<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Aug 18 2011 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 11:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Sylvia%20Howard" target="_blank">Sylvia Howard</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="No" target="_blank">No</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Tire%20got%20caught,%20my%20bike%20went%20down%20and%20my%20shoulder%20scraped%20the%20cement%20for%20about%2010ft.%20There%20are%20so%20many%20rail%20lines%20that%20it%20was%20difficult%20to%20avoid%20tracks%20and%20not%20be%20hit%20by%20a%20car." target="_blank">Tire got caught, my bike went down and my shoulder scraped the cement for about 10ft. There are so many rail lines that it was difficult to avoid tracks and not be hit by a car.</a>
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||
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 15:36:44 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6187504,-122.320873<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Aug 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 06:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Danica%20Kersten" target="_blank">Danica Kersten</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Riding%20south%20on%20Broadway%20with%20traffic,%20was%20attempting%20to%20cross%20to%20other%20side%20of%20Broadway%20to%20join%20in%20the%20separate%20bike%20lane.%20Unfortunately%20that%20is%20where%20the%20street%20car%20tracks%20curve%20on%20the%20street%20and%20my%20tire%20was%20caught%20in%20the%20rail." target="_blank">Riding south on Broadway with traffic, was attempting to cross to other side of Broadway to join in the separate bike lane. Unfortunately that is where the street car tracks curve on the street and my tire was caught in the rail. </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 06:46:56 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.59916219999999,-122.3250637<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Jan 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 16:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Melanie%20Pepin" target="_blank">Melanie Pepin</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206%20817%200324" target="_blank">206 817 0324</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20down%20Jackson%20and%20needed%20to%20take%20a%20left%20turn%20on%20Maynard%20(or%206th%20S?)%20%20I%20tried%20to%20go%20across%20the%20track%20at%20about%20a%2045%20degree%20angle%20(anticipating%20that%20it%20might%20be%20slippery).%20%20Mid%20action,%20the%20bike%20slid%20out%20from%20under%20me%20and%20I%20went%20over%20the%20handlebars%20onto%20my%20hands%20and%20knees.%20%20Bloody%20scuffs%20to%20my%20hands%20and%20knee,%20torn%20pants%20but%20okay.%20%20%20Two%20men%20from%20the%20nearby%20Auto%20shop%20came%20out%20to%20assist.%20%20%20Bike%20was%20okay%20and%20I%20rode%20on.%20%20%20%20Nasty%20slippery%20those%20rails.%20%20Next%20time%20I%20want%20to%20turn%20left%20I'm%20going%20to%20get%20off%20at%20the%20intersection%20and%20walk%20the%20bike%20I%20guess." target="_blank">I was riding down Jackson and needed to take a left turn on Maynard (or 6th S?) I tried to go across the track at about a 45 degree angle (anticipating that it might be slippery). Mid action, the bike slid out from under me and I went over the handlebars onto my hands and knees. Bloody scuffs to my hands and knee, torn pants but okay. Two men from the nearby Auto shop came out to assist. Bike was okay and I rode on.
|
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Nasty slippery those rails. Next time I want to turn left I'm going to get off at the intersection and walk the bike I guess. </a>
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 15:40:17 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6175615,-122.3208402<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
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<b>Date:</b> Fri Aug 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 19:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Cynthia" target="_blank">Cynthia</a><br>
|
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2069195543" target="_blank">2069195543</a><br>
|
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20crossing%20over%20Broadway%20from%20the%20crosswalk%20on%20the%20Northwest%20side%20of%20that%20intersection%20to%20get%20to%20the%20bike%20track.%20This%20was%20back%20before%20the%20bike%20track%20went%20North%20of%20Howell.%20I%20had%20something%20of%20a%20slow%20motion%20fall%20onto%20my%20knee%20and%20elbow%20when%20my%20front%20bike%20wheel%20stuck%20in%20the%20streetcar%20track." target="_blank">I was crossing over Broadway from the crosswalk on the Northwest side of that intersection to get to the bike track. This was back before the bike track went North of Howell. I had something of a slow motion fall onto my knee and elbow when my front bike wheel stuck in the streetcar track. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 09:13:44 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6220355,-122.3371396<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Nov 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 13:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Cory%20Funk" target="_blank">Cory Funk</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="217-355-8565" target="_blank">217-355-8565</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20heading%20West,%20turning%20South%20and%20very%20aware%20of%20the%20tracks.%20There%20was%20a%20little%20rain%20and%20my%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface,%20into%20the%20groove,%20causing%20me%20to%20fall." target="_blank">I was heading West, turning South and very aware of the tracks. There was a little rain and my tire slipped on the metal surface, into the groove, causing me to fall. </a>
|
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 10:11:28 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.57798409999999,-122.3287081<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Jul 21 2011 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 13:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Joe" target="_blank">Joe</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Parked cars and traffic on right hand side left me no choice but to cross tracks. Thought I had enough angle, but front tire wedged in the flangeway gap. crashed , went over handlebars. truck behind me stopped only feet away from running me over. Bent wheel, scrapes bruises, ripped clothing, damaged bracelet, etc.
|
||
|
||
cf also
|
||
|
||
http://www.seattlemet.com/articles/2012/5/18/bike-crashes-pit-cyclists-against-city-june-2012
|
||
|
||
and bikewise.org
|
||
|
||
http://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2012/05/30/seattle-met-city-attorneys-successfully-argue-that-biking-is-not-ordinary-on-westlake-ave/</a>
|
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 12:03:54 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6140896,-122.3207916<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Jul 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 07:45:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Kyle" target="_blank">Kyle </a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="July%2015,%202015%20was%20a%20bad%20bike%20day%20for%20me.%20I%20hadn't%20ridden%20my%20bike%20in%20Seattle%20very%20often,%20but%20I%20decided%20to%20bike%20to%20my%20client's%20office%20in%20downtown%20Seattle%20that%20morning.%20I%20was%20coming%20from%20the%20U-District.%20I%20made%20it%20to%20Capital%20Hill%20fine.%20Somewhere%20along%20Broadway%20the%20bike%20lane%20on%20the%20right%20side%20of%20the%20road%20switches%20to%20the%20left%20side%20when%20you're%20heading%20south.%20I%20didn't%20notice%20this.%20When%20I%20slightly%20changed%20the%20trajectory%20of%20my%20front%20tire,%20it%20slipped%20into%20the%20metal%20surface%20of%20the%20bus%20tracks.%20This%20changed%20the%20trajectory%20of%20my%20body,%20which%20catapulted%20over%20the%20steering%20wheels.%20I%20was%20fine,%20although%20a%20little%20rattled.%20Pedestrians%20laughed.%20I'm%20thankful%20the%20driver%205%20feet%20behind%20me%20wasn't%20too%20busy%20laughing%20to%20hit%20the%20brakes%20of%20his%20car.%20Later%20that%20day,%20after%20work,%20I%20walked%20to%20the%20park%20near%20my%20client's%20office%20where%20I%20locked%20my%20bike.%20It%20wasn't%20there.%20Somebody%20stole%20it.%20Yes,%20I%20was%20pretty%20disappointed,%20but%20I%20figured%20at%20least%20I%20wouldn't%20have%20to%20bike%20home%20and%20potentially%20crash%20and%20burn%20again%20that%20day." target="_blank">July 15, 2015 was a bad bike day for me. I hadn't ridden my bike in Seattle very often, but I decided to bike to my client's office in downtown Seattle that morning. I was coming from the U-District. I made it to Capital Hill fine. Somewhere along Broadway the bike lane on the right side of the road switches to the left side when you're heading south. I didn't notice this. When I slightly changed the trajectory of my front tire, it slipped into the metal surface of the bus tracks. This changed the trajectory of my body, which catapulted over the steering wheels. I was fine, although a little rattled. Pedestrians laughed. I'm thankful the driver 5 feet behind me wasn't too busy laughing to hit the brakes of his car.
|
||
|
||
Later that day, after work, I walked to the park near my client's office where I locked my bike. It wasn't there. Somebody stole it. Yes, I was pretty disappointed, but I figured at least I wouldn't have to bike home and potentially crash and burn again that day.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 16:02:16 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6017002,-122.3179124<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Nov 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 11:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Darrell" target="_blank">Darrell</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2065885623" target="_blank">2065885623</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="This%20was%20on%20my%20motorcycle%20(still%20technically%20a" target="_blank">This was on my motorcycle (still technically a "bike"). I was heading west on E Yesler Way going downhill. It was raining and the lower stretch of that hill has a 10%-15% grade (according to google maps). It's not the steepest hill in Seattle but the grade matters a lot when a wet track is involved. I have been riding a motorcycle since I was 16. I pride myself on being a confident, safe, and experienced rider. This was literally the first time I'd ever gone down.
|
||
|
||
When crossing tracks on a bike (motorcycle or bicycle), the current literature says to aim for at least a 45 degree "attack angle" when crossing tracks (90 degrees being ideal). The intention is to make your momentum vector as close to being perpendicular to the tracks as possible so that if a tire catches or slips, your momentum will keep you going across the track quickly enough to recover.
|
||
|
||
This 45 degree attack angle is impossible on this, and many, streetcar roads. Making things worse is the fact that it is on a hill and is fairly wet most of the year. In my case, I was trying to get to the other side of the track when my tire got caught in the groove for just a fraction of a second. This means my momentum was at some angle to the track when my front wheel was forced to move parallel to the track. When the wheel came out of the groove, I was off balance. Then the front wheel continued to slip along the track while I was trying to recover. The wheel just seem to go right out from under me and the bike and I went down. The funny thing was this was at an incredibly low speed as the light at Boren was red. I was very lucky because it could have been much worse but I did hurt my knee pretty badly. I landed knee first and then my foot was pinned while the weight of the bike pushed my body away from my leg. It definitely hurt and my leg was like jello but I was in shock enough to get right up without feeling the damage. I still managed to lift the bike and ride home but my knee has never been the same. I have a complete ACL tear that will require surgery to correct.
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||
|
||
If this can happen on the larger tires of a motorcycle, bicycles would be even more vulnerable. </a>
|
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 16:06:38 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6016843,-122.3167388<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Jun 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Mike%20Nesteroff" target="_blank">Mike Nesteroff</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206-223-6242" target="_blank">206-223-6242</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20turning%20from%20southbound%2012th%20Ave%20to%20eastbound%20E.%20Yesler%20Way%20in%20front%20of%20Bailey-Gatzert%20School.%20The%20bike%20lane%20is%20on%20the%20south%20side%20of%20the%20Broadway%20Streetcar%20tracks%20and%20as%20I%20crossed%20the%20tracks%20and%20started%20to%20curve%20around%20the%20bend%20my%20back%20tire%20caught%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap%20and%20I%20went%20down%20hard.%20No%20broken%20bones,%20but%20lots%20of%20road%20rash.%20My%20front%20wheel%20was%20slightly%20bent,%20but%20only%20because%20I%20have%20a%20cross%20bike%20and%20so%20the%20wheel%20is%20heavier-duty%20than%20my%20road%20bike.%20If%20it%20had%20been%20my%20road%20bike,%20it%20would%20have%20bent%20the%20wheel%20beyond%20rideability.%20Subsequently,%20when%20making%20that%20turn%20I%20consciously%20cross%20the%20tracks%20at%20a%2090%20degree%20angle%20in%20the%20left%20turn%20lane%20on%2012th%20before%20turning%20right%20on%20the%20bike%20path." target="_blank">I was turning from southbound 12th Ave to eastbound E. Yesler Way in front of Bailey-Gatzert School. The bike lane is on the south side of the Broadway Streetcar tracks and as I crossed the tracks and started to curve around the bend my back tire caught in the flangeway gap and I went down hard. No broken bones, but lots of road rash. My front wheel was slightly bent, but only because I have a cross bike and so the wheel is heavier-duty than my road bike. If it had been my road bike, it would have bent the wheel beyond rideability. Subsequently, when making that turn I consciously cross the tracks at a 90 degree angle in the left turn lane on 12th before turning right on the bike path.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 23:11:43 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5992038,-122.3315929<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Apr 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 06:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="KJ%20Moon" target="_blank">KJ Moon</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="9192592000" target="_blank">9192592000</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Time%20is%20approximate.I%20was%20riding%20westwards%20to%20head%20down%20to%20Chef%20Sealth%20High%20School%20to%20volunteer%20for%20Cascade%20Bike%20Club.%20I%20made%20a%20left%20turn%20from%20the%20right%20lane.%20I%20cleared%20the%20nearest%20track%20but%20the%202nd%20track%20caught%20me.%20I%20fell%20over%20my%20bike.%20Ripped%20my%20favorite%20jacket.%20Banged%20up%20my%20knees.%20Got%20a%20concussion%20and%20a%20scar%20on%20my%20face.%20I%20was%20wearing%20a%20helmet.The%20bike%20was%20okay." target="_blank">Time is approximate.
|
||
|
||
I was riding westwards to head down to Chef Sealth High School to volunteer for Cascade Bike Club. I made a left turn from the right lane. I cleared the nearest track but the 2nd track caught me. I fell over my bike. Ripped my favorite jacket. Banged up my knees. Got a concussion and a scar on my face. I was wearing a helmet.
|
||
|
||
The bike was okay.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 17:00:16 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6185383,-122.3384741<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Jul 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 09:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="John%20Gallagher" target="_blank">John Gallagher</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="708-813-0080" target="_blank">708-813-0080</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20my%20bike%20on%20my%20way%20to%20work%20in%20Fremont.%20My%20route%20took%20me%20from%2019th%20Ave%20E%20in%20Cap%20Hill,%20down%20Pine,%20up%208th%20to%20Westlake.%20I%20crossed%20over%20the%20South%20Lake%20Union%20streetcar%20tracks%20too%20slowly;%20my%20wheel%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20groove%20and%20I%20lost%20control.%20I%20flipped%20over%20my%20handlebars%20into%20the%20middle%20of%20Westlake.%20Luckily%20no%20cars%20were%20immediately%20behind%20me.%20I%20hobbled%20over%20to%20Whole%20Foods,%20cleaned%20up%20a%20bit,%20and%20finished%20my%20commute%20on%20the%20bus.My%20knee%20was%20quite%20injured%20and%20it%20was%20difficult%20to%20walk%20or%20bend%20it%20for%20a%20couple%20of%20weeks,%20but%20other%20than%20that%20I%20escaped%20largely%20unscathed.%20I%20eventually%20got%20back%20on%20my%20bike%20and%20went%20to%20ride%20again,%20until%20about%20a%20year%20later%20when%20a%20car%20hit%20me%20on%20Dexter%20(June%202015).%20Again,%20I%20was%20somehow%20largely%20unhurt,%20but%20I%20know%20better%20than%20to%20try%20my%20luck%20a%20third%20time%20--%20I%20haven't%20ridden%20a%20bike%20in%20Seattle%20since%20then" target="_blank">I was riding my bike on my way to work in Fremont. My route took me from 19th Ave E in Cap Hill, down Pine, up 8th to Westlake. I crossed over the South Lake Union streetcar tracks too slowly; my wheel got caught in the groove and I lost control. I flipped over my handlebars into the middle of Westlake. Luckily no cars were immediately behind me. I hobbled over to Whole Foods, cleaned up a bit, and finished my commute on the bus.
|
||
|
||
My knee was quite injured and it was difficult to walk or bend it for a couple of weeks, but other than that I escaped largely unscathed. I eventually got back on my bike and went to ride again, until about a year later when a car hit me on Dexter (June 2015). Again, I was somehow largely unhurt, but I know better than to try my luck a third time -- I haven't ridden a bike in Seattle since then</a>
|
||
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 16:08:22 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6257357,-122.3344256<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu May 30 2013 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 15:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Mal" target="_blank">Mal</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 21:37:48 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5992038,-122.3315929<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="Something%20else" target="_blank">Something else</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 19:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Bob%20Edmiston" target="_blank">Bob Edmiston</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="4259854182" target="_blank">4259854182</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Turning%20from%20southbound%202nd%20Ave%20S%20to%20Eastbound%20S%20Jackson%20St%20in%20light%20rain,%20my%20front%20tire%20crossed%20the%20tracks%20and%20made%20the%20left%20turn%20just%20fine.%20%20But%20since%20I%20ride%20a%20cargo%20bike,%20the%20rear%20tire%20follows%20a%20somewhat%20tighter%20turn.%20%20The%20rear%20wheel%20followed%20the%20slot,%20causing%20me%20to%20be%20thrown%20off%20the%20highside%20of%20the%20bike,%20landing%20square%20on%20my%20right%20shoulder%20and%20head,%20instantly%20shattering%20my%20collarbone%20into%20three%20pieces%20that%20required%20two%20surgeries%20to%20repair." target="_blank">Turning from southbound 2nd Ave S to Eastbound S Jackson St in light rain, my front tire crossed the tracks and made the left turn just fine. But since I ride a cargo bike, the rear tire follows a somewhat tighter turn. The rear wheel followed the slot, causing me to be thrown off the highside of the bike, landing square on my right shoulder and head, instantly shattering my collarbone into three pieces that required two surgeries to repair. </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 08:33:22 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.62573099999999,-122.3386038<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue May 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Megan%20Doerr" target="_blank">Megan Doerr</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206-667-4265" target="_blank">206-667-4265</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20trying%20to%20get%20to%20a%20business%20on%20Westlake%20Ave.%20When%20turning%20from%20Valley%20to%20Westlake,%20my%20tire%20was%20caught%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap.%20I%20went%20down,%20opening%20my%20elbow%20and%20knee%20(couldn't%20unclip%20from%20my%20pedals%20fast%20enough).%20Fortunately%20it%20was%20rush%20hour%20so%20the%20traffic%20was%20completely%20stopped%20in%20all%20directions.%20It%20took%20a%20couple%20minutes%20to%20get%20my%20bike%20untangled%20from%20the%20track." target="_blank">I was trying to get to a business on Westlake Ave. When turning from Valley to Westlake, my tire was caught in the flangeway gap. I went down, opening my elbow and knee (couldn't unclip from my pedals fast enough). Fortunately it was rush hour so the traffic was completely stopped in all directions. It took a couple minutes to get my bike untangled from the track. </a>
|
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 16:39:29 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5991509,-122.3276449<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue May 24 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Troy%20Niehaus" target="_blank">Troy Niehaus</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="425-786-4225" target="_blank">425-786-4225</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20stopped%20at%20the%20intersection%20of%205th%20and%20Jackson%20waiting%20for%20the%20light%20to%20turn%20green.%20When%20it%20did,%20I%20turned%20left%20on%20Jackson%20to%20head%20in%20the%20direction%20of%20the%20waterfront%20when%20my%20rear%20tire%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20tracks%20and%20I%20fell." target="_blank">I was stopped at the intersection of 5th and Jackson waiting for the light to turn green. When it did, I turned left on Jackson to head in the direction of the waterfront when my rear tire got caught in the tracks and I fell.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 13:27:20 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.61114329999999,-122.3208208<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed Jul 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Paul" target="_blank">Paul</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="202-550-9003" target="_blank">202-550-9003</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20crossed%20the%20street%20car%20track%20at%20an%20angle.It%20caught%20my%20tire%20and%20I%20crashed,%20slamming%20my%20right%20knee%20into%20the%20concrete.%20I%20went%20to%20the%20ER%20with%20a%20severely%20swollen%20knee%20(bursitis),%20but%20fortunately%20nothing%20was%20broken.%20I'm%20an%20experienced%20rider%20and%20was%20wearing%20a%20helmet.%20Three%20weeks%20later,%20my%20knee%20is%20still%20swollen." target="_blank">I crossed the street car track at an angle.It caught my tire and I crashed, slamming my right knee into the concrete. I went to the ER with a severely swollen knee (bursitis), but fortunately nothing was broken. I'm an experienced rider and was wearing a helmet. Three weeks later, my knee is still swollen.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 18:15:38 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6140896,-122.3207916<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Aug 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 23:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Fergus%20Farley" target="_blank">Fergus Farley</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2064121931" target="_blank">2064121931</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20from%20q%20nightclub%20on%20a%20rainy%20night%20and%20slipped%20on%20the%20tracks.%20I%20still%20have%20scars!%20That%20is%20all%20fo%20now" target="_blank">I was riding from q nightclub on a rainy night and slipped on the tracks. I still have scars! That is all fo now</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 00:06:38 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6163705,-122.3380731<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Oct 06 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Madhu%20Ravi" target="_blank">Madhu Ravi</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="mads1004@gmail.com" target="_blank">mads1004@gmail.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="My%20tires%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20rail%20tracks%20when%20trying%20to%20take%20a%20left%20turn%20on%20Lenora.%20I%20fell%20from%20the%20bike%20on%20the%20road.%20There%20were%20cars%20behind%20that%20stopped%20after%20seeing%20me%20fall." target="_blank">My tires got stuck in the rail tracks when trying to take a left turn on Lenora. I fell from the bike on the road. There were cars behind that stopped after seeing me fall.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 20:02:52 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6185383,-122.3384741<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Jan 09 2012 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 12:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Tory%20Kovacs" target="_blank">Tory Kovacs</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20southbound%20between%20the%20rail%20tracks%20in%20the%20right%20hand%20lane.%20I%20needed%20to%20get%20to%20the%20whole%20foods,%20but%20I%20was%20unable%20to%20change%20lanes%20and%20make%20a%20left%20hand%20turn%20at%20the%20intersection%20of%20Denny%20because%20traffic%20was%20too%20fast%20and%20heavy%20to%20do%20so.%20Instead,%20I%20headed%20across%20the%20intersection%20at%20Denny,%20aiming%20for%20the%20curb%20ramp%20to%20wait%20with%20pedestrians%20to%20cross%20in%20the%20crosswalk%20with%20the%20light.%20By%20aiming%20for%20the%20ramp,%20my%20bike%20wheels%20slipped%20into%20the%20gap%20and%20I%20hit%20the%20ground%20in%20the%20middle%20of%20the%20intersection%20before%20I%20knew%20what%20happened.%20Luckily%20for%20me%20no%20injuries%20to%20me%20or%20my%20bike%20other%20than%20a%20few%20scrapes." target="_blank">I was riding southbound between the rail tracks in the right hand lane. I needed to get to the whole foods, but I was unable to change lanes and make a left hand turn at the intersection of Denny because traffic was too fast and heavy to do so. Instead, I headed across the intersection at Denny, aiming for the curb ramp to wait with pedestrians to cross in the crosswalk with the light. By aiming for the ramp, my bike wheels slipped into the gap and I hit the ground in the middle of the intersection before I knew what happened. Luckily for me no injuries to me or my bike other than a few scrapes. </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 22:31:03 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6016843,-122.3167388<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Jun 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 22:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Mary%20tripoli" target="_blank">Mary tripoli</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2068548333" target="_blank">2068548333</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20crossed%20the%20streetcar%20tracks%20perpendicularly,%20but%20my%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal.%20%20I%20over%20corrected%20and%20crashed.%20%20Needed%20an%20ambulance.%20Broke%20my%20collarbone%20and%20concussion." target="_blank">I crossed the streetcar tracks perpendicularly, but my tire slipped on the metal. I over corrected and crashed. Needed an ambulance. Broke my collarbone and concussion. </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 09:28:08 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.619713,-122.3384703<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Aug 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 19:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Brian%20Bot" target="_blank">Brian Bot</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="5073983412" target="_blank">5073983412</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Was%20heading%20north%20on%20Westlake%20and%20found%20myself%20with%20small%20distance%20between%20curb%20and%20tracks%20--%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20tracks%20and%20went%20head%20over%20handlebars%20skidding%20along%20the%20street.%20Luckily%20there%20was%20no%20traffic." target="_blank">Was heading north on Westlake and found myself with small distance between curb and tracks -- got caught in the tracks and went head over handlebars skidding along the street. Luckily there was no traffic.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 11:13:03 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6152501,-122.3207934<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Jun 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 00:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Brian%20Traverso" target="_blank">Brian Traverso</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="206%20854%206945" target="_blank">206 854 6945</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20down%20Broadway%20and%20about%20to%20take%20a%20right%20to%20go%20down%20Pine.%20The%20front%20bike%20wheel%20of%20my%20bike%20got%20sucked%20into%20the%20track%20as%20I%20tried%20to%20cross%20over%20it%20and%20I%20was%20thrown%20off%20my%20bike.%20Sprained%20my%20ankle%20and%20I%20hit%20my%20chin%20pretty%20hard.I%20could%20go%20on%20for%20hours%20about%20all%20the%20reasons%20I%20hate%20the%20streetcar,%20me%20getting%20thrown%20off%20my%20bike%20non-withstanding." target="_blank">I was riding down Broadway and about to take a right to go down Pine. The front bike wheel of my bike got sucked into the track as I tried to cross over it and I was thrown off my bike. Sprained my ankle and I hit my chin pretty hard.
|
||
|
||
I could go on for hours about all the reasons I hate the streetcar, me getting thrown off my bike non-withstanding. </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Wed Aug 17 2016 23:40:36 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5991984,-122.3290272<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Wed May 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 21:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Nathan%20Anderson" target="_blank">Nathan Anderson</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Front%20tire%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20tracks%20while%20passing%20a%20stopped%20car.%20Broke%20my%20collarbone%20in%20the%20fall" target="_blank">Front tire got caught in the tracks while passing a stopped car. Broke my collarbone in the fall</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 07:47:25 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6177761,-122.3383472<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Oct 15 2013 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 08:45:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Jonathan%20Sullivan" target="_blank">Jonathan Sullivan</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20tracks%20and%20I%20fell.%20Not%20injured." target="_blank">My tire got caught in the tracks and I fell. Not injured. </a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Mon Aug 29 2016 23:13:40 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5991984,-122.3290272<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Mar 17 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Rumi" target="_blank">Rumi</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2066691477" target="_blank">2066691477</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Riding%20southbound%20on%202nd%20Av%20S,%20then%20turning%20east%20onto%20S.%20Jackson%20st.%20%20The%20tracks%20run%20east-west%20along%20Jackson.%20%20My%20front%20tire%20was%20caught%20in%20the%20track%20and%20the%20momentum%20of%20the%20turn%20threw%20me%20from%20my%20bicycle%20onto%20the%20pavement.%20%20It%20was%20rush%20hour.%20%20Fortunately%20the%20car%20immediately%20behind%20me%20was%20moving%20slowly%20enough%20to%20stop%20for%20me." target="_blank">Riding southbound on 2nd Av S, then turning east onto S. Jackson st. The tracks run east-west along Jackson. My front tire was caught in the track and the momentum of the turn threw me from my bicycle onto the pavement. It was rush hour. Fortunately the car immediately behind me was moving slowly enough to stop for me.</a>
|
||
</div></td> <td><div class="googft-card-view" style="font-family:sans-serif;width:450px;padding:4px;border:1px solid #ccc;overflow:hidden">
|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Sep 01 2016 16:34:44 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.57798409999999,-122.3287081<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Jul 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:45:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Andrew%20DiPietro" target="_blank">Andrew DiPietro</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="asquirrel@gmail.com" target="_blank">asquirrel@gmail.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Attempting%20to%20cross%20Denny%20after%20leaving%20whole%20foods%20and%20join%20Westlake%20Ave%20from%20eastern%20sidewalk.%20crossed%20at%2045%20degree%20angle%20and%2032%20mm%20tires%20slipped%20in%20the%20tracks.%20Crashed%20and%20went%20down,%20snapped%20chain%20but%20luckily%20the%20cars%20had%20cleared%20on%20Westlake%20and%20I%20wasn't%20run%20over." target="_blank">Attempting to cross Denny after leaving whole foods and join Westlake Ave from eastern sidewalk. crossed at 45 degree angle and 32 mm tires slipped in the tracks. Crashed and went down, snapped chain but luckily the cars had cleared on Westlake and I wasn't run over.</a>
|
||
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|
||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 08:14:39 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5991509,-122.3276449<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="East" target="_blank">East</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Jul 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 16:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Julie%20High" target="_blank">Julie High</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2539518483" target="_blank">2539518483</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="(estimated%20date,%20I%20don't%20remember%20for%20sure).%20I%20was%20biking%20home%20up%20Jackson%20St%20and%20a%20bus%20stopped%20in%20front%20of%20me.%20I%20went%20to%20change%20lanes%20to%20pass%20the%20bus%20and%20my%20front%20tire%20briefly%20slipped%20into%20the%20gap.%20I%20was%20lucky%20because%20I%20was%20able%20to%20dislodge%20it%20before%20I%20lost%20control%20or%20got%20thrown%20from%20the%20bike.%20Still%20very%20unnerving!" target="_blank">(estimated date, I don't remember for sure). I was biking home up Jackson St and a bus stopped in front of me. I went to change lanes to pass the bus and my front tire briefly slipped into the gap. I was lucky because I was able to dislodge it before I lost control or got thrown from the bike. Still very unnerving!</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 09:12:10 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.5992038,-122.3315929<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="West" target="_blank">West</a><br>
|
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
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<b>Date:</b> Sat Mar 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 18:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
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||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Ali%20Fisher" target="_blank">Ali Fisher</a><br>
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<b>Contact:</b> <br>
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20turned%20into%20the%20wrong%20lane,%20was%20trapped%20between%20the%20two%20tracks%20with%20a%20car%20behind%20me%20and%20as%20I%20went%20to%20merge%20I%20didn't%20turn%20my%20wheel%20sharp%20enough.%20The%20front%20tire%20got%20caught%20in%20the%20track%20and%20the%20bike%20and%20I%20straight%20up%20fell%20over." target="_blank">I turned into the wrong lane, was trapped between the two tracks with a car behind me and as I went to merge I didn't turn my wheel sharp enough. The front tire got caught in the track and the bike and I straight up fell over.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 08:43:53 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6098221,-122.3409415<br>
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<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
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<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="Something%20else" target="_blank">Something else</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Aug 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
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<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 07:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Timmy%20Texter" target="_blank">Timmy Texter</a><br>
|
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<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20texting%20my%20friend%20on%20my%20smartphone%20and%20I%20wasn't%20looking%20where%20I%20was%20going%20and%20then%20all%20of%20a%20sudden%20my%20bike%20crashed.%20When%20I%20looked%20up%20I%20realized%20I%20had%20ridden%20directly%20into%20the%20streetcar%20rails.%20Definitely%20not%20my%20fault." target="_blank">I was texting my friend on my smartphone and I wasn't looking where I was going and then all of a sudden my bike crashed. When I looked up I realized I had ridden directly into the streetcar rails. Definitely not my fault.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 09:06:15 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6016843,-122.3167388<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20surface" target="_blank">My tire slipped on the metal surface</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Jun 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 22:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Mary%20tripoli" target="_blank">Mary tripoli</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2068548333" target="_blank">2068548333</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20crossed%20the%20streetcar%20tracks%20perpendicularly,%20but%20my%20tire%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal.%20%20I%20over%20corrected%20and%20crashed.%20%20Needed%20an%20ambulance.%20Broke%20my%20collarbone%20and%20concussion." target="_blank">I crossed the streetcar tracks perpendicularly, but my tire slipped on the metal. I over corrected and crashed. Needed an ambulance. Broke my collarbone and concussion. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 22:04:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.62573099999999,-122.3386038<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="Something%20else" target="_blank">Something else</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Mon Jul 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 21:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Alexandre%20Allaire" target="_blank">Alexandre Allaire</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="(206)%20399-9250" target="_blank">(206) 399-9250</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20riding%20parrallel%20to%20the%20tracks%20down%20westlake,%20maybe%20a%20foot%20away%20from%20them.%20I'm%20not%20sure%20whether%20my%20tire%20was%20caught%20or%20slipped%20but%20next%20thing%20I%20know%20I%20was%20getting%20up%20off%20the%20ground%20with%20a%20broken%20collarbone." target="_blank">I was riding parrallel to the tracks down westlake, maybe a foot away from them. I'm not sure whether my tire was caught or slipped but next thing I know I was getting up off the ground with a broken collarbone.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 14:22:44 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.57798409999999,-122.3287081<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Thu Sep 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 01:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Doug%20Wade" target="_blank">Doug Wade</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="20659663332" target="_blank">20659663332</a><br>
|
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<b>Description:</b> <a href="Date%20is%20approximate.%20%20I%20always%20bike%20in%20the%20left%20lane,%20where%20there%20are%20no%20tracks,%20but%20an%20ambulance%20was%20approaching%20me%20from%20behind%20as%20I%20was%20passing%20through%20the%20intersection%20at%20Westlake%20and%20Denny,%20and%20I%20swerved%20to%20the%20right%20to%20make%20space%20for%20the%20ambulance.%20%20I%20made%20it%20over%20the%20first%20set%20of%20tracks,%20and%20was%20trying%20to%20come%20to%20rest%20between%20the%20tracks,%20but%20slipped%20on%20the%20metal%20and%20fell%20into%20the%20flangeway%20gap.%20%20I%20panicked%20and%20slammed%20on%20my%20brakes%20and%20fell%20out%20of%20the%20road%20and%20into%20the%20bushes.%20%20I%20was%20mostly%20fine%20--%20minor%20scrapes%20and%20bruises%20--%20because%20I%20fell%20into%20a%20bush,%20but%20it%20was%20really%20terrifying." target="_blank">Date is approximate. I always bike in the left lane, where there are no tracks, but an ambulance was approaching me from behind as I was passing through the intersection at Westlake and Denny, and I swerved to the right to make space for the ambulance. I made it over the first set of tracks, and was trying to come to rest between the tracks, but slipped on the metal and fell into the flangeway gap. I panicked and slammed on my brakes and fell out of the road and into the bushes. I was mostly fine -- minor scrapes and bruises -- because I fell into a bush, but it was really terrifying.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Mon Aug 29 2016 16:04:05 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.59920109999999,-122.3296791<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> 08/25/2016<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> 18:00<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Erik%20Wells" target="_blank">Erik Wells</a><br>
|
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<b>Contact:</b> <a href="erikwells@gmail.com" target="_blank">erikwells@gmail.com</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I%20was%20taking%20a%20left%20onto%20S.%20Jackson%20St.%20from%202nd%20Ave.%20when%20my%20tire%20slipped%20into%20the%20flangeway.%20I%20probably%20could%20have%20avoided%20this%20if%20I%20went%20parallel%20against%20the%20tracks%20but%20I%20was%20on%20the%20inside%20lane%20and%20the%20tracks%20came%20into%20my%20lane%20causing%20me%20to%20slip%20into%20the%20track%20easily.%20It%20would%20be%20nice%20if%20the%20bike%20markers%20told%20me%20to%20get%20over%20so%20that%20I%20could%20have%20had%20a%20better%20angle%20and%20make%20it%20safely%20into%20the%20right%20lane." target="_blank">I was taking a left onto S. Jackson St. from 2nd Ave. when my tire slipped into the flangeway. I probably could have avoided this if I went parallel against the tracks but I was on the inside lane and the tracks came into my lane causing me to slip into the track easily. It would be nice if the bike markers told me to get over so that I could have had a better angle and make it safely into the right lane. </a>
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||
<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Thu Aug 18 2016 22:01:15 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6177761,-122.3383472<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="North" target="_blank">North</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Tue Apr 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 07:30:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Danica%20Michaels" target="_blank">Danica Michaels</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="425-876-1894" target="_blank">425-876-1894</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="My%20usual%20route%20home%20from%20a%20graveyard%20shift%20required%20riding%20during%20rush%20hour%20on%20a%20busy%20arterial%20with%20only%20a%20sharrow%20to%20reach%20Eastlake%20Ave%20E.%20So%20I%20decided%20to%20try%20a%20different%20route,%20going%20down%20Blanchard%20to%20Westlake%20to%20South%20Lake%20Union.%20If%20I%20remember%20right,%20at%20the%20time%20Westlake%20was%20marked%20on%20Google%20Maps%20as%20a%20sharrow%20street.%20I%20don't%20think%20I%20would%20have%20tried%20it%20otherwise.%20I%20was%20unaware%20of%20the%20streetcar%20tracks,%20and%20the%20warning%20sign%20for%20cyclists%20at%20the%20intersection%20(which%20I%20found%20while%20investigating%20the%20intersection%20later)%20was%20at%20the%20top%20of%20a%20pole%20several%20feet%20above%20my%20head%20and%20out%20of%20my%20field%20of%20view.%20I%20saw%20the%20tracks%20ahead%20as%20I%20came%20through%20the%20intersection,%20but%20with%20a%20car%20on%20my%20left,%20I%20had%20no%20escape%20route%20and%20had%20to%20try%20to%20cross%20them.%20My%20front%20tire%20dropped%20into%20the%20tracks,%20and%20I%20went%20over%20the%20handle%20bars.%20I%20fractured%20my%20cheekbone%20and%20chin,%20busted%20the%20knuckles%20on%20both%20my%20hands%20so%20badly%20my%20hands%20were%20swollen%20for%20days,%20and%20had%20road%20burn%20across%20most%20of%20the%20right%20side%20of%20my%20face,%20on%20my%20right%20arm,%20and%20my%20right%20leg.%20My%20knees,%20right%20hip,%20right%20side%20of%20my%20rib%20cage,%20and%20both%20my%20hands%20were%20black%20and%20blue.%20There%20was%20a%20split%20second%20of%20pain%20when%20I%20landed%20face-first,%20and%20then%20the%20whole%20right%20side%20of%20my%20head%20immediately%20went%20numb,%20as%20if%20that%20half%20of%20my%20head%20had%20disappeared.%20It%20was%20so%20disorienting,%20people%20had%20to%20come%20out%20into%20the%20street%20and%20half%20carry%20me%20to%20the%20sidewalk%20because%20I%20couldn't%20tell%20what%20direction%20was%20up.%20A%20bystander%20called%20911,%20but%20I%20(probably%20stupidly)%20insisted%20I%20didn't%20need%20the%20paramedics,%20because%20I%20didn't%20have%20health%20insurance%20and%20was%20afraid%20of%20ambulance%20or%20emergency%20room%20charges.%20(I%20was%20working%20full%20time,%20but%20we%20were%20in%20the%20middle%20of%20prolonged%20union%20negotiations,%20and%20benefits%20had%20been%20delayed%20by%20several%20months.)%20The%20operator%20asked%20the%20bystander%20to%20ask%20me%20if%20I%20had%20lost%20consciousness,%20and%20when%20I%20answered%20I%20didn't%20think%20so,%20the%20operator%20seemed%20to%20agree%20paramedics%20weren't%20necessary%20and%20no%20one%20was%20sent%20to%20check%20me.%20Even%20more%20stupidly,%20I%20waited%20a%20half%20hour%20till%20I%20stopped%20shaking,%20went%20into%20Whole%20Foods%20and%20asked%20for%20a%20first%20aid%20kit,%20dug%20the%20gravel%20out%20of%20my%20cheek%20in%20the%20bathroom,%20and%20got%20back%20on%20my%20bike%20and%20rode%20the%206%20miles%20home.%20I%20realize%20now%20I%20probably%20had%20a%20concussion,%20but%20because%20I'm%20low%20income,%20I%20was%20more%20afraid%20that%20if%20I%20didn't%20get%20back%20on%20my%20bike%20right%20then,%20I%20never%20would,%20and%20biking%20was%20too%20essential%20to%20my%20budget%20and%20the%20graveyard%20hours%20I%20worked.%20Because%20I%20didn't%20have%20health%20insurance,%20I%20didn't%20seek%20out%20medical%20attention,%20so%20I'm%20not%20sure%20precisely%20how%20severe%20the%20fracture%20in%20my%20cheek%20and%20chin%20were,%20but%20I%20had%20bumps%20where%20the%20bone%20was%20knitting%20for%20six%20months.%20After%20hearing%20other%20stories%20about%20broken%20bones,%20injuries%20requiring%20multiple%20surgeries,%20and%20fatalities,%20I%20feel%20like%20I%20got%20away%20light.%20And%20it%20still%20took%20months%20to%20heal." target="_blank">My usual route home from a graveyard shift required riding during rush hour on a busy arterial with only a sharrow to reach Eastlake Ave E. So I decided to try a different route, going down Blanchard to Westlake to South Lake Union. If I remember right, at the time Westlake was marked on Google Maps as a sharrow street. I don't think I would have tried it otherwise. I was unaware of the streetcar tracks, and the warning sign for cyclists at the intersection (which I found while investigating the intersection later) was at the top of a pole several feet above my head and out of my field of view. I saw the tracks ahead as I came through the intersection, but with a car on my left, I had no escape route and had to try to cross them. My front tire dropped into the tracks, and I went over the handle bars. I fractured my cheekbone and chin, busted the knuckles on both my hands so badly my hands were swollen for days, and had road burn across most of the right side of my face, on my right arm, and my right leg. My knees, right hip, right side of my rib cage, and both my hands were black and blue. There was a split second of pain when I landed face-first, and then the whole right side of my head immediately went numb, as if that half of my head had disappeared. It was so disorienting, people had to come out into the street and half carry me to the sidewalk because I couldn't tell what direction was up. A bystander called 911, but I (probably stupidly) insisted I didn't need the paramedics, because I didn't have health insurance and was afraid of ambulance or emergency room charges. (I was working full time, but we were in the middle of prolonged union negotiations, and benefits had been delayed by several months.) The operator asked the bystander to ask me if I had lost consciousness, and when I answered I didn't think so, the operator seemed to agree paramedics weren't necessary and no one was sent to check me. Even more stupidly, I waited a half hour till I stopped shaking, went into Whole Foods and asked for a first aid kit, dug the gravel out of my cheek in the bathroom, and got back on my bike and rode the 6 miles home. I realize now I probably had a concussion, but because I'm low income, I was more afraid that if I didn't get back on my bike right then, I never would, and biking was too essential to my budget and the graveyard hours I worked. Because I didn't have health insurance, I didn't seek out medical attention, so I'm not sure precisely how severe the fracture in my cheek and chin were, but I had bumps where the bone was knitting for six months. After hearing other stories about broken bones, injuries requiring multiple surgeries, and fatalities, I feel like I got away light. And it still took months to heal.</a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 02:03:01 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
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<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6152501,-122.3207934<br>
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||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Fri Dec 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 23:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Jared" target="_blank">Jared </a><br>
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||
<b>Contact:</b> <br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="Went%20down%20hard,%20fractured%20my%20collar%20bone." target="_blank">Went down hard, fractured my collar bone. </a>
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<b>Timestamp:</b> <a href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Fri Aug 19 2016 11:30:24 GMT-0700 (PDT)</a><br>
|
||
<b>Intersection:</b> 47.6185383,-122.3384741<br>
|
||
<b>Direction:</b> <a href="South" target="_blank">South</a><br>
|
||
<b>Was your tire caught?:</b> <a href="My%20tire%20got%20stuck%20in%20the%20flangeway%20gap" target="_blank">My tire got stuck in the flangeway gap</a><br>
|
||
<b>Date:</b> Sat Aug 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT-0700 (PDT)<br>
|
||
<b>Time:</b> Sat Dec 30 1899 17:00:00 GMT-0800 (PST)<br>
|
||
<b>Name:</b> <a href="Bekah%20Zietz" target="_blank">Bekah Zietz</a><br>
|
||
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="2069492158" target="_blank">2069492158</a><br>
|
||
<b>Description:</b> <a href="I've%20actually%20gotten%20my%20bike%20caught%20in%20the%20Flangeway%20Gap%203-5%20times%20before%20rerouting%20my%20bike%20route%20via%209th%20to%20Bell.%20Each%20time%20has%20been%20close%20to%20or%20around%20Denny%20&%20Westlake%20(Wholefoods)%20and%20was%20in%20prime%20traffic%20times.%20The%20first%20time%20I%20was%20completely%20flung%20from%20my%20bike%20and%20though%20my%20leg%20was%20very%20badly%20scratched%20up,%20I%20was%20able%20to%20rebound%20from%20the%20fall%20and%20pull%20my%20bike%20up%20prior%20to%20getting%20hit%20by%20a%20car.%20I've%20seen%20numerous%20other%20bike%20accidents%20at%20this%20very%20intersection%20and%20am%20guessing%20this%20is%20a%20VERY%20popular%20interception%20for%20accidents" target="_blank">I've actually gotten my bike caught in the Flangeway Gap 3-5 times before rerouting my bike route via 9th to Bell. Each time has been close to or around Denny & Westlake (Wholefoods) and was in prime traffic times.
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The first time I was completely flung from my bike and though my leg was very badly scratched up, I was able to rebound from the fall and pull my bike up prior to getting hit by a car. I've seen numerous other bike accidents at this very intersection and am guessing this is a VERY popular interception for accidents</a>
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